MPI Research names ex-Cetero boss as head of lab science
This article was originally published in Scrip
Executive Summary
MPI Research, the largest single-site preclinical CRO worldwide, has appointed Dr Roger Hayes vice-president and general manager of laboratory sciences. For nearly two decades, Dr Haynes has led strategic and research initiatives for large pharmaceutical companies, including Merck Research Laboratories and Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, which included both GLP and non-GLP preclinical studies as well as clinical trials. Most recently, he served as president of bioanalytical operations at Cetero Research where he focused on establishing overall corporate direction for bioanalytical and analytical services.
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