AGIOS PHARMACEUTICALS PARTNERS WITH W&W TO FILL MEDICAL DIRECTOR, CLINICAL DEVELOPMENT ROLE

Agios – a Cambridge-based pharmaceutical company invested in the therapeutics area of oncology – has hired Vanessa Beynon as Medical Director, Clinical Development. Dr. Beynon joins Agios from Biogen, where she served in a similar capacity as Medical Director, Clinical Development. Dr. Beynon also works as a Neurologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and lectures at Harvard University. 

The search was successfully led by Andrea Tegstam for Westwood & Wilshire’s Advanced Technology practice.

At Westwood & Wilshire, we recognize that people are an organization's top asset. We are passionate about delivering premier talent to the world’s most innovative companies. We are particularly focused on companies ranging from VC-backed start-ups to mid-sized commercial entities and our assignments range from C-Suite to mid-management. Our firm has offices in Los Angeles, Silicon Valley, and Seattle, serving clients on a local, national and global basis.