Debra M. Leibold, MD, PhD
Global Labeling Strategist: Clinical, Regulatory, Risk, Safety
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Professional Summary
Debra M. Leibold, MD, PhD is a pharmaceutical regulation expert specializing in labeling strategy and compliance within the global pharmaceutical industry. With a career spanning clinical risk management, safety surveillance, and regulatory labeling, she brings a strategic framework to litigation work involving complex pharmaceutical labeling disputes. Her work centers on investigating labeling inconsistencies, assessing regulatory compliance, and evaluating whether safety standards have been met.
Dr. Leibold has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the US, EU, and Japan, involving cases related to pharmaceutical labeling, regulatory compliance, and safety surveillance. Her MD and PhD in Medicine and Molecular Biology, along with her Medical Physician & Surgeon license in Pennsylvania, reinforce her ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. She is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of regulatory compliance in disputes involving pharmaceutical labeling and safety standards.
Work Experience
Debra M. Leibold, MD, PhD, has over 33 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, holding various roles including Consultant at YourEncore & Opus Regulatory, Inc. from 2015 to 2023, and multiple positions at Merck & Co. from 1990 to 2011. She has also served as a Clinical Leader Consultant at J&J, Sr Labeling Contractor/Specialist – Regulatory Drug Project Development at AstraZeneca, and Global Regulatory Affairs Labeling Consultant at Shire Pharmaceuticals.
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Best Descriptor
Debra M. Leibold is a specialist in regulatory labeling and clinical risk management for the pharmaceutical industry.
Best Use Cases
- 1regulatory compliance assessments
- 2labeling strategy development
- 3clinical risk management consultations
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MD & PhD in Medicine & Molecular Biology
University of Pennsylvania
BA in Biology w/Chemistry Concentration
Swarthmore College
Biotech Fellowship
NIH National Cancer Institute
Licenses
- Medical Physician & SurgeonState of Pennsylvania (PA)