French biopharmaceutical company Ipsen has appointed Ian Weatherhead as vice president, corporate external communications.
He brings 20 years of corporate communications experience within the life sciences sector, most recently at Teva UK/Ireland where he led its corporate communications and government affairs team.
Prior to that he held global, regional and affiliate roles with AstraZeneca, Syngenta, UCB and Sanofi.
In his new role at Ipsen Weatherhead will be responsible for the design and implementation of an external corporate communications strategy.
Reporting to senior vice president, public affairs and
corporate communications Didier Veron, Weatherhead will also oversee Ipsen’s media and public relations, digital communications, and corporate image and reputation.
Veron said: “I am delighted that Ian is joining the team to advance our external communications strategy as Ipsen continues its evolution into a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on innovation and specialty care. He brings a wealth of experience in the pharmaceutical sector.”