• Novartis
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • May 26, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Healthcare
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 100 001 +
  • Stock Code:
  • NOVN
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Basel, Switzerland
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Novartis
  • General Information

Description

Novartis is a global healthcare company based in Switzerland, known for its innovative medicines and treatments. The company focuses on reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Novartis operates in various therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiovascular, immunology, dermatology, and neuroscience.

  • Acquisition of MorphoSys: Novartis recently acquired the German cancer biotech company MorphoSys for approximately $2.9 billion. As part of the integration, Novartis is closing MorphoSys sites in Munich and Boston, affecting around 330 jobs.
  • Research and Development: Novartis continues to advance its R&D portfolio, focusing on prioritized programs and longer follow-up times for certain treatments.

     Operations

Novartis operates globally, reaching more than 250 million people worldwide with its medicines. The company is committed to making a positive impact by providing access to innovative treatments, protecting the environment, and upholding high ethical standards.

Simon Moroney:
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Nancy Andrews:
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Ton Buechner:
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Patrice Bula:
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Elizabeth Doherty:
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Bridgette Heller:
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Daniel Hochstrasser:
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Frans van Houten:
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Ana Gonzalo:
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John Young:
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Charlotte Pamer-Wieser:
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Giovanni Caforio:
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Elizabeth McNally:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15430
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1996
  • Registration Number: 
  • CHE-106.052.527
  • Country: 
  • Switzerland
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Swiss Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 140
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/12/1996

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Novartis AG (Novartis) is a healthcare company that focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription and generic pharmaceutical products and eye care products. Novartis is an innovative medicines company. Every day, we work to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives so that patients, healthcare professionals and societies are empowered in the face of serious disease. Our medicines reach more than 250 million people worldwide.
  • Primary office: 
  • Lichtstrasse 35. CH-4056 Basel SWITZERLAND

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Charlotte Pamer-Wieser
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
SWX
US66987V1098
  • Authorised shares:
  • 2 189 930 497
  • Issued shares:
  • 2 077 000
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Fitch Credit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAA-
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew YorkAa1

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Simon

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
67
RoleNED
QualificationMSc Chem, D.Phil
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nancy

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
68
RoleNED
QualificationM.D, PhD Bio, MSc Molecular
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Ton

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
61
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, M.Eng
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Patrice

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
70
RoleNED
QualificationMEconSci
Date Appointed: 01/01/2019
Duration:
7 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Elizabeth

Non Executive
NationalityIreland
69
RoleNED
QualificationBPhys, Acc
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Bridgette

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
65
RoleNED
QualificationBEcon, Master’s degree in marketing and management
Date Appointed: 01/01/2020
Duration:
6 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Daniel

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
66
RoleNED
QualificationLLM, Licentiatus iuris
Date Appointed: 04/03/2022
Duration:
4 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Frans

Non Executive
NationalityNetherlands
66
RoleNED
QualificationMSciEcon, BSciEcon
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Ana

Non Executive
NationalitySpain
59
RoleNED
QualificationPDG, BSci (Business studies)
Date Appointed: 04/03/2022
Duration:
4 years and 6 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

John

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
62
RoleNED
QualificationMBA, BSc.Bio
Date Appointed: 07/03/2023
Duration:
3 years and 5 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Charlotte

Non Executive
NationalitySwitzerland
2
RoleNED
QualificationLLM, PhD Law, Lincentiatus iuris
Date Appointed:
Duration:
Date not available.
Independance: Date not available.
Profile
Name

Giovanni

Non Executive
NationalityItaly
62
RoleChairman
QualificationM.D
Date Appointed: 01/01/2025
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Elizabeth

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
65
RoleNED
QualificationMD,PhD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2025
Duration:
1 year and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Simon Moroney

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Nancy Andrews

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Ton Buechner

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Patrice Bula

Duration7 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Elizabeth Doherty

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Bridgette Heller

Duration6 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Daniel Hochstrasser

Duration4 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

Frans van Houten

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Ana Gonzalo

Duration4 years and 6 months
Profile
Name

John Young

Duration3 years and 5 months
Profile
Name

Charlotte Pamer-Wieser

DurationDuration not available.
Profile
Name

Giovanni Caforio

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile
Name

Elizabeth McNally

Duration1 year and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Simon

Experience Environmental Services, Healthcare, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Nancy

Experience Healthcare
Profile
Name

Ton

Experience Environmental Services, Financial Services, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Patrice

Experience Environmental Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Elizabeth

Experience Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Bridgette

Experience Environmental Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Firm, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Daniel

Experience Healthcare, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Frans

Experience Environmental Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Firm, Software and IT
Profile
Name

Ana

Experience Environmental Services, Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

John

Experience Financial Services, Healthcare, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Charlotte

Experience Healthcare, Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Giovanni

Experience Healthcare, Business Services
Profile
Name

Elizabeth

Experience Healthcare
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Andreas

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed:
Date Resigned: 01/12/2023
Profile
Name

Joerg

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Charles

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

William

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Date Resigned:
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Simon Moroney

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE
Profile
Name

Nancy Andrews

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Ton Buechner

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Patrice Bula

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Elizabeth Doherty

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Bridgette Heller

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Daniel Hochstrasser

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Frans van Houten

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, TE
Profile
Name

Ana Gonzalo

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

John Young

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Charlotte Pamer-Wieser

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Giovanni Caforio

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Elizabeth McNally

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT