Lutz Hegemann

President, Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs at Novartis

Novartis•Basel, Switzerland

Experience39+ Years

LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Dr. Lutz Hegemann is the President of Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs at Novartis. He leads programs to transform healthcare access in low- and middle-income countries and oversees Novartis' presence in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Hegemann represents the company both at home in Switzerland and internationally, building strategic partnerships across public and private sectors to advance inclusive health innovation. Community guidelines: https://bit.ly/35ExptC.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

NovartisCurrent
Jun 2022–Present· 4 yrs 3 mos
- President, Global HealthCurrent
  Jun 2022–Present
NovartisCurrent
Oct 2005–Present· 20 yrs 11 mos
- President, Global Health and Swiss Country AffairsCurrent
  Dec 2024–Present
- President, Global Health & Sustainability
  Jun 2022–Nov 2024
- Group Head, Corporate Affairs and Global Health
  Feb 2021–May 2022
- Chief Operating Officer, Global Health
  May 2019–2021
- Development Unit Head, Global Health (formerly Established Medicines and Anti-Infectives)
  2012–Apr 2019
- Global Category R&D Head, Established Products
  Dec 2010–Dec 2011
- Head of R&D Europe (secondary assignment)
  Sep 2008–Dec 2011
- Global Category R&D Head, Dermatology
  Mar 2007–Nov 2010
- Global Head of Clinical Research & Biostatistics
  Oct 2005–Dec 2007
Takeda
Mar 2000–Oct 2005· 5 yrs 7 mos
- Vice President, International Medical/Clincial Affairs and Drug Safety
  2004–Oct 2005
- Director, Regional Medical / Clinical and Regulatory Affairs
  Mar 2000–Dec 2003
Rhone-Poulenc Rorer
Sep 1998–Mar 2000· 1 yr 6 mos
- Medical Director and Chief Scientific Officer
  Sep 1998–Mar 2000
Takeda
Feb 1996–Aug 1998· 2 yrs 6 mos
- Medical Marketing Manager
  Feb 1996–Aug 1998
University of Vienna
1993–1996· 3 yrs
- Head of Dermatopharmacology Unit and Senior Lecturer
  1993–1996
Thomas Jefferson University
Mar 1991–Dec 1992· 1 yr 9 mos
- Assistant Research Professor of Dermatology
  Mar 1991–Dec 1992
Utrecht University
1990–Jun 1991· 1 yr 5 mos
- Research Fellow at Rudolf Magnus-Institute for Neuropharmacology
  1990–Jun 1991
University of Cologne
1987–1990· 3 yrs
- Research Associate, Department of Dermatology
  1987–1990