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Urszula Żurek-Kucharska

Governmental Affairs Lead at AstraZeneca 

Ursula

Urszula is Governmental Affairs Lead at AstraZeneca based in Warsaw, Poland, a leading global, science-led, patient-focused pharmaceutical company. 

She holds a degree in political science from Panthéon-Assas University in Paris, France, and is a graduate of the College of Europe in Natolin, Poland, as well as the École nationale d’administration in Strasbourg, France. Additionally, she earned a bachelor's degree in musicology from the University of Rennes 2, France. 

Specializing in the management and analysis of public policies, Urszula has a particular focus on EU policy. She also brings extensive expertise in corporate communication. 

With a strong background in the public sector, she previously served as a parliamentary official in Poland’s Lower Chamber of Parliament. She also gained valuable expertise at the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prefecture of the Maritime Alps in Nice, France.