All Appointments articles
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NewsAstraZeneca hires Rick Suarez to lead its biopharma efforts in the US
His appointment comes as the pharma company AstraZeneca seeks to hit $80 billion revenue target by 2030.
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NewsLilly bolsters leadership team with neuroscience and immunology in mind
Dr Carole Ho joins from Denali Therapeutics and there are promotions for Adrienne Brown and Daniel Skovronsky.
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NewsCDMO Wheeler Bio appoints Jay Benson as chief operating officer
He joins the US company with over two decades of experience in pharma operations, supply chain and manufacturing.
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NewsBassem Saleh joins Netherlands CRO Julius Clinical as its new CEO
He arrives at the Netherlands-based contract research organisation from TFS HealthScience.
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NewsKai Beckmann to take over from Belén Garijo as Merck CEO
The planned succession will also see him become Chair of the German pharma company’s Executive Board in May 2026.
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NewsGSK’s Emma Walmsley to step down as CEO
In a surprise announcement, she will be replaced at the UK pharma company by its Chief Commercial Officer Luke Miels.
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NewsWorldwide Clinical Trials appoints new CEO Alistair Macdonald
He takes over at the CRO from Peter Benton and brings experience from GHO Capital, Syneos Health and INC Research.
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NewsMerck’s health business gains new Global Head of R&D
David Weinreich will also serve as its Chief Medical Officer and arrives at the German pharmaceutical group with experience from Amgen, Bayer and Regeneron.
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NewsTakeda plans 2026 CEO succession
The biopharmaceutical company’s executive transition follows a multi-year succession process to support its next chapter.
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NewsAmgen and Pfizer appoint new Science executives
The new executive recruits at Amgen and Pfizer will support advancement in therapeutic areas including oncology and rare disease.
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NewsGenmab appoints new EVP and Chief Technology Officer
The new member of Genmab’s Executive Committee brings over 30 years of international biopharmaceutical experience to the role.
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NewsAbbVie appoints new Chief Scientific Officer
Following the appointment, Thomas Hudson, AbbVie’s current Senior Vice President, Chief Scientific Officer, Global Research, will retire.
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NewsEli Lilly selects new EVP of Global Quality
The new Executive Vice President (EVP) has over “25 years of experience and a proven track record of leading strategic quality initiatives”, Eli Lilly and Company shared.
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New EVP, Teva Global Operations appointed
The new Executive Vice President of Teva Global Operations will bring “significant experience at every stage of the manufacturing and supply process” to his new role, the company asserted.
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NewsLonza appoints new Chief Executive
The incoming CEO of the contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO) Lonza will transition into his new role over Summer 2024.
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NewsFUJIFILM Diosynth recruits new Quality leader
An ex-Biogen executive has been appointed as CDMO FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies’ new Chief Quality Officer.
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NewsAstraZeneca appoints new EVP of BioPharmaceuticals R&D
Former Senior Vice President, Head of Research and Product Development of Alexion, will succeed Mene Pangalos as Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D at AstraZeneca.
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NewsIFPMA reveals new CEO leadership lineup
CEOs from Pfizer, Roche and Daiichi Sankyo will join the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA)’s new CEO leadership team.
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NewsBristol Myers Squibb appoints new CEO
Bristol Myers Squibb’s leadership team is set to reshuffle, with Christopher Boerner becoming it’s new CEO in late 2023.
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NewsAstellas and Bayer announce management changes
Two Big Pharma companies have announced management changes in 2023: Astellas will have a new President and CEO and Bayer AG will be led by a new CEO.


