Hovione appoints drug product development director Hovione appoints drug product development director Former Merck and Xenon Pharmaceuticals director joins the firm Mariana Kuras joins Ariana Pharma Mariana Kuras joins Ariana Pharma Takes the position of chief technology officer Early phase team expansion at RSSL Early phase team expansion at RSSL Steve Alley joins the firm as a senior scientist David Bardsley joins Cresset Group David Bardsley joins Cresset Group Takes newly created role of sales director Avantor Performance Materials names new president and ceo Avantor Performance Materials names new president and ceo Chemical industry veteran John Steitz to lead performance materials supplier Newman Labelling appoints new production manager Newman Labelling appoints new production manager Promotes Martyn Bell to the position Dr Karl Keegan to join Vectura Group Dr Karl Keegan to join Vectura Group Will take responsibility for corporate development and investor relations Astellas Pharma Europe promotes Dr Susan Wood Astellas Pharma Europe promotes Dr Susan Wood She becomes senior director, market access Ashland looks for growth Ashland looks for growth Appoints group vp of technology growth and strategy Donald Brydon to become chairman of MRC on 1 October Donald Brydon to become chairman of MRC on 1 October The appointment is for four years Aesica makes a promotion Aesica makes a promotion Edd Wood becomes director of corporate quality Beatson Clark appoints glass designer Beatson Clark appoints glass designer Steve Nussey replaces Dave Ashworth who retires this month Flexicon aims to strengthen growth in French-speaking markets in Europe Flexicon aims to strengthen growth in French-speaking markets in Europe Matthieu Philippault joins international sales team Daicel Corporation promotes Dieter Heckmann Daicel Corporation promotes Dieter Heckmann He takes responsibility for global operations of Chiral Pharmaceutical Ingredients Celltex Therapeutics expands laboratory operations Celltex Therapeutics expands laboratory operations Appoints FDA compliance veteran and manufacturing expert to management team Teva makes two appointments Teva makes two appointments Carlo De Notaristefani and Arik Yaari take on new roles at the Israeli firm