She worked for Novartis, where she held various senior management positions as Global Head of Medical Affairs for the ophthalmology business and Head of Development for infectious diseases, transplants and immunology.

From 1995 to 2001 she worked in clinical and commercial roles for Roche, and previously for SmithKline Beecham and Knoll/BASF.

Dr. Debra Barker received an MD from Queens’ College, Cambridge, UK, and an MSc in immunology from King’s College, London, UK.