Heesook Pae

Heesook (Sookie) Pae is an experienced professional in operational excellence and project management, currently serving as Site Opex/PMO Head and Associate Director Opex/PMO at Sandoz since October 2023. Previously, Heesook held various positions at Novartis from May 2016 to November 2023, including Associate Director of Operational Excellence/PMO and Manager of Operational Excellence. Prior experience includes roles at Fougera Pharmaceuticals Inc., Epic Pharma, and Pfizer, with a background in quality assurance and engineering. Heesook holds a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification from ASQ and a Master's degree in Project Management from Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, alongside a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry from Pace University.