UBM Live appoints new md of pharma portfolio UBM Live appoints new md of pharma portfolio Rudge will direct the continued growth and development of the CPhI, ICSE, P-MEC and BioPh brands Get them while they’re young Get them while they’re young School children get to grips with particle analysis with Whitehouse Scientific Merck Serono opens labs to budding scientists Merck Serono opens labs to budding scientists Selected students, aged 17–18 years, perform practical research work and share their knowledge Eppendorf UK wins Logistics Award for delivery performance Eppendorf UK wins Logistics Award for delivery performance Consistently delivers laboratory products on time, says Fisher Scientific Gelest appoints two product managers Gelest appoints two product managers Aims to expand range of silane, silicone and metal-organic compounds Pfeiffer Vacuum apprentices win award for virtual training film Pfeiffer Vacuum apprentices win award for virtual training film Avoids translation misunderstandings as pumps firm expands into Asia ISP appoints director of Solubility Initiative ISP appoints director of Solubility Initiative Yunxia Bi joins firm from AstraZeneca Brecon appoints director of QA and regulatory affairs Brecon appoints director of QA and regulatory affairs Kay O’Hagan will head a team of Qualified Persons Kieran Murphy to head GE Healthcare Kieran Murphy to head GE Healthcare Succeeds retiring Peter Ehrenheim as president and ceo on 1 April Kelman to head new Novartis OTC division Kelman to head new Novartis OTC division Joins from Johnson & Johnson British chemist recognised as leader in mass spectrometry British chemist recognised as leader in mass spectrometry Carol Robinson wins 2011 Women in Science Award Codexis makes a promotion Codexis makes a promotion David Anton becomes cto and takes new role of senior vp, process development and manufacturing Sigma-Aldrich makes organisational changes Sigma-Aldrich makes organisational changes To enhance organic growth of research and SAFC businesses Merck Group appoints head of global procurement Merck Group appoints head of global procurement Friedheim Felten takes up role on 1 April Lilly makes senior personnel changes Lilly makes senior personnel changes Sue Mahony to lead Lilly Oncology while Steve Fry takes her former role Genesis Biopharma appoints new ceo and cfo Genesis Biopharma appoints new ceo and cfo Anthony Cataldo and Michael Handelman also join board of directors Simcere appoints vp of sales and marketing Simcere appoints vp of sales and marketing Hong Zhao has almost 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry Impact Analytical expands services Impact Analytical expands services Also hires four new members of staff Merck Serono launches Innovation Cup 2011 Merck Serono launches Innovation Cup 2011 Initiative for professional development of post-graduate students seeking career in pharmaceuticals Delenex Therapeutics makes two senior appointments Delenex Therapeutics makes two senior appointments Eric de La Fortelle joins as ceo and Jakob Schlapbach as cfo German Federal Minister visits Vetter German Federal Minister visits Vetter Says firm makes a noteworthy contribution to pharma industry Sepha joins Aquatest project Sepha joins Aquatest project Will supply form, seal and leak test blisterpacks containing active ingredients NextPharma appoints quality director at Braine-l’Alleud NextPharma appoints quality director at Braine-l’Alleud Brigitte Genard takes responsibility for all aspects of quality at the Belgian plant Clondalkin appoints business development manager Clondalkin appoints business development manager Aims to expand packaging business in pharma sector