Crown Bioscience Invests in Commercial Leadership
Crown Bioscience, a JSR Life Sciences company, today announces the appointment of Alex Slater as Vice President of Business Development, North America and Europe. In this role, Mr Slater will be responsible for the continued growth within the Company’s existing services portfolio and for setting the foundation for the expansion of new services.
The investment in additional leadership within CrownBio’s commercial and strategic development division reflects the increasing breadth and scientific depth of the company's offerings, and an appreciation of the need for tailored solutions at both an account and territory level. The new position will complement recent expansions in CrownBio’s Marketing, Product Management and Scientific Engagement departments, and is part of the company’s broader commitment to ensure that their customers' experience is industry-leading.
Commenting on the appointment, Mike Prosser, Senior Vice President, Commercial and Strategic Development, said, “I am delighted to welcome Alex to the team, and to fill another crucial role for the company, during an exciting phase of CrownBio’s growth. Alex’s extensive leadership experience in the CRO industry, encompassing multiple phases of drug discovery and development, will be invaluable to us as we evolve our teams in line with market opportunity.”
Mr. Slater joins CrownBio from Biocellvia, where he was VP of the business development function. In previous roles, he has served as Global VP for Business Development at Eurofins and held multiple sales leadership positions at Covance/LabCorp.
“During my interview process I was impressed by the strength of the leadership team at CrownBio, their commitment to innovation and the value they place in their customers’ experience,” commented Alex. “Further, the business development team already in place at CrownBio is highly motivated and professional and in my capacity as VP of Business Development I look forward to working with them to accelerate the organization’s future expansion.”
About Crown Bioscience
Crown Bioscience, a JSR Life Sciences company, is a global drug discovery and development service company providing translational platforms to advance oncology, immuno-oncology and inflammatory disorders. With an extensive portfolio of relevant models and predictive tools, Crown Bioscience enables clients to deliver superior clinical candidates.
Find out more at: http://www.CrownBio.com
To view this piece of content from cts.businesswire.com, please give your consent at the top of this page.
View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210720005688/en/
Contact information
Media Enquiries:
Louise Stenson
Crown Bioscience
pr@crownbio.com
About Business Wire
For more than 50 years, Business Wire has been the global leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.
Subscribe to releases from Business Wire
Subscribe to all the latest releases from Business Wire by registering your e-mail address below. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Latest releases from Business Wire
Andersen Global Expands into Puerto Rico with San Juan-Based Law Firm3.8.2021 16:30:00 EEST | Press release
Andersen Global extends its reach into the Puerto Rican market with San Juan-based law firm Casillas, Santiago & Torres, LLC (CST Law). Founded in 2011, CST Law is a full-service firm focusing on business and commercial law with capabilities in corporate, tax, commercial and employment law litigation, real estate, immigration, labor and employment law, employee benefits and government affairs. The firm covers a variety of industries such as retail, wholesale, real estate, manufacturing, tourism, financial services, technology, telecommunications and construction, providing legal services to a range of clients including major multinational companies. “Our firm has built long-lasting relationships with our clients through our commitment to transparency and quality of work we provide,” said Managing Partner Luis L. Torres. “As our clients’ operations continue to expand into multiple jurisdictions, their need for integrated and seamless services also increases. Our collaboration with Ander
IDEMIA Top Leader in NIST Flight Boarding Simulation Showcasing High Accuracy of Algorithms3.8.2021 16:30:00 EEST | Press release
IDEMIA, the global leader in augmented identity, announced today that the company ranked second for passenger identification in the latest testing by the National Institute of Standards (NIST), confirming that IDEMIA’s facial recognition technology and algorithms are among the most accurate, fair and consistent in market. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210803005333/en/ Credits : IDEMIA The test focuses on ‘Identification for Paperless Travel and Immigration’ and is part of the ongoing Facial Recognition Vendor Test (FRVT) managed by NIST. The exercise simulated departing flights, populating galleries with photos of 420 arriving travelers at the airport, then measuring accuracy by running searches of photos at departure. IDEMIA’s technology conducted 536 simulated aircraft boardings, without experiencing a single false negative, which translates to a secure and frictionless boarding experience for passengers.
