NEW YORK: Hill+Knowlton Strategies has promoted Susan Thiele as US healthcare practice leader, effective immediately.

Thiele has been with H+K Strategies for more than two years, working as New York director of healthcare. Some of the H+K clients counseled under her watch include Amgen, Merck, and Otsuka Pharmaceuticals.

Thiele takes over the role of US head of healthcare from Dan McIntyre, who held the responsibilities as part of his global role. He left to become SVP, public affairs at Biogen Idec late last ...