About
Doug Faunce, PhD immunologist and Head of Search & Evaluation for Eye Care, brings deep retina, glaucoma, front‑of‑eye expertise and focuses on external innovation and creative partnering from Irvine.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningBiotechData & InfrastructureHealthtech
Experience
- AbbVieExecutive Director, Head of Search & Evaluation/External Innovations for Eye Care, AbbVie Venturescurrent2023 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- AbbVieExecutive Director, Search and Evaluation-Eye Care, Abbvie Corporate Strategycurrent2020 — presentIrvine, California, United States
- AllerganExecutive Director, External Science and Innovation2017 — 2020Irvine, CA
- AllerganDirector for External Science and Innovation - Immunology & Inflammation, Allergan LLC2015 — 2017Irvine, CA
- AllerganDirector, Clinical Development-Ophthalmology2011 — 2015Irvine, California
- PfizerSenior Principal Scientist, Research & Development Team Lead - Oncology/Ophthalmology2008 — 2011St. Louis, MO
- Loyola University ChicagoAssistant Professor, Depts. of Surgery and Immunology/Microbiology2002 — 2008
- Schepens Eye Research Institute - Harvard Medical SchoolPostdoctoral Fellow1998 — 2002
Education
- Harvard Medical School - Schepens Eye Research InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellow, Immunology1998 — 2002
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicinePh.D., Cell Biology1993 — 1998
- Franklin Pierce UniversityB.A., Biology1990 — 1993
- Southern Maine Technical CollegeA.A.S., Radiologic Sciences1988 — 1990
- GNG High School
- Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of MedicineDoctor of Philosophy - PhD, Cell Biology
Skills & more
Ophthalmology6Clinical Research22Pharmaceutical Industry15Immunology7Neuroscience5Pharmacology15Translational Medicine1Drug Development17Clinical Development17Clinical Trials13Inflammation3Molecular & Cellular Biology2
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Drug DiscoveryBiomarkersOncologyLife SciencesMolecular BiologyBiotechnologyFrom Doug's professional profile.
Colleagues at AbbVie
Anke Reichardt
Investor at AbbVie
Anthony Melendez
Managing Director at AbbVie
Christian Schubert
Head of AbbVie Ventures at AbbVie
Christina Vorvis
Director at AbbVie
Claire Leurent
Managing Director at AbbVie
Donmienne Leung
Director II, Head of AbbVie Ventures Europe at AbbVie
Joachim Vogt
Director at AbbVie
John Gustofson
Managing Director at AbbVie
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Doug Faunce work?
- Doug Faunce is Executive Director at AbbVie.
- What does Doug Faunce invest in?
- Doug Faunce invests in AI & Machine Learning, Biotech, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech.
Same school
Also attended Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine2
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Also attended Franklin Pierce University3
Shared employers
Also worked at Allergan19
Jim CaggianoChief Executive Officer, Evolve Biologics at Two Bear CapitalSean AinsworthBiotech CEO at FemHealth VenturesJai ParekhDigital Health Advisor at Excelerate Health VenturesPatrick WardPrincipal and Portfolio Manager at Western Technology InvestmentVipul RawalPartner at Elevar EquityAdriane BrownManaging Partner at Flying Fish Ventures
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Also worked at Pfizer143
Jigar RaythathaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesAbbie CelnikerInvestor at Third Rock VenturesJeb KeiperInvestor at Third Rock VenturesRichard ChesworthInvestor at Third Rock VenturesBriggs MorrisonEntrepreneur Partner at MPM BioImpactJohn McKearnSenior Advisor at RiverVest Venture Partners, focused on early-stage biotech
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