
From the operating table to global leadership
Leader Talk
Patrick Horber left a promising surgical career at the turn of the millennium to pursue broader impact in consulting and later the pharmaceutical industry, despite skepticism from peers. Shaped by his childhood in Peru and guided by openness, adaptability, and optimism, he embraced change as a path to purpose. Today, as head of Novartis’ international business, he leads with self-awareness and a drive to make a global difference in healthcare.

From the operating table to global leadership
Leader Talk
Patrick Horber left a promising surgical career at the turn of the millennium to pursue broader impact in consulting and later the pharmaceutical industry, despite skepticism from peers. Shaped by his childhood in Peru and guided by openness, adaptability, and optimism, he embraced change as a path to purpose. Today, as head of Novartis’ international business, he leads with self-awareness and a drive to make a global difference in healthcare.

From the operating table to global leadership
Leader Talk
Patrick Horber left a promising surgical career at the turn of the millennium to pursue broader impact in consulting and later the pharmaceutical industry, despite skepticism from peers. Shaped by his childhood in Peru and guided by openness, adaptability, and optimism, he embraced change as a path to purpose. Today, as head of Novartis’ international business, he leads with self-awareness and a drive to make a global difference in healthcare.
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