AstraZeneca appoints Sharon Barr as Executive Vice President BioPharmaceuticals R&D
AstraZeneca today announced the appointment of Sharon Barr as Executive Vice President, BioPharmaceuticals R&D. Sharon will succeed Mene Pangalos, who is retiring and will step down from his role early next year, after almost fourteen years with the company and an illustrious 35-year career. Sharon will be responsible for discovery through to late-stage development across Cardiovascular, Renal & Metabolism and Respiratory & Immunology. She will report to Chief Executive Officer, Pascal Soriot and become a member of AstraZeneca’s Senior Executive Team (SET) as of 1 August. Sharon has