Novartis: names new CEO for oncology unit
(CercleFinance.com) - Novartis has named Susanne Schaffert, a German chemist, as chief executive of its oncology business, as the Swiss drugmaker tries to expand the reach of its unit.
Schaffert succeeds Liz Barrett, who has decided to accept a new role as CEO of a US based biotech to get closer to her family.
Susanne Schaffert joined Novartis over 20 years ago, and has led the oncology unit in Europe through 5 years of "sustained growth," Novartis said in a statement.
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Schaffert succeeds Liz Barrett, who has decided to accept a new role as CEO of a US based biotech to get closer to her family.
Susanne Schaffert joined Novartis over 20 years ago, and has led the oncology unit in Europe through 5 years of "sustained growth," Novartis said in a statement.
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