AMRI makes a promotion in Singapore

Takeshi Yura becomes senior director of drug discovery services

Takeshi Yura has been promoted to senior director of drug discovery services at AMRI’s Singapore subsidiary.

In this expanded role, Yura will take overall responsibility for site management, which includes leadership of the AMRI Singapore Research Centre's chemistry, biology and r&d operations.

Yura will replace Raymond Yeung, who has been managing director of the site from 2007.

Initially joining the Singapore subsidiary in January as assistant director of medicinal chemistry, Yura has more than 22 years of experience in discovery chemistry, project management and business development.

Prior to joining AMRI, he was a director at Dishman Japan, responsible for sales and business development activities. Before this he was discovery chemistry research head at Pfizer Japan, and section head of medicinal chemistry at Bayer Yakuhin.

‘Since joining us earlier this year, we have been impressed with the extent of scientific and business leadership Dr Yura has brought to AMRI and look forward to the additional contributions he will bring to the company in this new role,’ said Bruce Sargent, senior vp of drug discovery at AMRI.

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