Sandpiper has announced the appointment of Robert Magyar to the newly-created role of Managing Director, Sandpiper Health. Robert has over 20 years’ experience in healthcare comms and public affairs across Asia Pacific. He will work closely with Sarada Chellam, Director, Sandpiper Health, and General Manager of Sandpiper Singapore, in leading its specialist team of 30 consultants across its six offices. He has led complex briefs and designed award-winning programmes for international and local pharmaceutical and healthcare businesses and brands.

Robert joined Sandpiper in 2021 following the company’s acquisition of North Head in China. In this newly established role, Robert will oversee the rapidly expanding regional specialist team of healthcare comms and public affairs advisors based in Australia, China, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.