E. David Ballard II, M.D.

Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance

E. David Ballard II, M.D. serves as our Senior Vice President, Medical Affairs and Pharmacovigilance. Dr. Ballard joined Santarus in March 2004 as Vice President, Clinical Research, was appointed Vice President, Medical Affairs in September 2005, was promoted to Vice President, Clinical Research and Medical Affairs in March 2006, was promoted to Senior Vice President, Clinical Research and Medical Affairs in September 2008 and appointed to his current position in February 2011. From March 2000 to February 2004, Dr. Ballard served in various positions at TAP Pharmaceutical Products Inc., a pharmaceutical company, most recently serving as Therapeutic Area Head, Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine. From July 1997 to March 2000, Dr. Ballard was a Medical Director at Abbott Laboratories, a pharmaceutical company. Dr. Ballard holds a B.S. in biology from Morehouse College and an M.D. from the Medical College of Ohio. Dr. Ballard is also certified as a gastroenterologist by the American Board of Internal Medicine.