Innovative Healthcare Branding Leader and Empowerment Advocate for Women Entrepreneurs
Introduction
Rana Mohsen is a pioneering healthcare branding strategist, certified business mentor and international trainer, uniquely combining her pharmaceutical background with expertise in digital marketing and creative direction where she transformed them into medical communications in today’s digital landscape. As the Founder and Managing Director of Marklinica, a leading healthcare communications agency, Rana has driven impactful marketing and branding campaigns across over 30 countries including the MENA region, the Gulf, the USA, Canada, and Europe.
Current Role and Leadership Impact
Rana Mohsen currently leads Marklinica, a pioneering healthcare communications agency she founded in 2017, where she serves as Managing Director and Creative Strategist. Under her leadership, the agency has become a trusted partner for pharmaceutical, cosmeceutical, and medical brands across the MENA region, the Gulf, Europe, and North America. She oversees the development of strategic brand identities, regulatory-compliant packaging, and integrated marketing campaigns tailored to the healthcare sector’s unique challenges.
In parallel with her agency work, Rana plays a significant role as a certified business mentor across several regional and global programs. At Giza Systems Foundation, she mentors Egyptian entrepreneurs and early-stage startups, helping them refine their branding strategies, storytelling, and market approach. She is also a certified mentor with USAID’s Women Entrepreneurs Network (WEN), where she has supported over 250 women across Egypt since 2019, offering guidance on business development, marketing, and overcoming local cultural and operational challenges.
Rana is a key mentor with UN Women Europe and Central Asia, supporting 65 women-led startups across 13 countries under the Women EXPO Program. She also contributes to VC4A (Venture Capital for Africa) by advising African entrepreneurs on how to build sustainable and scalable businesses through effective brand and communication strategies. Through GWNET (Global Women’s Network for the Energy Transition), she empowers Australian women leaders working on global energy solutions. Additionally, Rana provides mentorship at Startups Without Borders, where she helps migrant and refugee entrepreneurs strengthen their brands and scale internationally.
Through her work across these programs, Rana has empowered over 300 women and 250 startups, driving growth, visibility, and resilience for purpose-driven ventures in emerging markets and regulated industries.
Professional Journey
Founder & Managing Director, Marklinica Since 2017, Rana has established Marklinica to fill the market gap in healthcare branding, offering services in medical branding, cosmeceutical packaging design, brand strategy, and pharmaceutical digital communications. The agency’s work has been recognized by Ads of the World, Packaging of the World, and the World Brand Design Society.
Corporate Trainer & Speaker: She has delivered training and talks for organizations such as AUC Onsi Sawiris School of Business, UN Women Europe and Central Asia, Save The Children, Pharos University, Pharmaconex, covering topics like AI in healthcare, pharmaceutical branding, women’s leadership, startup building, health–tech SAAS and corporate business trainings.
International Cooperations:
Rana is also an alumna of two prestigious international programs. She was selected to join the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) by the U.S. Department of State, where she connected with global health leaders in innovation, entrepreneurship, and women’s empowerment, which gave her the opportunity to expand her work in the U.S.
She was also selected to join the Partnering in Business with Germany program, hosted by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, andDeutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), where she represented her agency in Germany and built strategic connections with European companies in the healthcare and bio sectors.
Strategic Memberships and Community Contributions:
Rana is an active member of several leading organizations that support businesswomen and economic advancement. She is a member of the Alexandria Business Women Association (ABWA) and Business Women of Egypt 21 (BWE21), contributing to initiatives that support women’s leadership, entrepreneurship, and cross-sector collaboration.
She is also a proud member of the Egyptian Association for Industry and Development (EGY-AID), where she supports national efforts in industrial growth, branding, and digital transformation bringing her expertise in innovation to the industrial sector.
Educational Background
Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) Pharos University in Alexandria – Major in Pharmaceutics and Drug Manufacturing (2008–2013)
Specializations and Skills
Rana’s expertise spans strategic creative development, professional mentoring, business training, digital strategy, medical marketing, corporate communications, pharmaceutical packaging, crisis communications, brand strategy, and health-tech innovation. She is also skilled in art direction and creative direction, blending creativity with business strategies.
Vision and Legacy
Rana envisions a future where healthcare marketing and entrepreneurship thrive through innovation, inclusivity, and empowerment. She is passionate about mental health awareness, demonstrated through her initiative “AlMorestan,” which raises awareness on psychological and societal issues through engaging online episodes.
In addition, she launched “The Medprenelle” a series of educational video reels that simplify complex concepts in medical branding, introduce AI tools for healthcare professionals, and promote women’s empowerment in business.
Through these initiatives, Rana continues to bridge knowledge, creativity, and purpose, making a lasting impact across industries and communities.
Honoring an Arab Leader
Dr. Rana Mohsen Named Among “Top Arab Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders” by The Arab Leaders.
The Arab Leaders proudly recognize Rana Mohsen, Healthcare Branding Strategist and The Managing Director of Marklinica agency, as one of the “Top Arab Women Entrepreneurs and Leaders” for 2025. This honor celebrates her innovative leadership in healthcare marketing and her impactful mentorship empowering women and startups across the Arab world and beyond.
Under her guidance, Marklinica has become a trusted global partner in healthcare communications. Learn more about the agency: https://marklinica.com/
