The CEO who swears by a sleeping pill on plane trips

Patrick DurkinBOSS Deputy editor

Mar 4, 2020 – 10.13am

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Dr Jackie Fairley is a former veterinary surgeon who made the switch to the pharmaceuticals industry more than 30 years ago and has been CEO of Starpharma since 2006. She sat down for breakfast with AFR BOSS magazine.

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Patrick Durkin is Melbourne bureau chief and BOSS deputy editor. He writes on news, business and leadership. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at pdurkin@afr.com