Deborah is a results-driven senior healthcare and biopharmaceutical leader with over 20 years of progressive experience and successes in pharmaceutical, biotech, clinical, and academic settings. She is currently the head of global medical affairs excellence at Kyowa Kirin. She has extensive medical strategy, product launch, and life cycle management experience in the areas of oncology, hematology, and rare disease. She is an expert in establishing new functions and capabilities within growing and evolving corporations. Deborah is nationally recognized as a subject matter expert in various areas of healthcare, particularly in medical affairs, oncology, and rare diseases, with over 100 publications, numerous presentations made at scientific congresses, industry meetings, and through academic appointments. She is extensively published in peer-reviewed journals, book chapters, abstracts, industry-specific publications, and educational materials.