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with Roche. As a member of the PDS Leadership Team, she has been vital in designing and implementing what is called a "New Era of Safety" (NEOS), a company-wide global transformation program. Her extensive background in leading safety operations departments through company integrations was invaluable during the 2009 Roche-Genentech integration.
"In addition to a phenomenal experience in all aspects of pharmacovigilance, Leann is known for her enormous energy, working capacity and ability to mobilize people. She is also extremely generous with her knowledge and time to help people to succeed, and is very highly respected in our organization," said Cynthia Dinella, Pharm. D., vice president, Regulatory Affairs and Product Development Site Head for Nutley.
Dr. Fieldstad joined Roche in 2007 as head of U.S. PDS Operations and was promoted to global head the following year. She came from Pfizer, where she worked for nine years in senior safety and risk management roles. Before that, she was with Schering Plough and Wyeth, where she started her pharmaceutical career in medical research after serving as a staff pharmacist at two hospitals. She earned a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin and her Doctorate of Pharmacy, magna cum laude, from St. John's University, New York.
Outside her work with Roche, Dr. Fieldstad is actively involved with the American Red Cross chapter near her home in northwest New Jersey, including serving as chair of its board of directors. She is an avid walker, and also enjoys cooking and baking. She counts among her top accomplishments "the joy of raising two wonderful sons," Joshua Leibowitz, 19, and Jacob Leibowi
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