In a surprise move, Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan recruits top analyst Ronny Gal as new strategy, BD chief

In a surprise move, Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan recruits top analyst Ronny Gal as new strategy, BD chief

Ronny Gal, incoming Novartis chief strategy & growth officer
After a long run observing Novartis and the rest of the Big Pharma world as a top analyst, Bernstein’s Ronny Gal will now move into the upper echelon of the Swiss giant’s executive crew to take command of their newly integrated strategy and growth team.
Novartis CEO Vas Narasimhan announced the move early Tuesday with the Q1 numbers, with the company highlighting the role Gal will play directing deals, building the pipeline and prioritizing programs while positioning the company in a new approach aimed at significantly improving on their runner-up status in the all-important US market.