2011 Reaxys PhD Prize opens for entries 2011 Reaxys PhD Prize opens for entries Global competition for PhD students of chemistry Aesica makes European appointments Aesica makes European appointments To manage manufacturing sites bought from UCB Avantor Performance Materials names ceo Avantor Performance Materials names ceo Jean-Marc Gilson joins the New Jersey, US-based firm International Year of Chemistry kicks off in UK International Year of Chemistry kicks off in UK Aims to generate enthusiasm for the creative future of chemistry Takeshi Yura joins AMRI in Singapore Takeshi Yura joins AMRI in Singapore Previously at Dishman Japan Frederic Wohlwend to take over as CIO of Merck KGaA Frederic Wohlwend to take over as CIO of Merck KGaA Will replace Kai Beckman, who moves to global human resources David Jukes named president of Univar Europe David Jukes named president of Univar Europe Company aims to build capabilities in new markets UK scientist wins NC3Rs prize UK scientist wins NC3Rs prize For improving the welfare of laboratory mice Former EMA head to advise NDA Group business Former EMA head to advise NDA Group business Thomas Lönngren joins new European regulatory and market access business Prism supports expansion with six appointments Prism supports expansion with six appointments Including Carol Hills as chief operating officer 4-Antibody appoints ceo and new board member 4-Antibody appoints ceo and new board member To develop more partnerships with corporate pharma Deinove appoints business development director Deinove appoints business development director Michael Krel will form industrial alliances with leading chemicals companies West names pharmaceutical packaging president West names pharmaceutical packaging president Fills opening created by planned retirement of predecessor Whitehouse Scientific appoints new md Whitehouse Scientific appoints new md Founder Graham Rideal will continue to steer company as ceo Dirk Ebbecke joins Werum Software Dirk Ebbecke joins Werum Software Dirk Ebbecke takes over as Director Corporate Communications with Werum Software & Systems RSSL hires pharmaceutical consultant RSSL hires pharmaceutical consultant Louis McMahon takes a troubleshooting role Catalent makes two packaging appointments Catalent makes two packaging appointments Business development managers to drive growth in UK and mainland Europe Russell Greig becomes Syntaxin chairman Russell Greig becomes Syntaxin chairman Has spent most of his career at GlaxoSmithKline Johnson Matthey appoints new chairman Johnson Matthey appoints new chairman Tim Stevenson OBE succeeds Sir John Banham PharmaNet hires vp for clinical operations PharmaNet hires vp for clinical operations Catherine Derasp will oversee Phase I clinics Sartorius appoints laboratory business president Sartorius appoints laboratory business president Aims to expand into fast-growing market segments and extend portfolio Catalent appoints trio of managers Catalent appoints trio of managers New general managers will be based in Japan, US and Argentina Quantum appoints national account manager Quantum appoints national account manager Pauline Carter brings 18 years’ experience to the role Universal Products makes three promotions Universal Products makes three promotions Strengthens senior management team