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SCM Pharma hires US-based manager

pharmafile | January 8, 2014 | Appointment | Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing SCM Pharma, richards 

UK Sterile manufacturing specialist SCM Pharma has appointed US-based business development manager Derek Richards.

Richards will oversee the contract development and manufacturing organisation’s (CDMO) business development activities across the territory, and will be responsible for growing its overall US footprint.

Previously of Aptuit, Novartis and Schering-Plough, Richards takes a long track record in sterile fill finish and formulation development to his new role.

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An experienced commercial executive, Richards has worked across the pharma sector for around 20 years and will head-up the CDMO’s US sales operations from the East Coast.

He said: “I was immediately attracted to the company as it has a real entrepreneurial spirit and can do attitude culture backed up by industry leading technical expertise and strong quality systems.”

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