Elaine Ray

Elaine Ray has extensive experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, with a focus on marketing and brand strategy. Elaine is currently the Head of Marketing at Day One Biopharmaceuticals, where they lead the brand strategy and plan for the launch of DAY101. Elaine also builds and leads the Marketing team.

Before Day One Biopharmaceuticals, Elaine held various senior marketing roles at bluebird bio. Elaine served as the Sr. Director of US Marketing for beta thal and ALD, as well as the Sr. Director of Global Marketing for Thalassemia. Elaine also led the US Thalassemia Marketing and served as the Launch Lead.

Prior to bluebird bio, Elaine worked at Gilead Sciences where they held positions as the Region Director of Sales for Ischemic Heart Disease in Greater New England and the Director of HIV Prevention Marketing. Elaine also served as the Associate Director of Marketing for Cystic Fibrosis and as a Senior Product Manager.

Earlier in their career, Elaine worked at Gilead Sciences as a Product Manager and at Chiron Corporation as an Area Business Manager and Product Manager. Elaine started their career at Covance as an Associate.

Overall, Elaine Ray has a strong background in marketing and brand strategy within the biopharmaceutical industry, with experience spanning multiple companies and therapeutic areas.

Elaine Ray holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Mass Communications from the University of California, Berkeley. Elaine also obtained a Master's degree in Public Policy from the UC Berkeley Goldman School of Public Policy. In addition to these degrees, Elaine has pursued further education in the fields of Political Science, Mass Communications, and Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley, resulting in a BA and MPP. However, the specific years of their education are not provided.