Novartis Business Under Strategic Review

Novartis AG will start a strategic review of its units and would consider a $10 billion purchase among options for bolstering the business, Chairman Joerg Reinhardt said.

“We will also start next week to look at our portfolio based on strategic perspectives going forward,” Reinhardt, 57, said in an interview at the company’s Basel, Switzerland, headquarters yesterday. While smaller deals remain attractive, “Novartis would be willing to invest significant money for a very good opportunity. I don’t think a $10 billion acquisition is out of reach.”

Challenging Job Opportunity

A top European educational organization for professional development will expand soon its operations in Greece through collaboration with a local educational organization. Currently, is searching for talented associates who will be employed on a “full-time” or “part-time” basis as “Management Educators & Trainers”.

The organization is committed to expanding quality of business education through technology and helping companies, organizations and executives to achieve their business or personal development objectives. In this context, the organization offers high-quality instructor-led, blended learning and virtual learning solutions for business executives.

Position Summary:

The “Management Educators / Trainers” will be responsible for the implementation of the organization’s professional development programs and instructional initiatives. In this position, they will deliver engaging, relevant and high quality professional learning activities and assist in the development of educational material related to their expertise. In addition, the “Management Educators / Trainers” will perform project leadership functions including the execution and finalization of educational projects according to strict deadlines.

Job Requirements

The ideal candidates must have:

• Passion for the Management Education and Professional Development Methodologies
• Strong academic background with a postgraduate qualification. Ph. D / DBA or MBA degrees are highly desirable.
• Training / professional development experience
• Substantial managerial experience at least in one of the following fields and industries.

Management fields	Industries
General Management HR / Talent Management Marketing / Sales Financial Management Operations / Project Management Statistics / Information Systems	FMCG’S Pharmaceutical / Health B2B  Retail Trade Banking / Insurance Tourism / Other Services

• Fluency in both Greek and English
• Exceptional written / oral presentation & communication skills
• Computer literacy / Technology user  
• Professional look

Candidates with background knowledge and expertise in design training material for blended learning and web based learning as well as knowledge of Learning Management Platforms are strongly encouraged to apply.

Candidates are kindly requested to send their CV’s by e-mail to:

mgteducators@gmail.com

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The first interview will be done through Skype.

GSK launches $50 million venture capital fund to invest in pioneering bioelectronic medicines and technologies

 

GlaxoSmithKline has announced the launch of Action Potential Venture Capital (APVC) Limited, a new $50 million strategic venture capital fund that will invest in companies that pioneer bioelectronic medicines and technologies. The fund's first investment will be in SetPoint Medical, a California company considered a trailblazer in creating implantable devices to treat inflammatory diseases.

The fund complements the work of GSK’s Bioelectronics R&D unit, which was established in 2012 after a two-year effort to seek out and engage the most promising researchers in this emerging area of science. The name of the fund comes from electrical signals called action potentials that pass along the nerves in the body. Irregular or altered patterns of these impulses may occur in association with a broad range of diseases.