Dr Osborn Mahanjana holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees, from University of the Witwatersrand, which he completed in 2000. He enrolled for his MBA with Wits Business School in 2005, and halfway through his course, he was employed by Eli Lilly & Co. SA. Upon completion of his MBA he was promoted to an executive position as Director Pricing, Reimbursement and Access. He also headed up the Corporate Affairs Department. He completed an MSC Degree in Health Economics, Policy and Management at the London School of Economics. Osborn was CEO of the Industry Association for Responsible Alcohol Use (ARA).