Synovate Healthcare Hires for Payer Research Post

In the US, Synovate has appointed sector specialist Paul Villa as Senior Vice President of Payer and Market Access Research at Synovate Healthcare.

Villa joins with almost 15 years' experience in the healthcare sector, 10 of which were spent in the pharmaceutical industry.

Most recently, he worked at global research consultancy Genactis as VP, Pricing, Access & Reimbursement. Before this, he held senior brand positions at Endo Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca, and management roles at Astra Merck and PGI.

In his new role, Villa will lead the dedicated payer and market access research team, and be responsible for delivering research-based guidance to clients.

Comments Bob Douglas, Global Head of Synovate Healthcare: 'Paul's hands-on professional style and extensive and varied experience both agency and client-side make him a valuable addition to our team. I look forward to working with him to grow our Payer research capabilities, both in the US and globally.'

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