Farouk Shamas Jiwa

Farouk Shamas Jiwa (Mato) is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in government relations, pricing, and communications within the healthcare sector, currently serving as the Director at Organon for the META region since June 2021. In this role, Farouk leads a team of over 20 across 65 markets, focusing on strategic public affairs and stakeholder engagement to achieve departmental objectives. Previous positions include Regional Director for Vaccines Policy & Patient Engagement at MSD, where Farouk managed strategic initiatives across Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and Programme Officer at GAVI Alliance, emphasizing resource mobilization and policy development. Farouk's educational background includes an MBA from London Business School, a Master of Science from Harvard University, and a Bachelor of Science from McGill University, reflecting a strong foundation in both health and management disciplines.