APAC Businesswoman Awards 2017

, Most Influential Woman in Healthcare Training - NCR & Best Global Healthcare Company 2017 Novartis is a global healthcare company that provides solutions to address the evolving needs of patients worldwide. We profiled the company to find out more about the services it offers. Based in Switzerland with many offices situated around the globe, Novartis’ mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives. The firm uses science-based innovation to address some of society’s most challenging healthcare issues. Staff work hard to discover and develop breakthrough treatments and find new ways to deliver these treatments to as many people as possible. Working hard as a team, the firm also aims to reward shareholders with rewards for investing their money, time and ideas into the company. Novartis possesses strong values which ensures that all employees and teams are working to achieve the same goals. The values define the culture of the company and help it to execute its strategy in line with the firm’s mission and vision. The company have introduced values which describe the professional standards and behaviour expected from its employees. Novartis provides innovation by experimenting and delivering solutions as well as quality by taking pride in doing ordinary things extraordinarily well. High performance is achieved prioritising and making things happen with urgency, whilst the firm encourages staff to speak up and give and receive feedback. The company’s integrity is maintained by advocating staff to apply high ethical standards every day. These values were selected by the Executive Committee of Novartis, with input from associates worldwide. They form an integral part of the framework the company uses to recruit people, develop them and assess and reward their performance. The firm holds themselves to account against these values and behaviours. To be well prepared for a world with a growing, aging population and continuously evolving healthcare needs, the company must have a firm strategy in place. The team at Novartis believe that its clear mission, focused strategy and strong culture mean it is well placed to overcome the challenges of the future. Ultimately, Novartis is looking to be the leader in growing areas of healthcare and aims to develop innovative products in growing areas of healthcare where it can make a real difference. At the same time, we are expanding our presence in the emerging markets of Asia, Africa and Latin America, where there is fast-growing demand for access to high- quality medicines and healthcare. Contact: Irene Garcia Contact Email: irene.garcia@ novartis.com Address: Asian Reinsurance Bldg. Salcedo & Gamboa Streets, Legaspi Village, Makati City, RP-1229, Philippines Phone: 63 2 368 7777 Website: www.novartis.com ABW17008