Added role for Bayer Schering Pharma staff Added role for Bayer Schering Pharma staff Bayer Schering Pharma's chief executive officer for the UK and Ireland has taken on the additional role of country division head. Oren Cohen joins Quintiles Oren Cohen joins Quintiles Oren Cohen has extended his responsibilities working at Quintiles Transnational Corporation to cover the evaluation and implementation of new clinical research strategies. ESA welcomes new vp ESA welcomes new vp ESA Biosciences, a leader in novel HPLC systems, has appointed Michael Pettigrew as vice president of life sciences sales. Anthony Higham is Aesica's new operations director Anthony Higham is Aesica's new operations director Aesica, a leading supplier of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), has appointed Anthony Higham as operations director. Anthony joins the company from GlaxoSmithKline... Senior management change at Ablynx Senior management change at Ablynx A long-standing member of therapeutic proteins company Ablynx has stepped down from his position as chief scientific officer and member of the executive committee. Aquapharm appoints Douglas Thompson Aquapharm appoints Douglas Thompson Leading marine biotechnology company Aquapharm Biodiscovery based in Oban, Scotland, involved in the pioneering discovery and development of new pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals... Pantec Biosolutions appoints two Pantec Biosolutions appoints two The appointments of Burkhard Feurstein and Michael Armbruester to board members of Pantec Biosolutions are set to enhance future business and finance strategies for the company. INC Research bring two veterans to the board INC Research bring two veterans to the board Seasoned veterans David Gill and Bill Hall have joined INC Research's board of director. Sabri Markabi moves up Alcon's ladder Sabri Markabi moves up Alcon's ladder Swiss-based eye care company Alcon has appointed Sabri Markabi to senior vice president of research and development and chief scientific officer within the company. Filtration Society appoints new chairman Filtration Society appoints new chairman Following his two years in office as chairman of The Filtration Society, Dr Graham Rideal of Whitehouse Scientific has been appointed as the first science correspondent for the... Jeff Karson shows his worth at ISP Jeff Karson shows his worth at ISP Jeff Karson has been branded a "valuable asset to furthering the success of our pharma excipients business." at a leading global supplier of specialty chemicals... NextGen strenghtens protein biomarker team NextGen strenghtens protein biomarker team NextGen Sciences" protein biomarker team has been strengthened with the appointment of Drs Ruth VanBogelen as director of Biomarkers and Proteomics and Walid Qoronfleh as... Patheon welcomes Paul Garofolo Patheon welcomes Paul Garofolo A world-leading pharmaceutical service provider has strengthened its executive team and has bade farewell to a long-serving member of the leadership team. Penn Pharmaceutical Services Penn Pharmaceutical Services Ronak Patel is using his past experience working in drugs formulations at GlaxoSmithKline to assist in the development of new medicines at Penn Pharmaceutical Services. Adept Science makes new appointment Adept Science makes new appointment Surak Perera, newly appointed to the position of applications support specialist at Letchworth-based Adept Scientific in Herts, UK, will use his engineering and applied... AMRI promotes Philip Small AMRI promotes Philip Small Dr Philip Small will play a critical role in helping to increase profitability and accelerate growth at AMRI, following his appointment as managing director of European... Eppendorf UK introduces Geoff Simmons Eppendorf UK introduces Geoff Simmons Geoff Simmons will be challenged with developing and executing new marketing strategies and enhancing Eppendorf UK's brand reputation as the company's new marketing manager. Affimed finds new chief business officer Affimed finds new chief business officer Affimed, a private German-based company specialising in the development of recombinant antibodies, has appointed Volker Lang, as its chief business officer. Eden Biodesign makes new appointment Eden Biodesign makes new appointment Eden Biodesign, one of the UK's leading contract bio manufacturers, is advancing towards establishing its US operation and is shoring up its technical expertise with the... Fifty and nifty Fifty and nifty Fifty years on from the first launch of the ABPI\'s code of practice, the Association is marking the anniversary with its new "Nifty at Fifty" campaign, which will... Indian stars are born Indian stars are born An Indian-born woman, who went on to become a doctor in immunology in Scotland, has become one of eight winners crowned at the recent Lloyds TSB Northern Jewel Awards. Pulling a sickie Pulling a sickie Research from one of the UK's popular cough and cold remedy brands claims a tenth of the UK's men are avid daytime TV watchers when off sick from work. Engineering an answer to poverty Engineering an answer to poverty Chemical Engineers around the world have been challenged to put their design and innovation skills to the test and help some of the planet's poorest communities. BR Pharma appoints industry veteran BR Pharma appoints industry veteran A leading global clinical trial supply company that specialises in sourcing comparator drugs has appointed a new head of clinical trials.