Eisai has appointed Avinash Desai, MD, as Vice President, Americas Oncology Medical Affairs for the Oncology Business Group (OBG). In this role, Dr. Desai will lead Eisai's Oncology Medical Affairs team by creating and overseeing the medical strategy for the Oncology Commercial and Market Access businesses in the Americas. Dr. Desai, who has over 20 years of experience in the oncology field, will work closely with the company's clinical, commercial and OBG strategy organizations to develop, implement and deliver oncology life cycle plans.

He will provide strategic leadership to the Medical Affairs team to ensure the delivery of key objectives. He has served as the global lead of Clinical Development and Medical Affairs teams, and has experience in strategic planning for product development, long-range project and life cycle management strategies, and the development of contingency plans.