CEO Europe Success Story

From bench-top drug candidate synthesis to the clinic in 240 days
a Success Story from our iCEO Timothy A. Anderson

"I was invited to serve in the contracted capacity of Vice-President of
Regulatory Affairs and Quality Operations for the "virtual" pharmaceutical
development firm, AlgoRx, Inc (Fremont, CA, Secaucus, NJ).AlgoRx
had completed Series A: $10MM, and Series B: $25 MM funding.
In this role, I built a cross-functional team, hired, and managed
Regulatory, R&D, and Quality employees on both East and West US coasts..."
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Timothy A. Anderson is the founder of a life-sciences consulting firm.
He is a former FDA Review Chemist with a successful 10-year regulatory,
and quality ops/cGMP compliance advisory track record.
To view Timothy A. Andersons iCEO certified profile, click here
 

Job offer - Director of Sales & Distribution - Saudi Arabia

Assignment: Reporting to the CEO, this role is to direct and develop
our client's Sales & Distribution organization ensuring sales for
traditional retail business and secondary distribution in KSA,
Levant and GCC, and develop new markets, in line with their
commercial strategy in order to realize the gross sales targets.

Main business activity:
The company listed on the Stock Exchange of Saudi Arabia is
operating in dairy products production and selling.

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Expert Video: Social media - What next?

Social media: What next?
By now, most will acknowledge social media is here to stay.
What can we expect and how do companies stay ahead?
Soraya Darabi, a digital strategist and former social media manager
of The New York Times shares her views.


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Expert File: Non Executive Directors

Non Executive Directors: Experience and Good Practice
by Frank Lewis

Michael Grade once famously said: “NEDs are like bidets – 
not sure what they are there for, but they add a bit of class!”
This is far from the truth. NEDs are working harder than ever and
the Walker Report has made the job more onerous.
Many boards are not tolerant enough of challenge and if someone
asks too many questions, they are branded as part of the “awkward squad”.
Lord Walker in a recent speech said: “The ability of NEDs to stand up to 
executive management is more important than the qualifications those directors hold.”
While there has been a whole lot of discussion about the need for
NEDs with relevant experience, that knowledge is little more than
useless if it is not accompanied by a willingness to challenge the executives...

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Saving the rescue package?

Listen to the latest Insead Knowledge Video Cast with Professor Morten Hansen.
Innovation may be the buzz word, but it's no panacea.
Professor Morten Hansen and Jim Collins' new book "Great by Choice" shows what else you need to stay alive and ahead of the rest.

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CEO Europe Expert File

Adding compelling value to business processes: How to reduce cost with Nano technology
written by Dermott Reilly

In times of financial prudence, credit scarcity, retrenchment, solvency risk and everyone
demanding more for less, how can business organizations grow their business and profits?
How can compliancy in best business practice mean reduction in facility costs?
Are there still opportunities to do things better?
What if you could add remarkable value to your company products?
Or indeed remove an entire manufacturing process?
Can innovation in technology really deliver cash savings?
Yes, they can, says Dermott Reilly...  

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iCEO Database Update - December

Please visit the following link for the latest update of the iCEO database.

It provides you with a quick view on interesting statistics about the certified iCEOs.

Open iCEO database

CEO Europe White Paper

DIVESTITURES: VALUE CAPTURE THROUGH IT DISENTANGLEMENT
written by NITIN KUMAR and RENJIT LAL

'...About one third of the M&A transactions executed today has a component of divestitures,
yet they never emerge from the shadow of Acquisition literature; finding a chapter or a paragraph
amongst the integration discipline. M&A and Divestitures are not symmetric opposites of each
other as commonly perceived, but come with a unique set of challenges and require slightly different
skills than integration...'

Click here to read the complete white paper on M&A and Divestitures

New Expert Video

INSEAD Professor Jean Dermine:
The Euphoria is over - the October 26 four-pillar rescue package agreed by Eurozone leaders hit a wall
when the Greek Prime Minister, backed by his cabinet, proposed to submit the bailout package to a
referendum of the country's weary and wary citizenry. Now what?

View this video and other videos here

CEO Europe Expert File

Consulting on Demand: Towards a new form of consulting?
Written by Olivier Pujol, Director iCEO Consultants on Demand™

"The  future  of  SMEs  goes  through  their  ability  to  develop  innovation  and
international business. This requires from top managers in these companies to
be more aggressive and take more risks than ever: new offers, new products,
new subsidiaries or acquisitions in foreign countries, new partners... 
Taking risks is inherent in top management role, but it can be comfortable at
times  to  get  professional  advice.  Companies  may  use  consulting  services.
Another solution is to rely on experienced managers, who can provide advice
at a minimal cost..."

Click here to read the complete expert file on Consulting on Demand