Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share the news with us and we’ll share with it others. That’s right. Send us your announcements and we’ll find a home for them. Don’t be shy. Everyone wants to know who is coming and going, especially with all the layoffs being announced each month. Despite the downsizing, there is movement. Here are some of the latest changes. Recognize anyone?

Covance promoted Wendel Barr to chief operating officer;
Pacira Pharma hired Dave Stack as ceo, prez and board member;
AstraZeneca named Penny Stoker as vp, global human resources services;
Merck added Harry Jacobson, a Vanderbilt University vice chancellor, to its board;
Anavex Life Sciences added J&J exec Cameron Durrant to its board;
Cephalon named Alan Bronnenberg director of medical education;
SGX Pharma added Joe Turner to its board;
Nastech Pharmaceutical named Gordon Brandt as president;
Alnylam named Barry Greene president and chief operating officer;
Arena added Phil Schneider and Randall Woods to its board;
Quintiles promoted John Goodacre to exec vp and general counsel;
PPD hired Philip Mathew as director of strategic development;
Parexel named Charles Stevens as vp and general mgr of health policy and strategic reimbursement;
Wyeth named John Neylan III as vice president of scientific affairs, transplantation;
Wyeth also tapped Dave Wu as asst. vp, multi-therapeutic area head of infectious disease/transplant immunology.

Hat tip to OutsourcingPharma and Pharmaceutical Executive