Interview: Christian L Macher, General Manager, AstraZeneca Taiwan
You have been in Taiwan now for ten months. What are the most important characteristics of this market from your perspective, and what surprised you most about Taiwan? Taiwan is…
AstraZeneca Taiwan has a forward vision and the latest innovations as benchmarks; led by General Manager Christian Macher, it has developed a most professional and efficient pharmaceutical team. The company features and promotes a strong business culture by devoting itself to its core competences and unique advantage. It regards people as the core value of the organization and works at creating a ‘Happy at Work’ environment. This environment can develop people’s potentials and enable the company to be ‘The Best’ pharmaceutical company in Taiwan.
AstraZeneca is one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. Backed by a strong research base and extensive manufacturing and commercial skills, the company provides a powerful range of products for seven important areas of healthcare – Gastrointestinal, Cardiovascular, Cancer, Respiratory, Central Nervous System, Pain Control and Infection.
21st Fl., 207, Tun Hwa South RD., Sec.2 Taipei Metro Building, Taipei 106, Taiwan
Telephone:(02)2378-3374
Fax:(02)2377-0913
Website:www.astrazeneca.com.tw
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