William M. Burns
Personal Data
Nationality: British
Year of Birth: 1947
Position
Chief Executive Officer Division Roche Pharmaceuticals
Studies
University Strathclyde, Bachelor of Art (Honours Degree)
Professional Career
- 1969 - 1986:
Beecham Pharmaceuticals - 1986 - 1988:
Director of Sales & Marketing, Roche UK - 1988 - 1991:
Head of Pharmaceuticals Division, Roche UK - 1991 - 1998
Global Head of Strategic Marketing & Business Development, F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd, Basel - 1998.- 2000
Head of Pharma Europe/International - 2000
Member of the Corporate Executive Committee of the Roche Group - 2001
Head of the Pharmaceuticals Division - 2002
Board Member of Chugai Pharmaceuticals, Japan (Roche Subsidiary - 2004
Board Member of Genentech, USA (Roche Subsidiary) - 2005
Chief Executive Officer Division Roche Pharmaceuticals