Novartis announces new CEO of Oncology Business Unit

Novartis have appointed Susanne Schaffert, Ph.D., as the new CEO of Novartis Oncology  Novartis announced that Susanne Schaffert, Ph.D., currently President, Advanced Accelerator Applications (AAA), a Novartis company, has been appointed CEO Novartis Oncology. She will report to Vas Narasimhan, CEO, Novartis, and will join the Executive Committee on January 1, 2019. Liz Barrett will be …

Source: pharmafield.co.uk

Novartis appointed Susanne Schaffert as the Chief Executive Officer for its Oncology business unit. Susanne is a veteran of Novartis spending more than 20 years with the Company. She spent the last 6 years as part of the Oncology business in numerous leadership roles, such as Region Head, Novartis Oncology Europe. Throughout these positions, she helped lead the organization through 5 years of sustained growth.  Susanne will replace Liz Barrett, and join the Executive Committee on January 1, 2019.