Samantha Kublank O'Brien

Samantha Kublank O'Brien, DVM, MBA, currently serves as the Senior Regulatory Affairs Scientific Leader for North America at Dechra, where responsibilities include leading a mixed function team in achieving pharmaceutical registrations for animal drugs and providing guidance on regulatory activities. Prior experience at Elanco includes leadership roles, such as Senior Director of US Pharmaceutical Innovation Regulatory and Principal Regulatory Advisor, focusing on global pharmaceutical registrations and engaging with stakeholders to ensure aligned priorities. Educational qualifications encompass a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Purdue University, an MBA in Marketing from Indiana University, and dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and Spanish from Butler University.