Mathai Mammen leaves position as JnJ Executive Vice President, Pharmaceuticals, RnD
New Brunswick: Johnson & Johnson has announced that Mathai Mammen, M.D., Ph.D., has decided to leave his position as Executive Vice President, Pharmaceuticals, R&D, and pursue other opportunities outside of the Company. William Hait, M.D., Ph.D., will serve as interim head of the Pharmaceutical R&D organization until new leadership is identified.
Dr. Mammen joined Johnson & Johnson in 2017 as Global Head of Janssen R&D. Previously, he was Senior Vice President, Cardiovascular diseases, Metabolic diseases, Immunology and Oncology at Merck.
"The Company thanks Dr. Mammen for his contributions in advancing Johnson & Johnson's industry-leading portfolio," the company stated.
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Founded in 1886, Johnson and Johnson is a Pharmaceutical industry company headquartered in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States.
