Over 25 years of senior leadership experience at Novartis. Senior positions included:
Member of the Novartis Executive Committee
Group Head Quality Assurance & Technical Operations, Novartis International
CEO Sandoz (Generics Division of Novartis)
Global Head Technical Operations, Novartis Pharma
Member of the Boards of Directors of AstraZeneca, Alvogen and Xellia Pharmaceuticals
M.Sc. degree and Ph.D. in Pharmacy
Over 25 years of senior leadership experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Senior positions included:
VP Global Quality Operations at CSL Behring
Global Head HSE and BCM at Novartis Pharma
Site Head of Novartis Pharma Stein
Head of Global Quality Assurance at Sandoz
Extensive experience Technical Operations, Quality, Health Safety and Environment, and Business Continuity Management
M.Sc. degree in Pharmacy
Over 20 years of healthcare practice experience at InterPharmaLink and McKinsey. Key fields of experience include:
Corporate Development and M&A Advisory
Market Entry and Partnering Strategies
Manufacturing Network and Supply Chain Optimizations
Due Diligence and Operational Improvement Programs
Extensive experience in international project and program management and steering
M.Sc. degree in Engineering and Ph.D. in Economics
Over 25 years of senior leadership experience in commercial operations at Sandoz. Senior positions included:
Head Cluster Netherlands & Nordics at Sandoz
Head Commercial Operations EUMEA at Sandoz
President and CEO of Sandoz US
President and Secretary of the European Generic medicines Association (EGA)
Extensive experience in Generics (EU and US), Marketing & Sales and Portfolio Management
M.Sc. degree in Clinical Chemistry
Over 25 years of leadership experience in the development, manufacturing, and supply of biopharmaceutical, biosimilars and cell therapy products—from early-stage research through clinical development to commercial supply. Built and led strong cross-functional teams, driven regulatory and quality strategies to achieve regulatory approvals for commercial and clinical programs, and executed complex investment and organizational transformation initiatives. Skilled in site and GMP operations, capacity expansions, regulatory interactions, operational excellence. Ph.D. in Chemistry
