Nihat Özen

Nihat Özen is the Founder and General Manager of nihatozen.com, a pharmaceutical consulting organization based in Ankara since May 2013, specializing in business development, licensing, regulatory affairs, sales and marketing, mergers and acquisitions, and market intelligence across Turkey and neighboring countries. In addition to this role, Nihat serves as a Franchise Partner with CarrefourSA, Karaca, and OPET since August 2024 and July 2024, respectively. Nihat also maintains a position as a Strategic Advisor for Adivo Associates LLC, Atheneum, SAI MedPartners LLC, AlphaSights, Dialectica, and Silverlight Research Expert Network, overseeing multiple consultancy projects in areas such as blood products, oncology, and various neurological drugs across regions including Turkey, KSA, and Iran. Nihat holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in American Culture and Literature from Hacettepe University, obtained from 1990 to 1994.