Anastasia Turano

Anastasia Turano currently serves as Associate Director, Thought Leader Liaison for the Mid-Atlantic region in Ophthalmology at Apellis Pharmaceuticals since June 2022, and has been a Senior Thought Leader Liaison at Alimera Sciences since April 2021. Previously, Turano held the position of Associate Director for Retina Marketing and Thought Leader Engagement at Novartis from January 2019 to May 2021, and worked as a Senior Clinical Specialist and Clinical Specialist at Genentech from June 2010 to May 2021. Early career experience includes roles as Key Account Specialist at Novartis from 2005 to 2009, Clinical Specialist at Pfizer from 2004 to August 2005, and various positions at Eli Lilly from January 1998 to 2004, including Corporate Financial Planner, Marketing Manager, and Program Manager. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business and Finance from Ohio University (1993-1997) and a Master of Business Administration from New York University (2013-2015).