Debbie Cheslow, senior director at PPD

Debbie Cheslow

MPS, Senior Director, Risk Management Programs, Real-World Evidence

Debbie Cheslow is a Senior Director at PPD remotely based out of Morrisville, NC. Debbie provides oversight for all REMS programs in the Peri and Post Approval Research Operations group at PPD. She also serves as line manager for management staff in the REMS Department.

Debbie brings nearly 15 years of project management experience to PPD, with expertise in Project Management Office standard methodologies, processes, and tools; and nearly 24 years of experience working in the late stage/commercialization arena at two of the world’s largest CROs.

Debbie is responsible for the strategic design, development, implementation, and successful operations of risk management programs including survey assessments, elements to assure safe use (ETASU) components, and regulatory reports and submissions. She also is responsible for business development activities to obtain additional contracts by writing and reviewing proposals, making presentations to potential clients and representing the location/division at appropriate professional meetings and conferences. She has a bachelor of science degree in Psychology from Carnegie-Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA and a master’s degree in Community Service Administration from Alfred University in Alfred, NY.