People Round-Up: Stada Brings In Consumer Expert To Lead German Business
Executive Summary
Stada has turned to the FMCG world to find a head for its German operations, while former FDA commissioner Scott Gottlieb has linked up with Pfizer, and Nippon Kayaku has a new pharma head.
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