##  [Partnering Leadership Team](/partnering/partnering-leadership-team "Partnering Leadership Team") 

 We’re an integrated Corporate & Business Development team working across the Research-Development-Commercial continuum. Partnering is at the core of our business, and we have a global footprint with teams based in Switzerland, US, Japan, and China.



 



 ![Susanne Kreutz, Global Head Corporate & Business Development](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2023-10/susanne-kreutz-portrait.jpg.webp?itok=Zdvp5waj "Susanne Kreutz, Global Head Corporate & Business Development") 

 Susanne Kreutz 

 Global Head Corporate & Business Development 

Basel (CH)



 

 

 







 ![Paul Thibodeau](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2024-12/paul-thibodeau.jpg.webp?itok=JzcgUExf "Paul Thibodeau") 

 Paul Thibodeau 

 Global Head Search & Evaluation 

Cambridge (US)



 

 

 







 ![berthold-hinzen-portrait](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2026-01/berthold-hinzen-portrait.jpg.webp?itok=CsWJMGyy "berthold-hinzen-portrait") 

 Berthold Hinzen 

 Global Head, Due Diligence 

Cambridge (US)



 

 

 







 ![Tariq ElRafie](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2024-12/tariq-elrafie.jpeg.webp?itok=3HshbCvU "Tariq ElRafie") 

 Tariq ElRafie 

 Global Head M&A Transactions 

Basel (CH)



 

 

 







 ![Guillaume Vignon, Global Head BD&L Transactions](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2023-10/guillaume-vignon-portrait.jpg.webp?itok=YLCrDIfx "Guillaume Vignon, Global Head BD&L Transactions") 

 Guillaume Vignon 

 Global Head BD&L Transactions 

Basel (CH)



 

 

 







 ![Matteo Ripoli, Global Head Corporate & Business Development Finance](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2026-03/matteo-ripoli-portrait.jpg.webp?itok=a4vWnNtO "Matteo Ripoli, Global Head Corporate & Business Development Finance") 

 Matteo Ripoli 

 Global Head Corporate & Business Development Finance 

Basel (CH)



 

 

 







 ![Janet Raimondo](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2024-12/janet-raimondo.jpg.webp?itok=y2lR0zEP "Janet Raimondo") 

 Janet Raimondo 

 Global Head Legal Transactions 

East Hanover (US)



 

 

 







 ![Arne Wörn, Global Head Alliance Management](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2023-10/arne-woern-portrait.jpg.webp?itok=OwNUZB1g "Arne Wörn, Global Head Alliance Management") 

 Arne Wörn 

 Global Head Alliance Management 

Basel (CH)



 

 

 







 ![Arun Bisht, Head C&BD Excellence and Operations](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2025-06/arun-bisht.jpg.webp?itok=WElmNokG "Arun Bisht, Head C&BD Excellence and Operations") 

 Arun Bisht 

 Head C&BD Excellence and Operations 

Basel (CH)



 

 

 







 ![Icon representing a person](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/biography_image/public/2026-03/person-icon_0.jpg.webp?itok=nMe3RM4f "Icon representing a person") 

 Kirsten Shivji 

 Global Business Partner, People & Organization 

Basel (CH)