Debbie Bensen-Kennedy

Debbie Bensen-Kennedy is a highly experienced medical affairs leader currently serving as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at Taiho Oncology, Inc. since September 2025. Prior to this role, Debbie held various senior positions at CSL from March 2011 to September 2025, including Vice President of Medical Affairs and Global Therapeutic Area Head in multiple clinical development areas such as Immunology, Transplant, Critical Care, Respiratory, Coagulation, and Oncology. Previously, Debbie served as Senior Director of Clinical Research in Oncology at Cephalon from February 2006 to March 2011 and worked as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine and Department of Pathology at Louisiana State University from August 2005 to January 2006. Academic credentials include an MD from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from American University, and extensive training at Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine.