Christian Thonke

Christian Thonke

Global Executive Director Public Affairs, Co-Chair Cardiovascular Health Platform in EFPIA

NovartisBasel, Switzerland

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Experience29+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Inspired by the need of patients in the fields of cardiovascular, renal and metabolic diseases, my passion is to collaborate across borders, functions and industries. I love working with people from all over the world looking for solutions which have a positive impact on patients. I am curious to hear best practices and ideas to reimagine healthcare and healthcare systems from across the globe. I want to contribute to better policies in CVD, renal and the metabolic area making healthcare systems more resilient as well as patient and outcome oriented. I believe that a big part of our attention needs to go to non-communicable diseases, improving treatment management starting with early detection, screening, access to innovation and control of applicable risk factors. I am fighting for better outcomes and therefore a better quality of life for patients with cardio-vascular diseases, rare and chronic kidney diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
    • Co-Chair Cardiovascular Health PlatformCurrent
      Jun 2021–Present
  • NovartisCurrent
    Dec 2013–Present· 12 yrs 9 mos
    • Executive Director, Portfolio Policy, Customer Relationship ManagementCurrent
      Apr 2025–Present
    • Executive Director ASCVD Policy International a.i.
      Apr 2024–Apr 2025
    • Director Global Public Affairs Europe
      Jun 2021–Apr 2025
    • Pharma & Country Head Public Affairs
      Mar 2021–May 2021
    • Head Ophthalmology Franchise, Pharma & Country Head Public Affairs
      Mar 2018–Feb 2021
    • Head Corporate Government Affairs and Pharma Communications
      Dec 2013–Feb 2018
  • Sep 2011–Nov 2013· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Managing Partner
      Sep 2011–Nov 2013
  • Aug 2005–Aug 2011· 6 yrs
    • Senior Consultant and Partner
      Aug 2005–Aug 2011
  • Jul 1998–Jul 2005· 7 yrs
    • Editor
      Jul 1998–Jul 2005
  • Sep 1997–Jun 1998· 9 mos
    • Editor
      Sep 1997–Jun 1998

Education

M.A.

Political Management

The George Washington University

Magister der Philosophie (M.A.)

Contemporary History, German Philology

University of Vienna

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