McCann Health beefs up Shanghai team

McCann Health continues to boost its senior management team in Shanghai with four key appointments.The agency has appointed Zhongxing Zhang, former GSK senior medical manager, as strategic medical director. Trained as an urologist, Zhang brings substantial medical, clinical trial and medical marketing experience, along with a true appreciation of the inner workings of the Chinese healthcare system.James Yip, originally from Hong Kong, joins the team as group business director. With the background of neurology, Yip has extensive marketing experience earned working with top healthcare and FMCG clients globally.Originally from London, Izzy Huzzey joins as associate planning director. She has over 10 years of healthcare industry experience which she couples with degrees in both immunology and marketing.Xavier Brochart, a fluent Mandarin-speaking French national, has been appointed as head of digital and multi-channel marketing. He has extensive global experience includes MCM positions at Sanofi in Paris and senior roles in a number of digital agencies across Europe and Asia.David Shen, president of McCann Health Greater China, commented that it is  a dream professional team for any agency in this part of the world.“They all have solid science backgrounds, international experience and a deep understanding of the China market, coupled with great passion to join the leading iconic healthcare communication agency in Greater China.”“The new additions to the team will certainly enable McCann Health China to continue to nurture existing and prospective clients by offering unparalleled strategic and creative communication solutions in both traditional and digital channels,” added Shen.