Mundipharma nabs Merck exec to head corporate communications

Mundipharma has appointed Patrice Grand as European director of corporate communications, reporting to Alberto Martinez, president and chief executive in Europe.

Mr Grand has a broad base in communications and public affairs, gained from over 30 years of pharma experience across Europe, the USA, Asia pacific and Latin America. He has held a series of high-profile roles including most recently global head of communications, healthcare for Germany’s Merck (MRK: DE), where he made a significant impact on the company’s corporate profile while supporting the transformation of the organization.

Previously, he was head of international public affairs at Bristol-Myers-Squibb. Prior to this he worked in different sales and marketing roles, including a stint as director of the healthcare practice in Europe at communications agency Burson-Marsteller.