Alexandra Pîrcălăboiu is a PhD candidate at the Doctoral School of Management, Bucharest University of Economic Studies (ASE), Romania. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management and a Master’s degree in Project Management, both obtained at ASE. Her academic and research interests cover business, economics, management, and risk management. Within her doctoral research, she focuses on risk management in the pharmaceutical industry, examining the challenges, strategies, and practices involved in managing risks in a highly dynamic and regulated sector. She has developed expertise in project management and organizational processes, with a particular interest in how risk governance frameworks can enhance performance and resilience in pharmaceutical companies.