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 Joachim Hoeltz becomes new CEO of Rondo Joachim Hoeltz becomes new CEO of Rondo Rondo specialises in high-quality cardboard packaging solutions for the pharmaceutical industry Synthetic Biologics appoints Raymond Stapleton as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing Synthetic Biologics appoints Raymond Stapleton as Senior Vice President, Manufacturing He is a pharmaceutical and biotechnology executive with more than 15 years' experience at Merck & Co AcelRx Pharmaceuticals appoints Gina Ford as Vice President Commercial Strategy AcelRx Pharmaceuticals appoints Gina Ford as Vice President Commercial Strategy She was been a consultant to the company since 2013 Chiltern expands clinical development services in endocrinology and metabolism Chiltern expands clinical development services in endocrinology and metabolism Names Randy Anderson as SVP of Scientific Affairs Paragon Bioservices hires new VP of Quality Paragon Bioservices hires new VP of Quality Experienced microbiologist Carolyn Phillips joins the US CDMO Former Wyeth/Pfizer and Bayer executive joins Accelovance as VP Medical Affairs, Oncology Former Wyeth/Pfizer and Bayer executive joins Accelovance as VP Medical Affairs, Oncology Dr Mark Gelder brings more than 25 years of clinical trial and drug development experience to the company