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Donna L.
Tempel is the founder of AkaRx, Inc. (founded in 2005) and Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc. (founded in 2007).
At AkaRx, Inc., she held the title of Chief Operating Officer & Head-Investor Relations.
At Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc., she served as President & Chief Executive Officer from 2008 to 2023.
Dr. Tempel's current job is as President & Chief Executive Officer at Seldar Pharma, Inc. Her former positions include Vice Chairman at BioNJ, Inc., Principal at Bristol Myers Squibb Co., Principal at Johnson & Johnson, and Chief Operating Officer at Yamanouchi Pharma America, Inc.Dr. Tempel's education history includes an undergraduate degree from Hunter College, an MBA from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a doctorate from John Jay College of Criminal Justice.
Donna L. Tempel active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Seldar Pharma, Inc.
Seldar Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes astellas for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Former positions of Donna L. Tempel
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical and provides therapeutic treatment services | Chief Executive Officer | 2023-11-30 |
BioNJ, Inc.
BioNJ, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes the biotechnology industry in New Jersey | Director/Board Member | - |
| BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Yamanouchi Pharma America, Inc. | Chief Operating Officer | - |
| JOHNSON & JOHNSON | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
Bristol Myers Squibb Co. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures and markets biopharmaceuticals products | Health Technology |
Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Operates as an investment holding company with interests in health care products | Health Technology |
AkaRx, Inc.
AkaRx, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops & manufactures biopharmaceutical products | Health Technology |
Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Drais Pharmaceuticals Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Manufactures pharmaceutical and provides therapeutic treatment services | Health Technology |
Hunter College
Hunter College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairleigh Dickinson University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
BioNJ, Inc.
BioNJ, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes the biotechnology industry in New Jersey | Commercial Services |
Yamanouchi Pharma America, Inc. | |
John Jay College of Criminal Justice
John Jay College of Criminal Justice Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Seldar Pharma, Inc.
Seldar Pharma, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Develops and commercializes astellas for irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea | Health Technology |
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