Deborah Telman serves as Executive Vice President of Corporate Affairs and General Counsel for Gilead Sciences, Inc.
In this role, Telman has responsibility for Gilead’s Government Affairs and Policy, Public Affairs, Legal and Compliance functions.
Telman joined Gilead in 2022 and prior to her current role, she served as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Organon, a women’s healthcare company, building out the Legal, Ethics and Compliance, and Environmental Health and Safety organizations following the company’s separation from Merck.
Telman has provided legal counsel both in an in-house capacity and in private practice, including experience in global mergers and acquisitions, governance and litigation.
Telman serves on the board of directors of Chicago Humanities Festival.
Telman received her Juris Doctor degree from Boston University School of Law and a B.S. degree in mathematics from the University of Pennsylvania.
