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Senior, multidisciplinary, and grounded in the work.

DRA brings together experts across development, health, research, and policy. Our core team is supported by a network of director-level and doctoral-level associates, engaged as each program requires.

Core team

Leadership

Portrait of Dr. Magalie Emile-Backer

Dr. Magalie Emile-Backer, PharmD, CCRP

Founder & CEO

Global health and development leader, drug development expert, and community organizer. More than 20 years in research and biopharmaceutical leadership and more than three decades in community and international development. Co-founder of the Haiti Renewal Alliance and co-author of the first Global Diaspora Framework. Most recently Director of Global Pharmacovigilance Sciences at Moderna. PharmD, Howard University.

Gilbert, PhD

Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations

Gilbert brings expertise in advocacy, policy, legislative outreach, and lobbying, with a doctoral background in microbiology. He strengthens DRA's ability to help clients navigate policy environments and advance priorities with government and institutional stakeholders.

Our associates network

Senior associates across every discipline our work touches.

01Community & international development
02Program & project management
03Health policy, advocacy & legislative affairs
04Research, monitoring & evaluation
05Behavioral & social science research
06Data science & AI for research and healthcare
07Clinical research, drug safety & regulatory affairs

Work with us

Senior people, on your program.

When you work with DRA, you work directly with director-level and doctoral-level experts. Start with a free 30-minute conversation.