Biocept, Inc. has appointed Philippe Marchand, Ph.D., to the position of Chief Operating Officer, effective today. Dr. Marchand will be responsible for advancing the company's strategic and operational objectives, including all laboratory operations of its CNSide cerebrospinal fluid assay, which helps physicians better detect and manage treatment of patients with metastatic cancers involving the central nervous system. Dr. Marchand is a veteran biotechnology executive and scientist with a proven track record in transitioning concepts to implementation and commercialization.

Most recently, Dr. Marchand was the Chief Operating Officer of Biosplice Therapeutics, aiding in the development of first-in-class small-molecule therapeutics. Previously, he was the Chief Information Officer of Genoptix, where he oversaw the creation of the company's diagnostics laboratory, and was instrumental in its IPO and subsequent acquisition by Novartis. Following the acquisition, he assumed responsibilities for global IT operations for Novartis Oncology.