Aesica, a UK-headquartered contract development and manufacturing organisation (CDMO), has appointed Bhavesh Kotecha to the new position of Corporate Services Director (CSD). He will take functional responsibility for delivering operational efficiency and high standards across IT, health and safety, internal audit and M&A processes.
Kotecha's combined functions will have input into the management of strategy, cost in line with pre-set budgets, new technologies and ERP systems. He is supported by three IT country managers, a global health and safety manager and specialist technical architect.
Robert Hardy, CEO of Aesica, said: 'The CSD position and responsibilities are crucial to the Aesica strategy and will be central to maximising efficiency and operational performance, ensuring compliance with the highest standards of health and safety, while achieving the optimum integration of personnel, corporate infrastructure, technology and processes as we continue to make strategic acquisitions.'