Wave Healthcare Communications announces significant changes for 2025
3 April 2025
We are thrilled to announce changes to the senior leadership team by appointing Derek Annan as Senior Director, Medical and Commercial Strategy and promoting Emma Wheale as Client Partnership Director.
These changes reflect the evolution of client needs by enhancing scientific expertise and client partnerships.
Derek Annan, PhD, the newest member of our team, is appointed as Senior Director, Medical and Commercial Strategy. He will ensure Wave’s strategic and scientific support remains industry-leading, differentiating clients’ approaches to commercial and medical affairs. Derek joins with extensive expertise from Phase 2 medical to brand launch at both global and country levels. As an accomplished scientist, Derek excels at navigating data in complex disease areas. This new role represents a significant investment in Wave’s medical strategy service.
Emma Wheale, now Client Partnership Director, will lead the Wave team in continuously evolving our broad medical communication service offerings and deepening client relationships. Central to Emma’s role is better understanding client needs and preferences to enable a tailored, bespoke medical communications service.
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