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A committed, diverse, and experienced management team

Ethypharm puts people first. We care deeply about our employees and are proud of the diversity of talents we have across the different markets we operate in. The UK’s senior leadership team is focussed on building a strong and people orientated organisation, to grow our UK business and deliver high quality medicines to patients at affordable prices.

The Ethypharm UK group is led by a Management Team who have many years of experience, spanning companies of various sizes and specialities, in the pharmaceutical industry.

Bruno Barcelos UK Managing Director

"I am proud to work with Ethypharm; what we do makes a difference to people’s lives. We strive to understand the needs of patients and customers, aiming to deliver innovative solutions. Our growth strategy supports Ethypharm’s global ambition, and we do it as a team, working in an agile, ethical and socially responsible manner."


Paul Concannon

Paul Concannon SVP Commercial Operations

Paul Concannon "I am delighted to be part of the Ethypharm team. The Commercial team in the UK is responsible for a significant part of Ethypharm’s global business and we are incredibly proud that we are providing important medicines for patients. We have built up strong relationships with the Department of Health, healthcare providers and charities providing specialist services for patients. We also work closely with the UK supply chain to ensure our medicines get from our factories in Romford and France, as well as our partner Contract Manufacturing sites to the patients who need them. Building on our success, Ethypharm has ambitious plans for growth."

Ian Fairlamb Site Director

"My ambition is to safely deliver high quality, effective medicines at a cost that enables access to as many patients as possible. The people at Ethypharm are key to our success, and I am proud to work for a company that has a focus on people development."
John Coates

John Coates Director of Corporate Development and Licensing

John Coates "I am proud to work for an entrepreneurial company like Ethypharm and grow a business that provides innovative treatments for patients, who are ultimately at the heart of what we do. My aim is to assist the ambitious commercial aspirations and growth strategy of the Company by providing support in Corporate Development and Licensing whilst continuously improving my own personal development."

Denise Spencer Head of HR, Industrial Affairs UK

I believe that people are the heart of the success of an organisation. Within my role as Head of HR for our Industrial Affairs side of the business, I can develop the UK people strategy to provide colleagues with the right tools so they can reach their full potential and achieve success in their roles. I am delighted to be part of a company that wants to grow in an ethical and sustainable way. I feel proud of the products we make and to work with some excellent people who make this happen.

Andrea Holley Head of HR, Corporate & Commercial

I am delighted to be part of a Company where people are so incredibly passionate about their work. My aim is to support our people by delivering the best employee experience we can, ensuring that we value everyone in our diverse workforce as individuals. Our intention is to provide everyone with the opportunity to perform at their best through individual training & development, providing valuable employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives whilst creating an open and inclusive culture.