Roche Korea appoints new general manager

By Sohn Ji-young

Published : April 19, 2016 - 15:45

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Roche Korea, the local branch of Switzerland-based global biopharmaceutical giant Roche, on Tuesday appointed former chief of Roche Pharma Peru Matt Sause as its new general manger.

“Korea is considered as a key market within Roche Group, and I am very pleased to assume this important role,” Sause said in a statement.

“I will devote myself to improving the quality of the lives of Korean patients by strengthening access to innovative medicines by collaborating with various health care professionals and stakeholders.”

Roche Korea’s new GM Matt Sause (Roche Korea)

Sause, who joined Roche Group in 2002, has accumulated experience in marketing and organization management. He has worked in the U.S., Europe, South America and Asia, managing Roche’s businesses in the molecular diagnostics and pharmaceuticals development arena.

He is the former director of Roche Diagnostics Ireland as well as a former member of Roche Diagnostics U.K.’s leadership team. He held his most recent position as general manager of Roche Pharma Peru.

Sause, a U.S. citizen, holds a Bachelor’s degree in microbiology and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of California, San Diego.

By Sohn Ji-young (jys@heraldcorp.com)

Roche Korea appoints new general manager

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