Debra Leong

Debra Leong has extensive work experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Debra currently holds a Vice President role at Exelixis, where they are responsible for commercial strategy and planning. Prior to this, they served as an Executive Director and Senior Director in the same department at Exelixis. Before joining Exelixis, Debra worked at Genentech as a Senior Manager in Commercial Strategy and Insights. Debra also has experience in strategic consulting, having worked at Navigant as a Managing Consultant, where they led projects related to market assessments, pricing strategy, and business strategy for medical device, biotech, and pharma companies. Debra started their career as a Research Associate at Easton Associates and Columbia University, conducting research in the fields of bioengineering and nanotechnology. Debra also gained industry experience through internships at Lonza, A*STAR, and PepsiCo.

Debra Leong obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from Columbia University in the years 2007 to 2011. Debra further pursued their education at Columbia University, earning a Master of Science (MS) degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering from 2011 to 2012. Prior to their college education, there is no information available regarding their educational background.