New leadership at Hollister-Stier

Jubilant Organosys Ltd. announced on Wednesday a new leadership team for its Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries, including Spokane-based Hollister-Stier Laboratories.

Marcelo Morales becomes chief executive officer for Contract Manufacturing, much of which is done in the Hollister-Stier plant on North Regal. He will move to Spokane from Montreal.

Jean Pierre Robert becomes CEO for Specialty Pharmaceuticals, which will include the allergy extracts business on which Hollister-Stier was founded in 1921.

Robert will be based in Montreal, home of DRAXIS Specialty Pharmaceuticals.

Jubilant, based in Noida, India, bought Hollister-Stier in April 2007 and DRAXIS last April.

The reorganization will allow the Canadian and U.S. sites to better coordinate research and development and bid on manufacturing contracts too big for each plant to handle separately, Hollister-Stier spokeswoman Alison Marlin said.

“This is actually a great opportunity,” Marlin said, adding that there will be no reduction of the 520 Spokane jobs.

Morales, she said, joined Jubilant from Deloitte, where he was a member of the consulting firm’s Life Sciences Leadership team.

Jubliant co-chairmen Shyam and Hari Bhartia said more innovation, services and locations “ensure that our customers receive the desired level of quality, flexibility and expertise to meet the market demands.”