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Drs. Ben Machielse was appointed senior vice president operations in January 2005. Named senior vice president quality in September 2003 his most recent promotion expanded his area of responsibility to include all manufacturing and supply chain operations in addition to the company’s quality operations. Since joining MedImmune in May 1999 Drs. Machielse has led the growth of the quality department from 80 to more than 300 people including the incorporation of the quality-related activities from the U.S. Bioscience and Aviron acquisitions. Prior to joining MedImmune Drs. Machielse was vice president of quality control and quality assurance for Xoma Corporation of Berkeley CA. He also spent several years in various manufacturing and quality positions at Centocor BV of the Netherlands. Drs. Machielse holds a bachelor of science degree in medical biology and a master of science degree in biochemistry from the University of Utrecht The Netherlands.
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