Execs On The Move, October 2016
Executive Summary
Recent executive-level company changes and promotions in the biopharma, medical device and diagnostics industries.
Company Changes
ALBRIGHT, Charles, PhD
To: Editas Medicine Inc., CSO (August)
From:Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., VP, Genetically Defined Diseases & Genomics
Phone:617-401-9000
BAERTSCHI, Gabriel
To: Grunenthal Group, Chairman & CEO (October)
From:AstraZeneca PLC, Pres., Japan
Phone:+49 241 5690
BARTON, Jeremy, MD
To: eFFECTOR Therapeutics Inc., CMO (September)
From:Pfizer Inc., VP, Head, Oncology Early Dev. & Clinical Research
Phone:858-925-8216
BRADRICK, Brittany
To: Insulet Corp., VP, Strategy & Corp. Dev. (September)
From:Abbott Diabetes Care, Dir., Bus. Dev. & Alliance Mgmt.
Phone:978-600-7000
CASCIANO, Tony
To: AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc., SVP, Sales & Mktg., Hematology & Oncology (September)
From:Sanofi, Head, Mktg., General Medicine
Phone:617-498-3300
COUTURIER, Christophe
To: OvaScience Inc., CFO (September)
From:Merck KGAA, SVP, General Mgr.
Phone:617-500-2802
EKLUND, Mike
To: DJO Global Inc., COO & CFO (September)
From:Dell/EMC, SVP, Value Creation & Integration Mgmt.
Phone:760-727-1280
FOSTER, Jonathan P.
To: Moleculin Biotech Inc., EVP, CFO (August)
From:InfuSystem Holdings Inc., EVP, CFO
Phone:713-300-5160
GARDNER, Humphrey A.R., MD
To: Karyopharm Therapeutics Inc., SVP, Clinical Dev. (September)
From:AstraZeneca PLC, Clinical VP, Translational Medicine
Phone:617-658-0600
HOFFMAN, Robert
To: Innovus Pharmaceuticals Inc., EVP, CFO (September)
From:AnaptysBio Inc., CFO
Phone:858-964-5123
HUANG, Jane, MD
To: BeiGene (Beijing) Co. Ltd., CMO, Hematology (September)
From:Acerta Pharma BV, VP, Head, Dev.
Phone:+86 10 58958000
ISACSON, Ole, MD
To: Pfizer Inc., SVP, CSO, Neuroscience Research Unit (September)
From:Harvard Medical School, Professor, Neurology
Phone:212-733-2323
LEMIEUX, Stephen L.
To: Cipher Pharmaceuticals Inc., CFO (September)
From:Nuvo Pharmaceuticals, VP, CFO
Phone:905-602-5840
MCDONALD, Damien
To: LivaNova PLC, COO (October)
From:Danaher Corp., Group Exec. & Corp. VP
Phone:+44 203 786 5275
MILLAR, Anthony
To: Minnetronix Inc., VP, Operations (August)
From:Greatbatch Inc., Exec. Dir., Operations
Phone:651-917-4060
MONAHAN, Rob
To: Akorn Inc., SVP, Corp. Dev. (August)
From:Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., VP, Mergers & Acquisitions
Phone:800-932-5676
MOODY, Philip K.
To: PaxVax Inc., CFO (August)
From:BTG PLC, CFO, North America
Phone:858-450-9595
MOORE, Melissa J., PhD
To: Moderna Therapeutics LLC, CSO (September)
From:Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chair, Cancer Research & Investigator
Phone:617-714-6500
MOZAYENI, Cyrus D., MD
To: Oncorus Inc., Pres. & CBO (September)
From:bluebird bio Inc., VP, Global Head, Bus. Dev. & Alliance Mgmt.
Phone:857-320-6402
O’DOWD, Hugh
To: Neon Therapeutics, CEO (September)
From:Novartis AG, Country Pres. & General Mgr., UK & Ireland
Phone:617-337-4701
OLSEN, Russell
To: Derma Sciences Inc., Pres., Advanced Wound Care (August)
From:BioD LLC, Pres. & CEO
Phone:609-514-4744
PAOLINO, Sean
To: BioNano Genomics Inc., VP, Finance (September)
From:FP&A Consultant
Phone:858-888-7600
PASS, David, PharmD
To: Gelesis Inc., COO (September)
From:Boehringer Ingelheim GMBH, VP, Mktg., Diabetes
Phone:617-482-2333
PENG, Stanford, MD, PhD
To: Alpine Immune Sciences Inc., EVP, CMO (September)
From:Stemcentrx Inc., CMO, Head, Dev.
Phone:206-441-5062
PETERSON, Amy C., MD
To: BeiGene (Beijing) Co. Ltd., CMO, Immuno-oncology (August)
From:Medivation Inc., VP, Clinical Dev.
Phone:+86 10 58958000
SACKS, Natalie R., MD
To: Aduro Biotech Inc., CMO (September)
From:Advisor, Development Strategy
Phone:510-848-4400
SANDOVAL, Elisabeth A.
To: Alder BioPharmaceuticals Inc., Chief Commercial Officer (September)
From:Kythera Biopharmaceuticals Inc., Chief Commercial Officer
Phone:425-205-2901
SCHROFF, Matthias, PhD
To: Vaximm AG, CEO (September)
From:Mologen AG, CEO
Phone:+41 61 271 2042
SENDER, Susan, RN
To: Amedisys Inc., SVP, Chief Clinical Officer (September)
From:Kindred at Home, SVP, Chief Clinical Officer
Phone:800-467-2662
SHAIR, Karoline, PhD
To: Forma Therapeutics Holdings LLC, VP, Legal & Chief IP Counsel (August)
From:Takeda Pharmaceuticals International Co. Ltd., VP, IP Region Head
Phone:617-679-1970
SHEGOG, Todd E.
