Merck makes changes to its finance function Merck makes changes to its finance function Promotes Andreas Stickler to Head of Controlling and Roman Morten Werth to Head of M&A Symbiosis makes senior appointment in North America Symbiosis makes senior appointment in North America Rich Masino will promote the company's commercial interests on the US West Coast MRC Technology appoints General Counsel and Company Secretary MRC Technology appoints General Counsel and Company Secretary Edward Bliss will join the company on 16 March Martindale Pharma hires Eric Vick as Group Director International Sales Martindale Pharma hires Eric Vick as Group Director International Sales Joins from Bio Products Laboratory where he was EVP and Commercial Director of Global Commercial Operations Chief Executive of Vectura Group to step down Chief Executive of Vectura Group to step down Chris Blackwell will leave the company on 30 June 2015 Nabriva Therapeutics strengthens board and management team Nabriva Therapeutics strengthens board and management team Charles Rowland and Dr Steven Gelone join the company Sygnature Discovery makes three key appointments Sygnature Discovery makes three key appointments Tim Schulz-Utermoehl will lead the new DMPK department Francesco Sinigaglia becomes Chairman at Eyevensys Francesco Sinigaglia becomes Chairman at Eyevensys Raffy Kazandjian is Chief Executive at the French ophthalmic company Crown Bioscience strengthens pre-clinical leadership team Crown Bioscience strengthens pre-clinical leadership team Hires Laurie Heilmann as Senior Vice President Global Strategy, Marketing Business Development Heptares scientists receive 2015 Malcolm Campbell Memorial Prize Heptares scientists receive 2015 Malcolm Campbell Memorial Prize In recognition of their contribution to GPCR drug discovery Mark Sawicki joins Cryoport as Chief Commercial Officer Mark Sawicki joins Cryoport as Chief Commercial Officer Will lead the sales and marketing team at the cryogenic logistics solutions company Medivir makes changes to management team Medivir makes changes to management team To create a smaller and more effective team with fewer functions ABPI appoints Dr Virginia Acha as Research Medical and Innovation Director ABPI appoints Dr Virginia Acha as Research Medical and Innovation Director She takes up the position at the beginning of March Cornelius Group Board reorganises for growth Cornelius Group Board reorganises for growth Darren Spiby takes responsibility for the overall UK and international business Domino makes three promotions Domino makes three promotions Three members of the coding and marking company take up more senior sales roles Promethera Biosciences sees departure of CEO Eric Halioua Promethera Biosciences sees departure of CEO Eric Halioua The recruitment process to find his successor is underway