Judith Becker

Judith Becker is a Researcher at the Heisenberg Professorship for Sociology of Work and Organization at the Technical University of Dortmund. She holds a Master of Arts in 'Ageing Societies' from TU Dortmund and has extensive prior experience as a pharmacist. Her current research focuses on digital transformation in healthcare systems, particularly analyzing pharmacies' evolving roles and professional boundaries in Germany. She is affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences and works under Prof. Maximiliane Wilkesmann.

Education:

• Master's in 'Ageing Societies', TU Dortmund (2018–2020)
• Pharmacy studies at Westfälische Wilhelms University, Münster (1987–1992)

Research Interests: Driven by her pharmacy background, her work examines digitalization challenges in healthcare, organizational sociology of professional services, and institutional dynamics in healthcare systems. Recent projects include mixed-methods analyses of pharmacies' digital adaptation and supply chain resilience post-COVID-19.

Professional Career:

• Research Assistant, Heisenberg Professorship (2020–present)
• Pharmacist (1994–2018) with roles in Munich, Dortmund, and other cities
• QM system management and hygiene oversight in healthcare settings

Grants & Teams: Collaborates with teams on interdisciplinary projects, including EGOS colloquium presentations on hybrid academic work and healthcare digitalization. No specific grants are listed.

Labs/Teams: Associated with the Heisenberg Professorship team at TU Dortmund, focusing on work and organizational sociology research.