CORAL GABLES, Fla., April 7, 2008 /CNW/ -- Stiefel Laboratories, Inc., the world’s largest independent pharmaceutical company specializing in dermatology, today announced Gavin Corcoran, M.D., FACP, has been promoted to the newly created position of chief scientific officer. Creating the position of chief scientific officer will reinforce the already critical role played by the R&D organization and the unity between all R&D departments. It also will further strengthen the collaboration among Stiefel’s five R&D facilities around the world.