Vasant Narasimhan – Biography
Last update: March 13, 2026Executive profile
Vasant was Global Business Unit Head, Biopharmaceuticals & Oncology Injectables at Sandoz, and Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company. Vasant Narasimhan joined Novartis in 2007. Vasant served as Global Head, Development, Vaccines and Diagnostics and Global Head of Drug Development and Chief Medical Officer for Novartis.
Vasant Narasimhan is currentlyChief Executive Officer at Novartis - View - Novartis org chart
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Vasant Narasimhan has a Medical Degree from Harvard Medical School in 2002 and a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University - Kennedy School of Government in 2003.
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