PhRMA's Zirkelbach Moves to ExxonMobil
Mon, Jun. 22, 2020
By Kevin McCauley
Robert Zirkelbach, executive VP-PA at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, has moved to ExxonMobil as head of global issues and advocacy.
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Robert Zirkelbach, executive VP-PA at the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, has moved to ExxonMobil as head of global issues and advocacy.
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