IFPMA appoints Fumie Griego as assistant director general

Global pharma association the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA) has appointed Femie Griego to be its new assistant director general.

She joins from Merck KGaA, where she held senior roles such as head of global oncology policy and strategy, global government affairs policy and has also served as vice president for international health policy at Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA).

Prior to that Griego spent time at the White House as its senior economist where she provided US officials in both the Bush and Obama administrations with advice on a range of health and policy issues.

Thomas Cueni, director-general at IFPMA, said: “I am delighted to count on the support of Fumie Griego, a highly competent professional, whom I have chosen for her strong pharma expertise and background in global affairs, including intellectual property protection, pricing, costs, value issues and health diplomacy.

“She will be a strong asset to help IFPMA bring thought leadership in addressing global health challenges.”

Griego will join IFPMA's leadership team and will also be working on strengthening the association's work on the industry’s value proposition.