Chitra Narasimhachari

Chitra Narasimhachari is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in analytics and decision sciences within the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Vice President of Global Decision Sciences and Insights at Gilead Sciences since June 2022, Chitra leads global integrated insights and analytics, advocating for data-powered decision making. Previous roles at Novartis included Vice President and Head of Enterprise Analytics, where Chitra developed analytics strategies and built data science teams, along with Executive Director of Portfolio Innovation and Effectiveness. Earlier career highlights include significant positions at Johnson & Johnson and various consulting roles, supporting data-driven decision processes across multiple pharmaceutical sectors. Chitra holds an MBA in Pharmaceutical Management from Rutgers University and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Sri Venkateswara University.