Rob Kowalski

As Chief People & Organization (P&O) Officer of Novartis, Rob Kowalski leads the company’s strategy to unleash the power of its people and ensure it has the right talent, skills and organizational capabilities to deliver on its long-term priorities and purpose as a focused medicines company. Known for his skill in building innovative and high-performing organizations, Rob draws on more than 30 years of experience in regulatory affairs and drug development roles in the pharmaceutical industry and has led teams to successfully develop and register dozens of new medicines. Prior to his current role he was Global Head of Regulatory Affairs for Novartis. He holds a doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, US.