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Omar Khalil
Senior Director, Global Disease Strategy Lead at Novartis Oncology
Omar Khalil is a senior pharmaceutical executive with extensive experience in oncology at Novartis.1 He served as Senior Director, Global Disease Strategy Lead Melanoma at Novartis Oncology from February 2021 to February 2022.1 In this role, he was a core member of the Global Program Team, providing commercial input for melanoma products and collaborating with global, regional, and country colleagues.1
Currently, Omar Khalil holds the position of Senior Director, Worldwide Disease Strategy Lead for Lung at Novartis, a role he started in March 2022.1 His career at Novartis spans over 15 years, during which he has held various leadership positions, including:
- General Manager for Novartis Oncology in GCC countries (2015-2017)
- Director, Global Marketing Breast Cancer (2017-2021)
- Hematology Franchise Head (2013-2015)
Omar Khalil has a strong background in oncology, with expertise in global marketing, launch excellence, and disease strategy across multiple cancer types including lung, melanoma, and breast cancer.1 His experience also includes roles in sales and product management earlier in his career.1
