03.11.2016 • News

Roche Appoints Christiane Hamacher as APAC Head

Dr. Christiane Hamacher, Roche
Dr. Christiane Hamacher, Roche

Roche Pharmaceuticals Asia Pacific has appointed Dr. Christiane Hamacher as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC). She succeeds Alexander Hardy who was appointed Head of Global Product Strategy based in Switzerland.

Dr. Hamacher joined Roche in 2007 and was most recently General Manager of Roche Pharmaceuticals’ Czech Republic business. Prior to joining Roche, Dr. Hamacher spent 10 years at Schering where she held various senior managerial positions. She received a PhD in Molecular Biology from the Ruhr University of Bochum, Germany.

Dr. Hamacher will be based in Singapore and will lead more than 6,000 employees in 22 countries across the region.

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