Diversity at Novartis Pharmaceuticals

A statement from Anish Batlaw

Building teams with the best talent is fundamental to the success of any organization. At Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, our definition of the best talent includes individuals with different perspectives, drawn from different backgrounds and experiences. Recruiting, developing, and retaining employees with these differences, and channeling their energy and their best efforts, enables us to build stronger teams to support our high-performance culture.

A diverse and inclusive environment also enables our people to contribute to the success of Novartis while achieving their full potential. We cultivate this work environment because we believe it's one of the best ways to stay closer to - and reflect the diversity of - the patients we serve and the communities in which we work.

Our commitment is active and ongoing. Through our Executive Diversity Council and Employee Resource Groups, we continuously identify and act on those opportunities across our business that will strengthen our climate of diversity and inclusion, and deliver the best performance for our customers, our patients and our employees.

Anish Batlaw
Vice President, Human Resources,
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation