- Company also Establishes New Site Leadership Team at Cambridge Facility -
GAITHERSBURG, Md., Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuing the solidification of its role as the global biologics unit for AstraZeneca plc (AZ), MedImmune today announced that Andrew D. Skibo has joined the company as senior vice president, engineering and JoAnn Suzich, Ph.D., a 19-year veteran of the company, has been promoted to vice president, research and development, infectious disease. In addition, MedImmune announced that it has established a new site leadership team at its Cambridge facilities as a part of the plan to integrate the former Cambridge Antibody Technology (CAT) organization into AZ's new global biologics unit, functioning under the name MedImmune.
"As MedImmune supports AZ in its efforts to build a major international presence in the research, development and manufacture of biological therapeutics, it's critical that we continue to expand the depth of our leadership capabilities," said David M. Mott, chief executive officer and president. "I am pleased with the high-caliber scientific and technical talent MedImmune continues to hire and retain as we strive to create the most productive and successful biotech business, with benefits to patients, shareholders and employees worldwide."
New Leadership
Andrew D. Skibo joins MedImmune as senior vice president, engineering.
In this role he will be responsible for overseeing large-scale capital
projects at all of MedImmune's facilities, including sites in California,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, the Netherlands and the UK as well as the ongoing
construction of the company's antibody-manufacturing facilities in
Frederick, Maryland. He reports to Bernardus Machielse, Drs., executive
vice president, operations. Previously, Mr. Skibo held the position of vice
president, corporate engineering and capital projects at Amgen, Inc.,
responsible for restructuring and rebuilding the corporate engineering
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