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Tina Deignan

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President Oncology Commercial at Pfizer
📍 Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Tina Deignan leads Pfizers Oncology Commercial division, leveraging over 20 years of experience from leadership roles at Novartis and Bristol Myers Squibb. With a PhD in Immunology from Trinity College Dublin, she brings a unique scientific perspective to commercial strategy, having led the launch of major cancer immunotherapy indications.

Growing up in Ireland as the youngest of four in a family of engineers, she learned the value of speaking up, a skill she now champions through mentorship and self-advocacy. She is passionate about building collaborative, innovative teams focused on serving patients and addressing barriers to care.

Her background as a research immunologist is considered an unconventional and distinct advantage for a commercial leader in the pharmaceutical industry.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
President Oncology Commercial
Location
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
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Cancer Care Equity
Leads Pfizer's partnership with the American Cancer Society on the "Change the Odds" initiative to improve cancer outcomes and screening access in underserved communities.
Patient-Centric Approach
Emphasizes that patient stories are the primary driver of her work and that patients are at the center of everything Pfizer Oncology does.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
President Oncology Commercial
Pfizer
1-2022 - 12-2024
Board Member
Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic
9-2023 - 6-2024
SVP Therapeutic Area Head, Oncology
Novartis
9-2022 - 9-2023
Oncology Portfolio GM, Malignant Hematology
Novartis
11-2019 - 9-2022
Senior Vice President and US Business Unit Head for Immunology
Bristol Myers Squibb
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Tina Deignan, Commercial President of Pfizer Oncology, spoke at TIME100 Summit. Featured in Facebook (Time)
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Pfizer poaches Novartis exec as oncology commercial chief. Featured in FiercePharma
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Education
PhD
Trinity College Dublin
GDBS
Dublin Business School
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