
Debra Apruzzese
Axia11G Consulting Group
As a senior executive with Merck & Co, Inc., Debra played a crucial role in driving positive change within the company. Her responsibilities included overseeing performance improvement and integration activities for mergers and acquisitions, streamlining manufacturing operations, and enhancing R&D productivity. Debra successfully took on leadership positions in Operations Management, Human Resources, Business Development, and Strategic Planning, particularly in challenging areas.
In her role as Vice President of MRL Business Performance Management, Debra led transformative initiatives in Clinical Data Management and spearheaded projects to enhance Discovery, Pre-clinical, and Clinical Development. Her team successfully developed the Biotech deal acceleration process, while she personally led strategic business teams in collaboration with Oncology and Neuroscience Therapeutic areas to support the science with pragmatic strategic and operating plans.
Debra’s extensive expertise in transforming, building, and expanding business operations encompasses both her in-house executive experience and consulting background. Her focus on Healthcare, Life Sciences, and the Environmental sectors has consistently resulted in improved business outcomes. Currently serving as the President of Axia11G Consulting Group, LLC, Debra leads a team that provides effective solutions and strategies to enhance the financial and operational well-being of organizations, with a specific emphasis on the intersection of business and science.