Professor Michael Linden to head Pfizer's new gene therapy research centre in London Professor Michael Linden to head Pfizer's new gene therapy research centre in London Expert from King's College London has spent more than two decades researching use of adeno-associated viruses to transport medicines into the body Goplasticpallets.com doubles sales team in six months Goplasticpallets.com doubles sales team in six months The plastic pallets specialist has doubled its salesforce in the last six months Professor Alan Boyd elected as President of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine Professor Alan Boyd elected as President of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine He has succeeded Dr Keith Bragman Celsion names Edwin De Wit as Senior Vice President and Head of Medical, Europe Celsion names Edwin De Wit as Senior Vice President and Head of Medical, Europe Establishes a European subsidiary to support clinical studies and early access programmes Steve Turley joins UCB as Managing Director for UK and Ireland Steve Turley joins UCB as Managing Director for UK and Ireland He will also become a member of UCB's European Leadership Team Guido Rasi takes office as head of EMA Guido Rasi takes office as head of EMA Executive Director appointed for five-year term F-star expands management team F-star expands management team Appoints Dr Neil Brewis as Chief Scientific Officer ClinTec celebrates further global expansion ClinTec celebrates further global expansion And long service awards in clinical excellence with the Lord Provost of Glasgow Vaccinogen promotes Peter Morsing to Chief Operating Officer Vaccinogen promotes Peter Morsing to Chief Operating Officer Will lead the cancer vaccine company's clinical, logistical, manufacturing and business development activities High Force Research takes on its first apprentice chemist High Force Research takes on its first apprentice chemist Megan Jones will also study part-time for a chemistry degree at Teesside University Medica Packaging makes a promotion Medica Packaging makes a promotion Amanda Bailey become Sales Manager at the manufacturer of printed folding cartons and leaflets for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries Symbiosis hires new Business Development Manager Symbiosis hires new Business Development Manager Promotes Joanne Anderson to the role after three years with the company JHL Biotech appoints new leaders to management team JHL Biotech appoints new leaders to management team Four new people step into financial, manufacturing, R&D and engineering roles Martin Mercer becomes President of Lupin's Latin American business Martin Mercer becomes President of Lupin's Latin American business He also takes responsibility for its overall strategy for generics and speciality business in Brazil, Mexico, Venezuela, Colombia and Argentina Laszlo Radvanyi joins Merck as Head of Global Immuno-Oncology Research Laszlo Radvanyi joins Merck as Head of Global Immuno-Oncology Research Radvanyi brings more than 25 years of experience in immuno-oncology R&D to the firm Rx-360 announces Mark Paxton as its first CEO Rx-360 announces Mark Paxton as its first CEO Acknowledges successful growth of the supply chain organisation over the past six years Crown Bioscience hires two industry veterans for expansion in Asia-Pacific Crown Bioscience hires two industry veterans for expansion in Asia-Pacific To lead business development in Japan and Australia, Singapore, New Zealand and Korea Nabriva Therapeutics appoints Will Sargent as Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Investor Relations Nabriva Therapeutics appoints Will Sargent as Vice President of Commercial Strategy and Investor Relations He will lead development of commercial strategy for the launch of lefamulin for the treatment of community-acquired bacterial pneumonia (CABP) Recipharm hires new Business Director for Italy and new General Manager at Pessac, France Recipharm hires new Business Director for Italy and new General Manager at Pessac, France Both bring broad experience in the pharmaceutical industry to the Swedish CDMO Female chemists from High Force Research return to school to inspire the next generation of scientists Female chemists from High Force Research return to school to inspire the next generation of scientists Some 25 sixth formers and Year 10 and 11 chemistry pupils attended the lunchtime talk in the school library Farshad Guirakhoo joins GeoVax as Senior Vice President, Research and Development Farshad Guirakhoo joins GeoVax as Senior Vice President, Research and Development US biotechnology firm strengthens its scientific leadership team Stefan Oschmann is appointed as Executive Board Chairman of Merck Stefan Oschmann is appointed as Executive Board Chairman of Merck Takes over from Karl-Ludwig Kley at the end of April 2016 Catalent announces new President of Clinical Supply Services Catalent announces new President of Clinical Supply Services Wetteny Joseph is promoted to a new position Hovione appoints Kristine Senft as Vice President, Sales and Marketing Hovione appoints Kristine Senft as Vice President, Sales and Marketing She will succeed Dave Hoffman after his retirement in April 2016