Roy D. Baynes

Roy Baynes, M.D., Ph.D., has been a member of the board of directors of Travere Therapeutics, Inc. since 2016. Currently, Dr. Baynes is senior vice president of global clinical development at Merck Research Laboratories. Prior to his role at Merck, Dr. Baynes was senior vice president of oncology, inflammation, and respiratory therapeutics at Gilead Sciences, Inc., which was preceded by his service at Amgen, Inc. as vice president of global clinical development and therapeutic area head for hematology/oncology. Before joining Amgen, Dr. Baynes was the Charles Martin Professor of Cancer Research at the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, a National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, at Wayne State University. Dr. Baynes has authored more than 150 publications and is a member or fellow of several international medical societies. Dr. Baynes received his medical degree and a doctorate in philosophy from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa and completed his medical training in the Department of Hematology and Oncology at Johannesburg Hospital.