Peter Theil has joined UCB as vice president, head of non-clinical development for UCB's New Medicines research arm.
He joins the Belgium pharma company from Genentech, where he was head of early development, pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamics sciences.
At UCB he will be part of New Medicine's leadership team and will be based in Braine, Belgium.
UCB said Theil's scientific knowledge, organisational and leadership skills would invaluable in continuing it unique emphasis and success in developing both small and large molecules.
Peter is the second new member of the New Medicines leadership team, following the recent appointment of Duncan McHale, who joined UCB as VP head of global exploratory development.
McHale moved to the company from AstraZeneca, where he was held the role of head of projects, VP personalised medicine and biomarkers.
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