CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB), a global biotechnology leader in the discovery, development, manufacturing and commercialization of innovative therapies, today announced that Francesco Granata has been named Executive Vice President of Global Commercial Operations. In addition, Tony Kingsley has been appointed Senior Vice President of U.S. Commercial Operations, and Dr. Frederick Munschauer has been named Vice President of U.S. Medical Affairs.