Jitender Narayan Tiwary

Jitender Narayan Tiwary is an experienced procurement professional with over 18 years in the pharmaceutical industry. Currently serving as Associate Director and Global Procurement Category Manager at Novartis since January 2021, responsibilities include category strategy development, spend management, and stakeholder management. Prior roles at Dr. Reddy's Laboratories involved heading Procurement and Contracts Management, overseeing vendor governance, and managing CRO partnerships for clinical projects. Jitender has also held procurement positions at Torrent Pharmaceuticals Ltd and Genom Biotech Private Limited, focusing on active pharmaceutical ingredients and outsourcing clinical studies. Academic credentials include an MBA from the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, alongside executive education from two prestigious Indian Institutes of Management.