Exciting Leadership Announcement: huumun welcomes James Karcher as Chief Commercial Officer

Exciting Leadership Announcement: huumun welcomes James Karcher as Chief Commercial Officer

We are pleased to announce the appointment of James Karcher as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) at huumun. With a strong background in marketing and communications, James has a proven track record of delivering effective client solutions and fostering long-term business relationships.

James is a successful global leader and innovator who has spent more than 20 years in the life sciences space. He has worked across an array of clients and therapeutic areas utilizing medical advertising, medical communications, digital, and experiential tactics to strategically meet client challenges.  

In his role, James will collaborate closely with our company’s leadership and global teams. His initial focus will include bringing huumun’s digital drug launch solution to a wider market.

James's appointment is a strategic move to further strengthen our leadership team and enhance our capabilities in digital technology and data science. His arrival marks a new era of innovative, integrated communication in healthcare.

Prior to joining huumun, James held several strategic and leadership positions including Global Head of Caudex, a McCann Health Medical Communications agency; EVP, Global Director of Advertising and Promotional Science at McCann Health / IPG Health; and most recently as Chief Growth Officer / Co-Head of LiNK Republica at LiNK Heath Group. 

“At such a complex time within pharma, the need for simplicity and focus is paramount”, said James. “The team at humuun overlay their digital knowledge with a human touch to provide exciting, transformative solutions to their life sciences clients. I am excited to be joining such a forward-thinking team of omnichannel experts.” 

Paul Hartigan, CEO and founder of huumun, expressed his enthusiasm, 'We are delighted to welcome James to the huumun family. His alignment with our core values and his impressive track record makes him an ideal addition to our team. We're confident that both our colleagues and our clients will greatly benefit from his expertise and leadership”.

With James's appointment, huumun reaffirms its commitment to pioneering innovative, human-centred digital solutions in the life sciences industry.

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