Saskia van Dalen

Saskia van Dalen is an experienced professional in procurement and business development, currently serving as the Global Head of R&D Procurement at Sandoz since May 2023. Previously, Saskia held various leadership roles at Novartis from November 2013 to October 2023, including Global Head of R&D Procurement, Global Head of R&D Clinical Procurement, and Global Head of Category Management for Trial Specific Services. Additional experience includes positions as Global Category Manager and Outsourcing Manager at Novartis, as well as entrepreneurial activities in 2013 and a decade of leadership roles at Eurofins Central Laboratory, culminating in the role of Executive Director of Business Development. Saskia holds a Master of Science degree in Analytical Chemistry from Leiden University, completed in 2001.