Robert D. Tessarolo

Biography

Mr. Tessarolo joined Cipher as President & Chief Executive Officer of Cipher on April 17, 2017. Mr. Tessarolo most recently held the position of Vice President & General Manager with Celgene Corporation, where he was responsible for leading their U.S. Inflammation & Immunology business. He contributed to the substantial expansion of the U.S. business in 2016, which was led by the rapid growth of Otezla for plaque psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis. Prior to joining Celgene in September 2015, Mr. Tessarolo led the launch of Actavis, plc’s Canadian Specialty Pharmaceutical Division, serving as President & General Manager – Canada of Actavis Specialty Pharmaceuticals Co. Under his leadership, Mr. Tessarolo established a Canadian business of over 140 employees and $190 million in revenues, leading his team through several new product launches and the successful integration of multiple company acquisitions, including Warner Chilcott, Forest Labs, and Allergan. Prior to joining Actavis in 2011, Mr. Tessarolo held a number of positions of increasing responsibility with Biovail Pharmaceuticals Canada, culminating in his appointment to the position of Vice President and General Manager. Mr. Tessarolo had direct oversight and accountability for country strategy, operations, business development and financial responsibilities for each of the Canadian entities he has led. Mr. Tessarolo received his B.A. in Economics from Carleton University and has attended the Advanced Management Program for General Management at the Ross School of Business, University of Michigan.

Research Interest

Inflammation & Immunology