Dean is the Senior Vice President and Head of Commercial at CONTINUUS, where he leads commercial strategy and execution of the go-to-market strategy. Since joining in 2022, he has focused on building high-value partnerships, shaping customer solutions, and expanding CONTINUUS’s presence in the pharmaceutical and contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) sectors.
With extensive experience in leading commercial organizations in the life sciences field, Dean has held several notable positions. He was previously an Executive Advisor for Commercial Strategy at Syneos Health, where he guided portfolio and launch planning for pharmaceutical and medical device markets. Before that, he served as the Head of US Sales and Operations at Lupin Pharmaceuticals, overseeing national sales, analytics, and training. Additionally, he worked as the General Manager and Head of the US Business Unit at Duchesnay USA, where he directed P&L, organizational growth, and executive strategy.
Earlier in his career, Dean held senior roles at Publicis Selling Solutions, where he designed cross-channel healthcare sales and service platforms. He has also founded and advised emerging pharmaceutical ventures through his own consulting work. Dean holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Business Administration and Management from Stephen F. Austin State University, an MBA from Dallas Baptist University, and has completed executive education at The Wharton School.