Life sciences

Damla Aygun Yararca Becomes Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye

Damla Aygun Yararca has become the Senior Director, Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality at Novo Nordisk Turkiye.

Piotr Jaskiewicz Becomes Head of Legal & Compliance, Northern Europe Cluster at Galderma

Piotr Jaskiewicz has taken over as the company's Head of Legal & Compliance, Northern Europe Cluster, based in Barcelona.

Inside Insight: Interview with Mihaela Scarlatescu of Farmexim

Farmexim Head of Legal and Compliance Director Mihaela Scarlatescu discusses her 25-year legal journey, leading in-house strategy across pharma and retail, and balancing legal precision with business impact.

Tugce Tatari Joins Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals as Legal Director

Former Akol Partner Tugce Tatari has joined Abdi Ibrahim Pharmaceuticals as its new Legal Director.

Basak Gurbuz Becomes Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel at Alliance Healthcare Turkiye

Former Visa Senior Regional Counsel for South Eastern Europe Basak Gurbuz has joined Alliance Healthcare Turkiye as its new Director of Legal Affairs and General Counsel.

Inside Insight: Interview with Eva Kovacic of Belupo

Belupo General Counsel Eva Kovacic reflects on her journey from law firm beginnings to steering legal and compliance in the fast-paced pharmaceutical world.

Meltem Ozker Gunduz Joins GE HealthCare as General Counsel

Former Novo Nordisk Regional General Counsel and Vice President for legal, compliance, and quality in the Asia Pacific region Meltem Ozker Gunduz has joined GE HealthCare as its new General Counsel.

Inside Insight: Stathis Mihos of Pfizer

Pfizer’s Legal Director explores EU health policy advancements and the complexities arising from the pandemic.

The Inside Track: Team Critical Skill

We asked GCs: What is the one critical skill that you’re investing time and energy in to develop within your team, and why?

Inside Insight: Richard Bacek of Siemens

Richard Bacek talks about his transition from law firms to in-house and ongoing challenges including navigating new legislation

Wojciech Olszewski Becomes Legal Director for CEE & Strategic Commercial Affairs EMEA at Align Technology

Wojciech Olszewski has returned to CEE to become the Legal Director for CEE & Strategic Commercial Affairs EMEA at Align Technology, in Wroclaw.

Inside Insight: Interview with Bige Yucel of Siemens

Siemens Turkiye Lead Country General Counsel Bige Yucel talks about her in-house legal team’s current and upcoming focuses.

Simge Soto Carril Joins Pentax Medical as Compliance Manager EMEA

Turkish lawyer Simge Soto Carril has joined Pentax Medical EMEA as a Compliance Manager in Hamburg.

Novo Nordisk Promotes Damla Aygun Yararca to Head of Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality

Turkish lawyer Damla Aygun Yararca was appointed to the role of Head of Legal, Ethics, Compliance & Quality by Novo Nordisk. 

Soley Guzel Appointed to Legal Director of Roche Diagnostics Asia-Pacific

Turkish lawyer Soley Guzel was appointed by Roche Pharmaceuticals as its Legal Director of Roche Diagnostics Asia-Pacific.

Gonca Sonmez Uyguc Appointed to Senior Director at Takeda

Takeda has appointed former Dubai-based Head of Ethics & Compliance, ICMEA Gonca Sonmez Uyguc to Senior Director in Istanbul.

Gabor Kukovecz Joins Phoenix Hungary as Group Legal Director

Former Diageo Head of Legal & Operations and DPO Gabor Kukovecz has joined the Phoenix Group in Hungary as the Group Legal Director.

Deal 5: Croma Pharma Managing Director Andreas Prinz on Combination Agreement with EHC Business

On January 4, CEE Legal Matters reported that Dorda, working with Loyens & Loeff, had advised Croma-Pharma on entering into a business combination agreement with the European Healthcare Acquisition & Growth Company. CEE In-House Matters spoke with Andreas Prinz, Managing Director at Croma Pharma, to learn more about the deal.

Mirko Lalatovic Appointed to Head EMEA Compliance at Fresenius Medical Care

Fresenius Medical Care has appointed Belgrade-based Mirko Lalatovic to the role of Head of Compliance, Central & South East Europe, EMEA.

Organon Appoints Miray Turkmen to Legal & Compliance Director

Organon has appointed Miray Turkmen to Legal & Compliance Director, MENAT & South Africa.