Q&A: Merck KGaA Global Head Of Medical Affairs On Pipeline Persistence
Executive Summary
Maria Rivas has been in post as Merck KGaA’s global head of medical affairs for just over a month. She talks to Scrip about her immediate priorities, and the Darmstadt-based company’s potential in immunotherapies and oncology.
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