Tony Nguyen | Head of US Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation

Dr. Tony P. Nguyen is the US Patient Safety & Pharmacovigilance Country Head at Novartis, based in East Hanover, NJ. In his current role, Tony leads the development and implementation of local US pharmacovigilance strategies, oversees safety policies and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance, and provides strategic direction for risk management. He is responsible for the collection, evaluation, and reporting of adverse event data, and drives continuous improvement in pharmacovigilance systems and processes. Throughout the career, he led new brands launches and supported major company acquisitions across pharmaceutical, consumer health, medical device, and digital health sectors. Actively engaged in advancing medication safety and regulation, he has been published in peer-reviewed journal on safety considerations for dietary supplement manufacturers in the United States. Tony has served as a Stakeholder Council Member of the Botanical Safety Consortium and contributed to the CDC’s PROTECT Initiative, which focuses on preventing overdoses and treatment errors in children. He was also an active member of the Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) Dietary Supplement Safety Workgroup and Self Harm Committee, and participated in the Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) CBD Working Group Taskforce. Through affiliations, Tony collaborates with industry, regulatory, and scientific partners to address emerging threats and promote best practices in product safety. Tony holds a Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.) from Rutgers University and an MBA focused on strategic leadership. He is certified as a Project Management Professional (PMP®), Certified Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence (CMQ/OE), and Board Certified Medical Affairs Specialist (BCMAS), and has completed Executive Leadership program at Cornell University. On a personal note, Tony is passionate about mentoring and professional development, volunteering with Rutgers University’s mentoring programs. He also enjoys cooking and barbecuing with families and friends on a nice sunny day.