Santosh Singh

Global Director Systems and Technology - Ethics, Risk and Compliance at Novartis International

Santosh Singh is a seasoned professional in the legal and compliance sector, currently serving as the Head of Legal and Compliance Solutions at Novartis. With over 23 years of experience, he has held significant leadership roles across various industries, including pharmaceuticals, financial services, and media. His expertise encompasses strategy, service delivery management, technology implementation, and change management.

Professional Background

Current Role: As of February 2024, Santosh leads the Legal and Compliance Solutions at Novartis in Hyderabad, India. His responsibilities include overseeing compliance and risk operations, transparency initiatives, engagement services, and legal services globally.1
Previous Experience:
- EY (Ernst & Young): Before his current position at Novartis, he was the Global Delivery Leader for Legal Managed Services at EY from August 2021 to January 2024. This role involved expanding EY's legal services capabilities.1 2
- Axiom: He served as Vice President at Axiom from October 2015 to December 2016.1
- Infosys: Santosh held various leadership roles at Infosys, including Client Partner and Services Head for Client Operations. His tenure there spanned several years and involved managing large teams across multiple locations.1

Education

Santosh Singh holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting & Management from the University of Mumbai (1994-1998) and an MBA from Oxford Brookes University (2003-2005). He also completed a Certificate of Entrepreneurship at Said Business School (2003-2004).1

Achievements

Throughout his career, Santosh has received numerous accolades for his contributions to operational excellence and customer satisfaction. Notable awards include: