Senior Leadership Insights: A Conversation with Lori Lehman, Ph.D., Former Vice President, Gilead Sciences

Lori Lehman, Ph.D.'83 (Chemistry) has almost 40 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, including leadership roles at firms such as Schering-Plough, Amylin, RiboGene and Gilead Sciences. During her career, Dr. Lehman led several research and development projects and managed collaborative relationships with large and small pharmaceutical companies and academic research groups. Through the end of 2021, Dr. Lehman served as Vice President for Research Strategy and Portfolio Management at Gilead. Dr. Lehman received her B.S. in chemistry and M.S. in organic chemistry from Bucknell University and her Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Duke University. Learn more from her alum profile. Dr. Lehman will be joined in conversation by Dr. Katherine Franz, Alexander Hehmeyer Professor and Chair of the Department of Chemistry. A Zoom link will be shared with confirmed registrants. The Senior Leadership Insights series is sponsored by The Graduate School and this event is offered in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry. The conversation is open to Duke faculty, graduate students, postdocs, alumni, and staff. Questions? Contact Dr. Melissa Bostrom, Assistant Dean for Graduate Student Professional Development, at melissa.bostrom@duke.edu.