Deborah Cha

Deborah Cha has extensive experience in the legal field, particularly within the pharmaceutical industry. Their most recent position was as the Head of Commercial Contracting at Sampled, a role they have held since December 2021. Prior to this, they worked at Bristol as the Senior Corporate Counsel for Business Development and Corporate Transactions from November 2019 to November 2021. In this role, they advised senior management and business development teams on various aspects of the company's operations, including negotiating critical collaborations and agreements.

Before joining Bristol, Deborah worked at Celgene as a Corporate Counsel for Early Research and Development Transactions from October 2010 to November 2019. Here, they provided legal counsel for the global biopharmaceutical company and worked closely with all departments involved in pre-clinical and early research and development.

Deborah's earlier experience includes a role as a Contract Administrator at Abraxis BioScience from August 2008 to October 2010. In this position, they oversaw a team and handled various legal matters, including contract drafting and negotiation.

Throughout their career, Deborah has demonstrated expertise in structuring and negotiating complex agreements, including licensing, research, collaboration, and supply agreements. Their work experience showcases their ability to provide legal counsel at both a strategic and transactional level.

Deborah Cha has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Language and Literature, General from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Additionally, they obtained a Doctor of Law degree from the Cardozo School of Law. The exact start and end years for both degrees are not specified.