Vertex appoints Ken Horton as executive vp and chief legal officer Vertex appoints Ken Horton as executive vp and chief legal officer Nancy Wysenski retires as chief commercial officer Christine Placet promoted to chief executive at Trophos Christine Placet promoted to chief executive at Trophos Formerly chief financial officer of French firm Bibby Scientific US appoints new president Bibby Scientific US appoints new president Former Sartorius director of marketing joins the laboratory equipment supplier Queen's University Belfast scientist awarded top prize Queen's University Belfast scientist awarded top prize Dr Geetha Srinivasan joins three scientists to win 2012 L’Oréal-UNESCO fellowships Ricerca appoints new technical director Ricerca appoints new technical director Dr Lynn Miesel joins the firm from Merck Research Laboratories BioCity Scotland appoints new managing director BioCity Scotland appoints new managing director Former GE Life Sciences director takes up the role Dr Graham Dixon becomes cso and head of research at Addex Dr Graham Dixon becomes cso and head of research at Addex A newly created position Bosch plant extension to create 70 jobs Bosch plant extension to create 70 jobs Expanded Crailsheim plant will be operational by November Ark Therapeutics makes a promotion Ark Therapeutics makes a promotion David Venables will become ceo on 1 August Flexion Therapeutics names first chief business officer Flexion Therapeutics names first chief business officer Arthur Fratamico takes up the role Four team members join DaVita Clinical Research Four team members join DaVita Clinical Research Clinical research services provider opens facility in Denver, Colorado Kedem Pharmaceuticals appoints new chief operating officer Kedem Pharmaceuticals appoints new chief operating officer Drug delivery systems specialist promotes Dr Lola Maksumova Hans-Joachim Müller to leave Clariant Hans-Joachim Müller to leave Clariant His responsibilities will be transferred to other members of the executive committee 42 Technology launches manufacturing practice 42 Technology launches manufacturing practice To be led by Frank Tully Vincent Donovan gains promotion at Merck Millipore Vincent Donovan gains promotion at Merck Millipore Will lead BioPharmaceutical Process Solutions Steve Street joins Covance Steve Street joins Covance Will oversee worldwide safety assessment and pharmaceutical chemistry services Eisai Inc makes a US promotion Eisai Inc makes a US promotion Shaji Procida becomes vp and cfo BioIndustry Association appoints new chief executive BioIndustry Association appoints new chief executive Steve Bates will take up the role on 2 July Kim Innes becomes chair of BGMA Kim Innes becomes chair of BGMA Replaces Michael Cann who will continue as vice-chair for another year AMRI expands discovery capabilities in India AMRI expands discovery capabilities in India Appoints two experts in computational chemistry Penn Pharma strengthens its supply chain with two key appointments Penn Pharma strengthens its supply chain with two key appointments Hires a director of supply chain and project management and a head of manufacturing Head of legal service at EMA joins Sidley Austin Head of legal service at EMA joins Sidley Austin Vincenzo Salvatore will provide legal counselling on pharmaceutical industry regulations New head of business development for Ark New head of business development for Ark Kassim Kolia will build firm’s manufacturing services business at Finland facility Codexis appoints president and ceo Codexis appoints president and ceo John Nicols joins the firm from Albemarle