Ari Gnanasakthy

Ari Gnanasakthy is a seasoned professional in health economics and patient-centered outcomes assessment, currently serving as Principal Scientist at RTI Health Solutions since July 2014. Previously, Ari held various leadership roles at Novartis Pharmaceuticals, including Head of PRO Excellence and Head of Patient Reported Outcomes, where responsibilities included integrating Patient Reported Outcome modules in clinical trials and establishing a center of excellence within the Global Health Economics department. With an extensive background in statistical analysis and health economics, Ari has contributed to global health economic strategies and clinical trial design across multiple therapeutic areas, beginning their career as a statistician in different organizations such as the Milk Marketing Board (UK) and Marion Merrell Dow. Educational qualifications include an MBA from Kingston University, an MSc in Applied Statistics from Sheffield Hallam University, and a BSc in Maths, Statistics, and Computing from the University of Greenwich.