I'd like to flag a new feature for our readers. Every Friday we'll be bringing you a look at the top job announcements at notable life sciences companies around the world in the new and improved Chutes & Ladders section.
Over the past decade the life sciences group at Fierce has grown dramatically. FiercePharma has helped expand our global reach. And we've added eight other pubs--deepening our coverage on devices, IT, research, drug delivery, diagnostics, biomarkers and more. We'll take the same broad approach to the senior-level comings and goings in the industry.
I've felt for some time that the biopharma industry represents a global village of sorts--a diverse group scattered around the world sharing a remarkably similar set of business objectives and interests. Even the smallest biotech company has a worldwide development game plan. And almost every new product is rolled out in hopes of reaching international markets.
The Fierce group of publications is structured to help you comprehend more about the international news and trends that will directly affect your business. And it's all about a connected group of people. Chutes & Ladders is a place where you'll find some news about the people you know, and the people you should get to know.
Here's this week's roundup. Take a look today and let me know what you think. If you have a job announcement, please flag it for our associate editors, Nesa Nourmohammadi (email | Twitter) and Alison Bryant (email | Twitter), who are in charge of writing this Friday feature. One national convention that we do adhere to strictly is a devotion to U.S. market holidays. So Monday we'll be taking off for the end-of-summer break. We hope we'll see you back online come Tuesday. -- John Carroll, Editor-in-Chief, Fierce Life Sciences. Follow me on Twitter and LinkedIn.