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Naoki Takei
Global Head Legal, Customer & Technology Solutions at Novartis
Naoki D. Takei is a seasoned legal executive with over 20 years of experience in business law, currently leading the legal department of Customer & Technology Solutions (CTS) at Novartis.
He has an extensive background in the pharma industry, having worked in various legal and compliance roles in human pharma, corporate, animal health, and business services since 2004.
Prior to his current role, Naoki was an associate at major law firms in Switzerland and subsequently ran his own law firm specializing in life sciences from 2008 to 2011.
Naoki holds a Ph.D. in law and a master's of law from the University of Basel, where he also served as a lecturer for international commercial law. He is admitted to the bar of the Canton of Zurich.
His specialties include building high-performing teams, leading through change and transformation, commercial transactions, dispute resolution, regulatory matters, and providing strategic legal advice to senior management.
Naoki's educational background includes studies at renowned institutions such as Harvard Business School, University of Cambridge, and Babson College, focusing on finance, antitrust law, and executive education in general management and strategy.
