Susanne Schaffert and Reshema Kemps-Polanco
How's your job?
Finding strength in a loss

Susanne Schaffert and Reshema Kemps-Polanco both lost their fathers at an early age. This defining moment sharpened their sense for overcoming obstacles and paved their way as leaders. Today, Schaffert, President of Novartis Oncology, and Kemps-Polanco, Executive Vice President of Novartis Oncology in the United States, leverage their personal and scientific experience to drive the cultural change at the company and inspire young leaders to believe in themselves.

By Goran Mijuk
Published on 04/06/2020

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