Gavin Damstra

Gavin Damstra currently serves as the General Manager of the UK, BeNeLux, and Nordics, as well as the Head of Partner Markets at Deciphera Pharmaceuticals since September 2023. Prior experience includes roles as General Manager of Canada and Senior Vice President of International Commercial at Acerus Pharma, and Board Member at mobilityView Inc. Notable positions within major pharmaceutical companies include Executive Director of Women's Health & GI at Allergan, General Manager of Colombia at Takeda Pharmaceuticals, and General Manager in India at Nobel Biocare AG, where significant operational and financial leadership was demonstrated. Earlier career roles include Business Unit Head Controller at Hilti Group, with a foundational background in sales management. Gavin's educational qualifications include an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the Norwegian School of Economics, complemented by a BA in Economics and a BSc in Life Sciences from Queen's University.