To: Synlogic Inc., CFO (September)
From:Forum Pharmaceuticals Inc., SVP, CFO
Phone:617-401-9975
VIBOCH, Elena
To: Carmot Therapeutics Inc., Dir., Bus. Dev. & Operations (August)
From:FLX Bio Inc., Senior Mgr., Corp. Dev. & Strategy
Phone:510-828-0102
WEINTRAUB, Scott
To: Concert Pharmaceuticals Inc., VP, Commercial & Product Strategy (September)
From:Forum Pharmaceuticals Inc., VP, Product Strategy & Mktg.
Phone:781-860-0045
WHOLIHAN, Edward
To: Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc., CFO (September)
From:Medical Specialties Distributors, CFO
Phone:215-791-0105
WILKE, Susanne, PhD
To: Neurotrope Inc., CEO (September)
From:CrossBridge International, Pres. & CEO
Phone:973-242-0005
VANDERPUTTEN, Dale, PhD
To: Nutra Pharma Corp., CSO (August)
From:Omnia Biologics Inc., CEO & CSO
Phone:954-509-0911
ZADNO, Reza, PhD
To: Avedro Inc., CEO (September)
From:Visiogen Inc., Pres. & CEO
Phone:781-768-3400
Directors
ALEXANDER, Robert, PhD
To: Allena Pharmaceuticals Inc., Director (September)
Phone:215-791-0105
BANERJI, Shumeet, PhD
To: Berg Pharma Inc., Director (August)
Phone:617-588-0083
BARKER, David, PhD
To: BioNano Genomics Inc., Chairman (September)
Phone:858-888-7600
BLECH, Isaac
To: Diffusion Pharmaceuticals Inc., Director (August)
Phone:434-220-0718
BOSE, Arindam, PhD
To: Dyadic International Inc., Director (August)
Phone:561-743-8333
BRUGHERA, Marco, DVM
To: Fennec Pharmaceuticals Inc., Director (August)
Phone:919-636-4530
BRUHN, Suzanne, PhD
To: Pliant Therapeutics Inc., Director (August)
Phone:650-481-6716
DAVIDSON, Aaron
To: Nutrinia, Director (August)
Phone:+972 37262262
FISCHER, Seth H.Z.
To: Marinus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Director (September)
Phone:484-801-4670
GRANGER, Elder, MD
To: Berg Pharma Inc., Director (August)
Phone:617-588-0083
HEGE, Kristen M., MD
To: Mersana Therapeutics Inc., Director (September)
Phone:617-498-0020
JONES, Suzy
To: Calithera Biosciences Inc., Director (August)
Phone:650-870-1000
MANDEL, Victor
To: MYOS RENS Technology Inc., Director (September)
Phone:973-509-0444
NADAV, Eran, PhD
To: Nutrinia, Director (August)
Phone:+972 37262262
NESTLER, Eric, MD, PhD
To: Berg Pharma Inc., Director (August)
Phone:617-588-0083
WILLIAMS, Patrick F.
To: Miramar Labs Inc., Director (August)
Phone:408-940-8700
ZACCARDELLI, David, PharmD
To: Cempra Inc., Director (August)
Phone:919-576-2306
Advisors
COX, Bryan F., PhD
To: Mount Tam Biotechnologies, Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:415-209-2000
CUMMINGS, Jeffrey, MD, ScD
To: Accera Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:303-999-3700
FLAHERTY, Keith, MD
To: Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:512-942-2935
FRANKEL, Arthur, MD
To: Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:512-942-2935
KENNEY, W. Larry, PhD
To: Flex Pharma Inc., Scientific Advisor (August)
Phone:617-874-1821
KLOHS, Wayne, PhD
To: Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:512-942-2935
VANDER HEIDEN, Matthew, MD, PhD
To: Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:512-942-2935
VELLAS, Bruno, MD, PhD
To: Accera Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:303-999-3700
VON HOFF, Daniel D., MD
To: Aeglea BioTherapeutics Inc., Scientific Advisor (September)
Phone:512-942-2935
Promotions
COHARD-RADICE, Marielle, MD
New Title:EVP, Global Head, Dev. (September)
Previous Title:VP, Clinical Dev. Operations, Pharma Dev.
Phone:973-359-2600
PHILLIPS, Andrew, PhD
New Title:Pres. & CSO (September)
Previous Title:CSO
Phone:202-421-7994
ROBINSON, Warren
To: BioNano Genomics Inc.
New Title:VP, Global Sales & Mktg. (September)
Previous Title:VP, Commercial, North America
Phone:858-888-7600
STUHLMILLER, David F.E., MD
New Title:CMO (September)
Previous Title:Physician Advisor
Phone:303-792-7400
WARD, Scott R.
To: Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
New Title:Chairman & CEO (August)
Previous Title:Chairman, Interim Pres. & CEO
Phone:651-259-1600
Resignations
CONNORS, Kevin
From: Cutera Inc., Pres. & CEO (August)
Phone:415-657-5500
DE CLARA, Maximilian
From: CEL-SCI Corp., Chairman & Pres. (September)
Phone:703-506-9460