Fabien Saint-Gerard | VP, Head Internal Audit R&D and Strategy & Growth, (IA)
Novartis

Fabien is an executive holding diverse leadership roles at Novartis. As VP and Head of Internal Audit for R&D and Strategy & Growth, he provides independent assurance and advisory on the effectiveness and efficiency of processes and controls and delivers strategic value supporting Novartis in achieving its objectives closely working with key decision-makers. Prior to his current role, he gained 20 years of experience within the R&D setting initially as a clinical research associate and later leading development operations business transformations and teams through strategic and operational leadership roles where he spearheaded initiatives to optimize resource allocation and drive innovation in drug pipeline advancement. Fabien’s expertise spans across transformative business operations in R&D, enhancing portfolio operations through transformative solutions and central operational services. With a focus on growth and profitability, Fabien’s contributions shape Novartis path to sustained success.