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    Vasant Narasimhan

    Chief Executive Officer at NOVARTIS
    Board
    Since February 1, 2018
    Age
    49 years
    Education
    Earned a Medical degree from Harvard Medical School, a Master's degree in Public Policy from Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and a Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Chicago.
    Tenure
    Joined Novartis in 2005 and progressed through roles including North America Region Head, Global Head of Development, Global Head of Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer, before becoming CEO on February 1, 2018.

    Also at NOVARTIS

    KLH
    Karen L. Hale
    Chief Legal and Compliance Officer
    SA
    Shreeram Aradhye
    President, Development and Chief Medical Officer
    SL
    Steffen Lang
    President, Operations

    About

    Born in 1976, he is currently 49 years old and holds degrees from prestigious institutions including Harvard Medical School, Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, and the University of Chicago.

    He began his professional journey at Novartis in 2005, assuming various leadership roles such as North America Region Head for Novartis Vaccines, Global Head of Development, and Global Head of Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer before being appointed CEO on February 1, 2018.

    Throughout his tenure, he has focused on driving innovation, building robust management structures, and promoting ethical business practices, while also contributing to industry organizations that underscore medical excellence and leadership.

    $NVS Performance Under Vasant Narasimhan

    Past Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    Novartis Global Head of Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer 2016–2018 Ended upon promotion to CEO
    Novartis Global Head of Development, Novartis Pharmaceuticals 2014–2016 N/A
    Sandoz International Global Head of Biopharmaceuticals and Oncology Injectables 2014 N/A
    Novartis Vaccines Global Head of Development, Novartis Vaccines 2012–2014 N/A
    Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics North America Region Head, Novartis Vaccines, and US Country President 2008–2012 N/A

    External Roles

    OrganizationRoleDate RangeDetails
    National Academy of Medicine, US Member Current N/A
    Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), US Board Member Current N/A
    Biopharmaceutical CEOs Roundtable (BCR), IFPMA, Switzerland Committee Member Current N/A
    Harvard Medical School Board of Fellows Current Academic position

    Fixed Compensation

    Data from  FY 2025
    Component NameAmountPayment ScheduleAdditional Details
    Annual Base SalaryNo informationNo informationNo specific details provided
    Pension contributionsNo informationNo informationNo specific details provided
    Other benefitsNo informationNo informationNo specific details provided

    Performance Compensation

    Data from  FY 2025

    No information available on performance compensation for 2025