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Genzyme appoints new GM for UK and Ireland

pharmafile | November 29, 2012 | Appointment | Manufacturing and Production, Medical Communications, Research and Development, Sales and Marketing Brendan Martin, Genzyme 

Genzyme has announced the appointment of Brendan Martin as general manager for UK and Ireland.

Martin will be responsible for all Genzyme’s commercial activities in the UK and Ireland and will report to Robin Kenselaar, head of Genzyme EMEA.

Martin joined Genzyme in 2002 and was responsible for establishing and developing Genzyme’s Lysosomal Storage Disorders business in Ireland. In 2007, he became Business Unit director and, in 2010, deputy general manager for UK and Ireland. He will be leading Genzyme in the UK and Ireland which will now, as part of the Sanofi group, focus on rare inherited diseases and immune diseases.

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Martin’s appointment follows the decision of Paul Drohan, senior VP and general manager UK and Ireland, to leave Genzyme following a 17-year career with the company to return to Canada and pursue other opportunities.

Robin Kenselaar, head of Genzyme EMEA said: “Brendan’s appointment as general manager UK and Ireland comes at a key time for the business as it builds its multiple sclerosis franchise and continues to develop in rare diseases. In his Genzyme career to date, Brendan has shown he is a leader with the experience, energy, vision and commitment to patients needed to move us forward.”

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