David Elkins

EVP & Chief Financial Officer at VentiRx Pharmaceuticals

David Elkins is the executive vice president and chief financial officer responsible for Global Business Operations, which includes Business Insights and Analytics, Global Finance and Global Procurement. David also currently serves as the executive sponsor of the company’s PRIDE Alliance People and Business Resource Group.

David joined Celgene in July 2018 after several years at Johnson & Johnson (J&J), where he served as chief financial officer for that company’s Consumer Products, Medical Devices and Corporate Functions. Prior to J&J, his experiences include EVP & chief financial officer of Becton, Dickinson and Company, a public global medical technology company. From 1995 to 2008, he held roles of increasing responsibility at AstraZeneca, and he began his career in finance at the Boeing Company in 1991.

David earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Delaware, an MS from the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from Drexel University.

Timeline

  • EVP & Chief Financial Officer

    Current role