Albany Molecular Research (AMRI), a global CRO based in Albany, N.Y., has hired Michael Pettersson to fill the newly created position of vice president of International Sales, effective immediately. He reports to Christopher Conway, senior vice president of Global Sales and Marketing.

Pettersson will lead the international sales team in an effort to increase worldwide customer value and maximize market share in targeted market segments. Pettersson will drive strategy for sales and marketing efforts across AMRI's full ranges of services and products in drug discovery, small scale development, API and drug products.

Pettersson brings more than 30 years of international and commercial sales experience. Most recently, he was senior vice president at Teva API with worldwide sales responsibility.