Elizabeth Barrett — - at Pfizer

Ms. Elizabeth Barrett, also known as Liz, has been Chief Executive Officer of Novartis Oncology at Novartis AG since February 1, 2018. Ms. Barrett served as the Regional President of US Oncology Business Unit at Pfizer Inc. since March 23, 2009. Ms. Barrett has over 25 years of management expertise and a proven track record in building profitable organizations, working in multi-national companies with international experience and launching and expanding new businesses. She served as Vice President & General Manager for Oncology Business Unit at Cephalon Inc., where she successfully launched it into oncology in an integrated business unit. Ms. Barrett oversaw the marketing, sales and medical affairs organizations and was responsible for developing the short and long term plans to build an oncology business. Her previous oncology experience also includes managing Johnson & Johnson's cancer therapeutics business and overseeing its new business development and licensing and acquisitions. At Johnson & Johnson she also served as Worldwide Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Veridex, LLC and Vice President of the Critical Care and Surgery Franchise for Ortho Biotech, Inc. Ms. Barrett has received numerous awards from industry organizations including TWIN (Tribute to Women in the Industry), DTC Marketer of the Year, VP Sales/Marketing Award, HBA Rising Star, Women's Leadership Initiative Ambassador and Outstanding Marketer of the Year. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Louisiana in Lafayette, Louisiana and a Masters in Business Administration-Marketing from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.