Gagan Sharma is a passionate, resilient, and growth-driven pharmaceutical leader with over 25 years of diverse experience across sales, marketing, and strategic commercial leadership. With a proven ability to navigate complexity, he has led transformative initiatives that elevate brands, empower teams, and accelerate business impact across highly competitive therapy areas.

Currently serving as Therapy Area Head – Immunology, Gene Therapy, and In-Market Brands at Novartis, Gagan is part of the India Leadership Team, where he spearheads a USD 130M+ portfolio spanning Immunology, Gene Therapy, Ophthalmology, Transplant, Neurology, Metabolics, Oncology, and Established Brands.

His career reflects a strong track record of:

Building and leading high-performance teams

Driving integrated, omni-channel brand strategies

Shaping new commercial models and market environments

Launching innovative global therapies

Revitalizing mature brands for sustained growth

Gagan’s experience spans global, regional, and country-level roles, enabling him to influence cross-functional strategies and collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders. He is widely recognized for mentoring future leaders, steering commercial excellence, and consistently delivering results in complex and evolving healthcare markets.