Vildan Kumrulu was born in Malatya. She completed her secondary education at Davutpaşa High School in 1981, and graduated from Yıldız Technical University, Department of Chemical Engineering, in 1985.
After completing her Master’s degree in Chemical Engineering at the same university in 1987, she began her professional career in 1988 as a Production Supervisor at Aroma İlaç Sanayi Ltd. Şti. In 1997, Vildan Kumrulu joined Polifarma İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., where she played an active role in the company’s growth and institutionalization process.
Since 2009, she has been serving as the Vice Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Polifarma İlaç Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş.
In 2023, she was listed among “Türkiye’s 50 Most Powerful Women Leaders” by Fortune Türkiye, recognized as one of the most influential and inspiring women executives in the country. She places great emphasis on promoting women’s employment, and under her leadership, Polifarma has taken significant steps toward increasing the ratio of female employees within the company.
Thanks to these efforts, Polifarma was honored in 2024 with the “Company Providing the Highest Female Employment” award at the OSBÜK “Organized Industrial Zone Stars Awards.”
In 2025, she was also featured in Business Life magazine’s “Türkiye’s 50 Most Influential Social Responsibility Leaders” list, in recognition of her pioneering initiatives in education and women’s rights.
Renowned for her achievements in the business world, Vildan Kumrulu received the “Female Business Leader of the Year” award at the Türkiye Innovation and Success Awards.
Beyond her professional accomplishments, she actively works in the fields of gender equality, sustainability, and social responsibility, and is a proud member of KAGİDER (Women Entrepreneurs Association of Türkiye).
As a visionary leader shaping the Turkish pharmaceutical industry and a mother of two, Vildan Kumrulu continues to play a pioneering role in quality-oriented production, innovation, and empowering women in business life.