Flagship Ventures Tempts Former Merck CMO With 'Creative' Mentoring Role
Executive Summary
Flagship Ventures has recruited former Merck Chief Medical Officer Michael Rosenblatt as its CMO to mentor biopharma startups in the venture firm's portfolio – a hire that appears to be the first of its kind.
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