New Enhancements to OPEX® Sure Sort® Robotic Sorting System Expand Capabilities and Increase Productivity for Warehouse Automation Customers3.8.2021 16:10:00 EEST | Press release
OPEX® Corporation, a leading provider of innovative warehouse automation solutions worldwide, has made enhancements to one of its most popular products to better meet warehouse customers’ needs. First introduced in 2017, the Sure Sort® small-item robotic sorting system has revolutionized order fulfillment in e-commerce distribution centers worldwide due to its compact array of sort locations that can be scaled, sized, and customized in the small footprint of a single-pass put wall. Sure Sort quickly and accurately processes up to 2,400 items per hour with limited labor. Sure Sort easily directs a wide range of items, including cylindrical, clear, plastic bagged and blister pack items less than five pounds each. It can handle items as small as two inches in length and width and can support products as large as 15 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 6 inches high thanks to the new modifications OPEX just made. “Sure Sort previously only handled items four inches high,” said Monty McVaugh, M
New Members Have Joined HD-PLC Alliance to Accelerate the HD-PLC Advancement Towards a Global Power Line Communication Standard3.8.2021 16:00:00 EEST | Press release
HD-PLC Alliance (*1), Fukuoka, Japan (Alliance) announced that 4 newcomers has joined the alliance this year. The member list on Alliance website was updated as follows; MicroChip Technology as Supporter since July, is a leading provider of smart, connected and secure embedded control solutions. Its easy-to-use development tools and comprehensive product portfolio enable customers to create optimal designs which reduce risk while lowering total system cost and time to market. The company’s solutions serve more than 120,000 customers across the industrial, automotive, consumer, aerospace and defense, communications and computing markets. Microchip is headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. LVX Global, as Supporter since May, is an international technology solutions business that identifies, designs, delivers and manages high value, scalable, replicable social outcomes at the intersection of technology, engineering, and human behavioural science. Helvetia, as Standard since May, is a Japanes
SoftServe Opens New Office in Dubai3.8.2021 14:05:00 EEST | Press release
SoftServe, a leading global digital authority and consulting company, has opened a new office in Dubai as part of its initiative to support the rapidly expanding user base in the Middle East. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210803005011/en/ (Graphic: Business Wire) SoftServe has been supporting customers in the region since 2018, delivering solutions for large conglomerate customers in the retail, finance, and energy sectors. As a developing and dynamic hub for investment with a growing population and considerable opportunity for activity in the non-oil sectors, the Middle East plays a crucial role in SoftServe’s growth strategy. The new office is located at Building No. 16, Dubai Internet City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. “We are excited to bring our expertise to meet the growing demand for software development and digital transformation in this region,” says Volodymyr Semenyshyn, Executive Vice President EM
DigitalEd Announces Growth Investment From PSG3.8.2021 14:00:00 EEST | Press release
Today, DigitalEd announces a growth investment from PSG; a leading growth equity firm partnering with middle-market software and technology-enabled services companies. DigitalEd provides a SaaS-based digital learning platform called Möbius, focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. PSG is DigitalEd’s sole outside investor. Financial terms were not disclosed. DigitalEd was founded in 2018 with a simple and resonant mission - to shape the world through digital learning. DigitalEd provides individual learning, in a shared world, allowing students to acquire knowledge at a guided, self-defined pace. DigitalEd currently supports over 300 educational institutions worldwide, administering over 20 million tests and assignments, supporting online learning for world-class universities, institutes of technology, and community colleges. Möbius is an innovative and comprehensive platform for STEM education. The platform is designed to reduce the time educators n
Quanergy Demonstrates the Industry First OPA-based Solid State LiDAR with 100 Meter Range3.8.2021 13:00:00 EEST | Press release
Quanergy Systems, Inc., a leading provider of OPA-based solid state LiDAR sensors and smart 3D solutions for automotive and IoT, today announced the successful driving demonstration of its S3 Series LiDAR, a true solid state LiDAR sensor using an industry-first Optical Phased Array (OPA) technology and a scalable CMOS silicon manufacturing process for cost-effective, mass-market production. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210803005475/en/ Quanergy Demonstrates the Industry First OPA-based Solid State LiDAR with 100 Meter Range (Photo: Business Wire) The demonstration was conducted in partnership with Zero Electric Vehicle Inc. (ZEV), an innovative sustainable energy company that provides fleet electrification and EV platforms for companies looking to maximize their existing assets while transitioning to electric transportation. For this test, a solid-state LiDAR test platform with single scanning beam was moun
In our pressroom you can read all our latest releases, find our press contacts, images, documents and other relevant information about us.
Visit our pressroom