Debbie

Biography

Debbie joined Viveve in 2015 and was promoted to Vice President of Clinical Affairs in August, 2016. She assumed additional responsibility for Medical Affairs in November, 2016. Debbie brings over 17 years of experience in life sciences including pharmaceutical, biologics, medical devices and women’s reproductive health. She has extensive clinical affairs leadership experience across multiple therapeutic areas as well as experience in operations and regulatory affairs. Debbie has launched many U.S. and international trials in women’s health, immunology, urology, orthopedics and dermatology. In connection with this work she has published numerous articles in peer-reviewed publications. Prior to joining Viveve, Debbie served as the Director of Clinical Research for Medtronic Spine and Biologics (MDT), Medtronic’s second largest business, and managed a high profile biologic. She was Executive Director of Clinical Operations at OV Clinical Trials in Colorado and Director of Research and Development at Alita Pharmaceuticals. As an Associate Director and then Director of Clinical Operations at Duramed Research, Inc., a subsidiary of Barr Pharmaceuticals, Debbie focused on women’s health programs, including bringing Plan B emergency contraception OTC. Previous to these executive management roles, she was Director of Scientific Affairs at Women’s Capital Corporation responsible for operations, safety, FDA submissions, marketing and external collaboration, which was preceded by her role as Research Associate at The David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Debbie received her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry degree from the University of Michigan and earned her Doctorate in Biochemistry from the Stanford University School of Medicine.

Research Interest

medical