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Denise Oleske
Senior Director, Epidemiology
Denise M Oleske is a highly experienced epidemiologist currently serving as the Senior Director of Epidemiology at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.1 She is an expert in rare disease epidemiology, specializing in hematology, nephrology, and neuroscience therapeutic areas.1 Oleske leads global teams in applying real-world data to inform various aspects of drug development, from discovery to regulatory strategy.1
Career Highlights
- Current Role: Senior Director of Epidemiology at Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (since October 2021)1
- Previous Positions:
Education
- PhD in Public Health Sciences, Epidemiology & Biostatistics from the University of Illinois12
- M.S. from the University of Michigan1
- MPH from the University of Illinois School of Public Health (1974)2
Contributions and Expertise
Oleske is known for leveraging multi-national observational studies, patient registries, and electronic healthcare databases to advance new therapeutic approaches for populations in need.1 She has contributed to establishing pharmacoepidemiology standards, designing observational studies, and providing expert consultation on epidemiological issues across various pharmaceutical companies.1
Her research work has been cited 2298 times, indicating significant contributions to the field of epidemiology.3 Oleske has also been involved in academic service, having served as the Immediate Past Chair of the Executive Advisory Board at the University of Illinois School of Public Health.12
