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BC Platforms: Mikaela Bruhammar

Sep 12, 2023

BC Platforms has hired Mikaela Bruhammar as its first chief operating officer for markets, with the primary responsibility for expanding the company's presence in the US. Bruhammar, who will be based in Switzerland, had served on the company's board of directors since 2021. She joins BC Platforms as a full-time employee from IQvia, where she most recently served as VP for real-world networks and partnerships in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa regions. Earlier, Bruhammar headed the respiratory, inflammation, and autoimmune disease business unit for AstraZeneca. 

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