Joerg Reinhardt, Ph.D.

Nationality: German | Year of birth: 1956

As President, Development and Chief Medical Officer for Novartis, Shreeram Aradhye is responsible for advancing the Novartis pipeline of investigational medicines and overseeing medical activities across the company to bring meaningful new treatment options to patients.

Shreeram’s organization leads the development of potential new medicines, running large clinical trials and steering the path to regulatory approval, while generating the evidence needed to ensure our medicines can reach all patients who can benefit. As part of the Novartis strategy, Shreeram and his team play a central role in driving the company’s mid- to long-term growth and delivering on its purpose to improve and extend people’s lives, with a strong pipeline that includes investigational high-value treatments for cardiovascular, renal and immunological conditions, neurological disorders and various forms of cancer.

It’s a true privilege and great responsibility to develop and deliver the next generation of transformational medicines founded in innovative science.

Shreeram is passionate about partnering with patients and physicians to change medical practice, recognizing the hope and trust of clinical trial participants and those who treat and care for them. He has dedicated his professional career to improving patients’ lives, first as an academic clinician and then as a drug developer and business leader.

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Joerg Reinhardt is a healthcare industry veteran whose career spans nearly 40 years. After receiving his doctorate in pharmaceutical sciences, Mr. Reinhardt joined Sandoz Pharma Ltd., a predecessor to Novartis, in 1982. He held a number of senior leadership positions at Novartis, including Chief Operating Officer and Head of the Vaccines and Diagnostics Division. Additionally, he led Bayer HealthCare AG as chair of the board of management and the executive committee from 2010 to 2013.

Professional experience

  • Chair of the board of management and the executive committee, Bayer HealthCare AG, Germany (2010‑2013)
  • Chief Operating Officer, Novartis AG, Switzerland (2008‑2010)
  • Head of the Vaccines and Diagnostics Division, Novartis AG, Switzerland (2006‑2008)
  • Various managerial positions at Sandoz Pharma Ltd. and Novartis AG, Switzerland (1982‑2006)