Mundipharma has appointed Patrice Grand as European director of Corporate Communications. Patrice has a broad base in communications and public affairs, gained from over 30 years’ pharma experience across Europe, the US, Asia pacific and Latin America. He has held a series of high-profile roles including most recently global head of communications, Healthcare for Merck. Previously, he was head of International Public Affairs at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Patrice will report to Alberto Martinez, president and chief executive of the Mundipharma in Europe.