Biogen Idec has named Tony Kingsley executive vice president, global commercial operations, effective November 7th. Kingsley will oversee development and execution of Biogen Idec’s global commercial business strategies, reporting directly to chief executive officer George A. Scangos, Ph.D. Dr. Francesco Granata, who has headed global commercial operations since early 2010, is leaving to pursue other opportunities but will remain at the company through the end of February.

Kingsley has served as Biogen Idec’s senior vice president of U.S. commercial operations, responsible for all U.S. commercial functions, including marketing, sales, market access, patient services, training and sales operations. Before joining Biogen Idec, he was senior vice president and general manager, gynecological surgical products at Hologic.