BOSTON, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PAREXEL Consulting, a business unit of PAREXEL International and a leading global life sciences consultancy serving the bio/pharmaceutical and medical device industries, has appointed Dr. Hans Van Bronswijk to the position of Principal Consultant in its European Drug Development Practice. In this role, Dr. Van Bronswijk will advise clients on all aspects of clinical development and regulatory affairs. With in-depth knowledge of drug development and European Union (EU) regulatory procedures, Dr. Bronswijk will help PAREXEL clients effectively navigate the increasingly complex development and regulatory environment. Dr. Van Bronswijk served on the Dutch Medicines Evaluation Board (MEB) for nine years as Head of Clinical Assessment and was the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) member representing The Netherlands for six years.
"We expect that PAREXEL clients will benefit from Dr. Van Bronswijk's internationally recognized drug development expertise and his unique combination of pan-European regulatory, medical, scientific, and pharmaceutical industry experience," said Dr. Alberto Grignolo, Corporate Vice President, PAREXEL Consulting. "This appointment reinforces our leadership in helping clients achieve successful international product registrations, clinical and manufacturing performance excellence, and product safety."
Dr. Van Bronswijk's experience includes various positions within Novartis, most recently as Global Head of Regulatory Affairs for the Transplantation & Immunology business unit. Additionally, Dr. Van Bronswijk worked as a medical doctor for 16 years, as an internist and nephrologist, with an emphasis on transplant medicine and renal diseases.
"PAREXEL has an impressive reputation for innovation, expertise, and global capabilities in drug development," Dr. Van Bronswijk commented. "I am proud to be joining the senior drug development consulting team in Europe and welcome the opportunity to advise PAREXEL clients on international regulatory affairs issues and the development process."
About PAREXEL Consulting
PAREXEL Consulting is a leading life sciences consultancy that helps companies design and execute their biopharmaceutical and medical device product strategies through our unique fusion of scientific, regulatory, and business expertise. Our approach helps clients manage risk, and drives superior quality and performance for clients worldwide. The firm has approximately 270 employees in seven major office locations in the U.S. and Europe, and serves clients on a global basis. For further information visit: www.PAREXELConsulting.com. PAREXEL Consulting is a division of PAREXEL International.
About PAREXEL International
PAREXEL International Corporation is a leading global bio/pharmaceutical services organization, providing a broad range of knowledge-based contract research, medical communications and consulting services to the worldwide pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Committed to providing solutions that expedite time-to-market and peak-market penetration, PAREXEL has developed significant expertise across the development and commercialization continuum, from drug development and regulatory consulting to clinical pharmacology, clinical trials management, medical education and reimbursement. Perceptive Informatics, Inc., a subsidiary of PAREXEL, provides advanced technology solutions, including medical imaging, to facilitate the clinical development process. Headquartered near Boston, Massachusetts, PAREXEL operates in 56 locations throughout 43 countries around the world, and has 6,485 employees. For more information about PAREXEL International visit http://www.PAREXEL.com .
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Contacts: Jennifer Baird, Director of Public Relations PAREXEL International Tel: +781-434-4409 Email: Jennifer.Baird@PAREXEL.com Rebecca Passo SHIFT Communications Tel: +617-779-1817 Email: rpasso@shiftcomm.com
PAREXEL InternationalCONTACT: Jennifer Baird, Director of Public Relations for PAREXELInternational, +1-781-434-4409, Email: Jennifer.Baird@PAREXEL.com; orRebecca Passo of SHIFT Communications, +1-617-779-1817,rpasso@shiftcomm.com, for PAREXEL International
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