What Happened?
Bridgewater, NJ-based Genzyme Promoted Michelle Smith as Senior Director Human Resource, Genzyme R&D, Global Medical Affairs
About the Company
Genzyme Corporation is a fully owned subsidiary of Sanofi. Before its acquisition in 2011, Genzyme was an American biotechnology company based in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2010, Genzyme was the world`s third-largest biotechnology company, employing more than 11,000 people around the world. As a subsidiary of Sanofi, Genzyme has a presence in approximately 40 countries, including 17 manufacturing facilities and 9 genetic-testing laboratories, its products are sold in 90 countries. In 2007, Genzyme generated $3.8 billion in revenues with more than 25 products in the market. In 2006 and 2007 Genzyme was named one of Fortune Magazine`s β100 Best Companies to Work forβ. The company donated $83 million worth of products worldwide; in 2006, it made $11 million in cash donations. In 2005, Genzyme was awarded the National Medal of Technology, the highest level of honor awarded by the president of the United States to America`s leading innovators.
About the Person
Michelle Quinn Smith is Chief Human Resources Officer at Voyager Therapeutics. Previously, Michelle held various senior HR leadership roles in the industry.
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