Lab21 hires cfo
Susan Lowther joins Cambridge, UK-based firm
Lowther has spent more than 20 years in the pharmaceutical, biotech and healthcare industries and has held senior management positions at BioWisdom, RiboTargets, Lonza Biologics, Celltech and Monsanto.
Graham Mullis, Lab21 ceo, said: ‘Susan’s financial and life sciences industry expertise, particularly in the area of acquisitions, will be essential as we continue to develop the company.’
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