Sanofi-aventis reveals UK restructuring drive

Sanofi-aventis has restructured its UK leadership to incorporate new professionals and to improve the services it offers to clients, the organisation has announced.

Among the new positions created, which are designed to offer greater support to the company’s commercial ambitions, is that of business development director.

This post has been given to Manjit Rahelu, who has 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry.

The core brands director title has been appointed to Steve Mather, an experienced regional sales marketer, while Blake Dark has taken up the post of commercial director at Sanofi-aventis.

Lastly, the company’s new business strategy and planning director is Caroline Horwood, formerly the vice-president of global marketing for the organisation’s cardiovascular franchise.

This news comes after Sanofi-aventis received the Cancer Gold Standard accreditation from non-profit body CEO Roundtable on Cancer for its efforts in helping employees reduce their risk of developing the disease.