Helen Torley joins Onyx Pharmaceuticals

Takes the position of executive vp and chief commercial officer

Californian biopharmaceutical firm Onyx Pharmaceuticals has appointed Helen Torley as executive vice president and chief commercial officer.

Torley reports to Anthony Coles, president and chief executive officer, and take responsibility for all commercial activities related to Nexavar and the potential launch of carfilzomib, the development of the company's European commercial organisation, and initiatives to grow business and capabilities in the US and Europe.

Before joining Onyx, Torley spent nine years at Amgen where she most recently served as vice president and general manager of the Bone Health Business Unit, after leading the company's Nephrology Business Unit for five years.

From 1997 to 2002, she held various senior management positions at Bristol Myers Squibb.

Torley began her industry career at Sandoz/Novartis, where she ultimately served as Vice President of Medical Affairs, overseeing phase IIIb and IV clinical studies across all therapeutic areas, including oncology.

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