Deborah Dunsire

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Deborah Dunsire (b. 1963) is a medical doctor and pharmaceutical executive who has served as CEO of multiple research companies.

Deborah Dunsire, MD
CitizenshipSouth African
Known foroncology, immunology, executive scientific leadership

Career[]

At a 2013 career event at Bentley University, Dunsire remarked that she "...never intended to go into business. But after 9 months waiting for an ophthamology residency to begin, she instead applied to a position as a clinical researcher" with Novartis.[1]

Novartis[]

Dunsire started her career with Novartis in 1988 as an Executive Director of clinical research. She later rose to become Senior Vice President of North American oncology. During her tenure, she was responsible for the launch of blockbuster cancer therapy Gleevec (imatinib).[2]

Millennium Pharmaceuticals[]

Dunsire was appointed CEO of Millennium Pharmaceuticals (later Takeda) in 2005. She left the company in 2013 after it was acquired by Takeda.[3]

EnVivo / FORUM Therapeutics / Xtuit[]

Dunsire served as the CEO for a Fidelty Biosciences-backed start-up, EnVivo Pharmaceuticals, starting in 2013.[4] The company later changed its name to FORUM, developing late-state treatments for Alzheimer's Disease. When a Phase 3 clinical trial was unsuccessful, Dunsire left and joined Xtuit for one year.

H. Lundbeck A/S[]

Dunsire was appointed as the CEO of Lundbeck, a neuroscience-focused pharmaceutical company based in Denmark, in July 2018.[5]

Awards[]

  • 2018 - Biospace "10 Women CEOs Leading the Charge"
  • 2013 - Boston CEO Conference Lifetime Achievement Award[citation needed]
  • 2011 - MassBio Innovator Award
  • 2009 - Healthcare Businesswomen's Association "Woman of the Year"[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Seiffert, Don (November 6, 2013). "Pharma CEO Deborah Dunsire shares career advice at Bentley". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 24 October 2018.
  2. ^ Lopatto, Elizabeth (March 17, 2011). "Takeda's Deborah Dunsire Is Taking on Cancer". Bloomberg Businessweek. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  3. ^ "UPDATED: Deborah Dunsire exits as Takeda cuts CEO role in Millennium shakeup | FierceBiotech". www.fiercebiotech.com. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  4. ^ "Former Takeda CEO joins EnVivo Pharmaceuticals". Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  5. ^ "Deborah Dunsire Takes Over as CEO of Denmark's H. Lundbeck | BioSpace". BioSpace. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
  6. ^ "Millennium's Dunsire named HBA Woman of the Year - MM&M - Medical Marketing and Media". MM&M - Medical Marketing and Media. 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2018-10-20.
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