Debra Cesard

Chief Financial Officer at PAI Pharma

Debra Cesard has extensive experience in finance and accounting, with a focus on the pharmaceutical industry. Debra has held various leadership roles throughout their career, including Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Finance/Controller.

Cesard's work experience includes positions at PAI Pharma, Virtus Pharmaceuticals, AdvaGen Pharma, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Companies, Effective Accounting Solutions Inc, Sandoz, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Matrix Realty Group, and Ernst & Young.

Throughout their career, Cesard has been responsible for financial planning, strategic analysis, government pricing, banking relationships, tax, audit, information technology, and compliance. Debra has also overseen the development and management of accounting and finance departments, implemented process improvements, and provided consulting services to pharmaceutical companies.

Debra Cesard earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Rutgers University - Newark between 1987 and 1989. Prior to that, they attended the New Jersey Institute of Technology from 1985 to 1987, though their degree and field of study were not specified.

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Timeline

  • Chief Financial Officer

    October, 2023 - present

  • VP Accounting/consultant

    March, 2023