Shawn Furniss

Shawn Furniss has over 24 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, currently serving as Executive Director of US Medical Affairs and Head of Field Medical Affairs at Daiichi Sankyo, Inc. since October 1999. Previous positions at Daiichi Sankyo include Senior Director of GI, GU, and Alpha Oncology within Field Medical Affairs, National Director of Oncology, and various roles leading up to Manager of Medical and Scientific Affairs. Prior to this, Shawn worked as an Assistant Professor of Pharmacy Practice at Texas Tech University from July 1997 to October 1999. Shawn holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree from Idaho State University, earned between 1987 and 1994, and has additional educational experience at the University of Utah.