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Dietmar Berger

Dietmar Berger

Chief Medical Officer at Gilead Sciences

Gilead Sciences•Foster City, California, United States

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Experience38+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Experienced in preclinical and clinical drug development, with demonstrated accomplishments in the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry, preclinical research, clinical development study phases 1 through 4, global filings, regulatory approvals, medical affairs. Board-certified Internist, Hematologist and Oncologist with full academic credentials and clinical experience. Strategic mindset with excellent leadership and communication skills.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • Gilead SciencesCurrent
    2025–Present· 1 yr 8 mos
    • Chief Medical OfficerCurrent
      2025–Present
  • Sanofi .
    May 2019–Dec 2024· 5 yrs 7 mos
    • Chief Medical Officer, Global Head of Development
      Feb 2020–Dec 2024
    • Senior Vice President, Global Head of Development
      May 2019–Feb 2020
  • Atara Biotherapeutics
    May 2018–May 2019· 1 yr
    • Director, Global Research and Development
      May 2018–May 2019
  • Genentech
    Dec 2011–May 2018· 6 yrs 5 mos
    • Senior Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Hematology/Oncology
      Mar 2014–May 2018
    • Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Hematology/Oncology
      Dec 2011–Mar 2014
  • Bayer
    Oct 2009–Nov 2011· 2 yrs 1 mo
    • Vice President, Global Clinical Development, Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology
      Oct 2009–Nov 2011
  • Amgen
    1999–Oct 2009· 10 yrs 9 mos
    • Group Leader, Executive Director, Global Clinical Development, Hematology/Oncology
      2005–Oct 2009
    • Therapeutic Area Head, Hematology/Oncology
      2003–2005
    • Head Medical Department
      1999–2003
  • Scripps Research
    1997–1999· 2 yrs
    • Research Physician
      1997–1999
  • Freiburg University Medical Center
    1988–1997· 9 yrs
    • Attending and Professor
      1988–1997

Education

MD PhD

Human Medicine

The University of Freiburg

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Dietmar Berger
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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CommercializationMedical AffairsHealth EconomicsPharmacologyOncologyClinical ResearchBiopharmaceuticalsHematologyImmunologyMedicineFDADrug DevelopmentGCPClinical DevelopmentClinical TrialsTherapeutic AreasPharmaceutical IndustryLifesciencesBiotechnologyCancer