Cambridge Healthcare Research, a life sciences and healthcare consultancy, has named Chris Stevenson as its new director, it was reported yesterday.

The new director was a former Johnson and Johnson, Cello Health and Thompson Reuters president. He is now working at global strategic marketing consultancy, Osprey Health Consulting, and has more than 30 years' experience in the pharmaceutical and professional services industry.

Stevenson's appointment is part of Cambridge's effort to scale, and increase the value of its offerings to present and new clients in product strategy, commercialisation and in competitor analysis.