Cecil B. Pickett, Ph.D. will retire from his position as president, R&D of Biogen Idec. The company has initiated a search for a successor, and will consider both internal and external candidates. Dr. Pickett will continue to head R&D until his successor is appointed, and he will remain on the company’s board of directors. “Cecil was recruited to transform Biogen Idec’s pipeline, build an exceptional leadership team and select a successor to lead R&D for the next decade,” said BI ...