Apitope appoints Hayley French

pharmafile | December 6, 2010 | Appointment | Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Apitope, Hayley French, appointment, research and development, sales and marketing 

Belgium-based biopharmaceutical company Apitope has appointed Hayley French to its management team as commercial director.

She will be responsible for maximising the potential of Apitope’s innovative technology platform and brings with her over fifteen years’ experience of negotiating licences and collaborations and managing alliances in the life sciences sector.

Most recently Hayley spent three years at Novartis, based at its Basel headquarters, where she worked closely on all global deals and collaborations in the respiratory division.

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Prior to Novartis, Hayley worked in the Life Sciences Group of Bird & Bird, London, specialising in advising pharmaceutical and biotech companies and before this she was head of commercial legal affairs at the Centre for Applied Microbiology and Research (CAMR) in Salisbury, UK.

Apitope chief executive Keith Martin said: “Hayley has unique experience in developing and managing biotech-pharma collaborations and partnerships. Her knowledge and track record from working with both small biotech and big pharma companies will be invaluable in maximising the potential of our innovative technology platform. Apitope is at a very exciting stage in its development as we drive forward our growth strategy.”

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