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ABPI appoints head of medical affairs from GSK

pharmafile | May 6, 2015 | Appointment | Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing ABPI, Jacintha Sivarajah, acha 

The ABPI has appointed Dr Jacintha Sivarajah as the body’s new head of medical affairs.

Reporting directly to its executive research medical and innovation director Dr Virginia Acha, Sivarajah will be responsible for heading up its policy work on medical practice and clinical research.

In her most recent role Sivarajah worked for GSK as medical affairs manager of its haematology-oncology team, and prior to this as a senior medical advisor supporting its haematology-oncology portfolio.

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Before GSK Sivarajah worked for Sanofi for three years supporting its cardiovascular, thrombosis and diabetes business.

Acha says: “Her range of experience will be hugely beneficial to members and colleagues in clinical research and development. Jacintha has the right skill set to deliver the end to end medical affairs support we need at ABPI, and I know she is going to be a much valued member of our team”.

Sivarajah adds: “I am really excited to be joining at the ABPI at a time when research and development is high on the agenda in the UK. As a physician, it gives me no greater pleasure than to see the availability of new, effective treatments that aim to improve the health and well-being of patients.”

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