Deborah Blake

Deborah Blake has worked in the pharmaceutical industry since 1993. Deborah began their career at the American Lung Association as a Business Development professional. In 1997, they moved to GlaxoWellcome as a Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist. In 2000, they joined Eli Lilly as an Oncology Sales Specialist for GEMZAR. In 2002, they joined AstraZeneca as an Oncology Marketing Manager for ABRAXANE and ETHYOL, as well as an Oncology National Sales Trainer for ARIMIDEX, FASLODEX and ABRAXANE. Deborah was also an Executive Oncology Sales Specialist for Breast Cancer and Lung Cancer. In 2009, they moved to Market Access Marketing Manager at AstraZeneca. In 2012, they joined Teva Pharmaceuticals as a Director of Oncology Marketing, Associate Marketing Director, Associate Director of Oncology Marketing for BENDEKA, and Senior Product Manager of Oncology Marketing for TREANDA and GRANIX. In 2020, they joined Galera Therapeutics, Inc. as a Senior Director of Marketing. In this role, they are responsible for developing the Brand Strategy, launch and operational plans, and creating and executing key brand initiatives for both healthcare professionals and patients/caregivers.

Deborah Blake obtained their BA in Communication from the University at Buffalo in 1993. Deborah then went on to obtain their Masters of Science in Management from Emmanuel College (Boston) in 2006. In addition, they obtained a KPMG Executive Leadership Program certification from KPMG in January 2017 and an EXCEL Leadership Program certification from The Leader's Edge/Leaders By Design in May 2013.