Erik DeBoer, PhD

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Vice President - US Medical Affairs Lead at Scholar Rock

Doylestown, Pennsylvania, United States

Overview

Erik DeBoer is the Vice President of US Medical Affairs at Scholar Rock, leveraging extensive experience in immunology and neuroscience. He has a track record of leading medical strategy and life cycle management for therapies, including a key role with a multiple sclerosis treatment at Bristol Myers Squibb. He holds a PhD from Rutgers University.

Eriks career is rooted in a deep passion for neuroscience research, particularly in complex psychiatric disorders. His academic work and publications have focused on the underlying biological mechanisms of schizophrenia, indicating a strong personal commitment to advancing the understanding and treatment of mental illness.

Unique fact: He is a recipient of the NARSAD Young Investigator Award for his research into stem cell biology as it applies to schizophrenia.

Personality Overview

Strong-Willed

Impact-Driven

Candid & Clear

They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.  More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product. They respond better to strong and respectful interactions.

Topics They Care About

Medical Affairs Strategy
He leads US Medical Affairs at Scholar Rock and has held senior medical strategy roles at Bristol Myers Squibb, Trevena, and Mallinckrodt, focusing on strategy and tactical execution.
Neuroscience Research
His background includes leading medical strategy for an MS therapy and authoring publications on GABAergic interneurons and the cellular basis of schizophrenia.
Stem Cell Biology
He won the NARSAD Young Investigator Award for his research studies in the field of stem cell biology and has published on the derivation of neurons from stem cells.

Media Appearances

Erik has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2025
Vice President - US Medical Affairs Lead at Scholar Rock
9-2022 - 4-2025
Senior Director, Worldwide Medical Immunology and Neuroscience at Bristol Myers Squibb
3-2022 - 9-2022
Senior Director - Head of Medical and Scientific Affairs at Trevena, Inc.
3-2021 - 3-2022
Senior Director Medical Affairs at Trevena, Inc.
9-2020 - 3-2021
Director of Medical Affairs at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals

Education

1999 - 2003
B.S. from University of Michigan
2008 - 2014
PhD from Rutgers University

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Insights For Selling To Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Speak about competitive differentiation that your product offers
  • When negotiating terms, help them build an impression that they are the ones calling the shots
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erik is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erik

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erik move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Erik take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Erik

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