Amit Kumar
Global Transformation & Procurement Leader | AI-Enabled Operating Model Redesign | R&D & Clinical Development Productivity | Enterprise Governance & Innovation
- Role
- Global Head of Procurement Global Drug Development Innovation & Tech Ai at Novartis
- Location
- Hyderabad, TG, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Amit Kumar
Senior enterprise transformation and procurement leader with 18+ years across Global Drug Development, R&D, Clinical Development, and Procurement. Proven track record in AI-enabled operating model redesign, multi‑year transformation, enterprise governance, and supplier ecosystem modernization. Recognized for driving measurable productivity, accelerating decision velocity, and embedding next-generation digital and AI capabilities across global scientific and clinical organizations. Executive Impact Snapshot Delivered $500M+ commercial impact across R&D, Clinical and Procurement ecosystems.Led $1.2B+ global portfolio transformation, delivering ~10% annual productivity.Embedded AI, automation and modern decision frameworks across clinical and procurement processes.Established enterprise governance frameworks for innovation → validation → scale within GDD.Led global teams of 50+ FTE across AMER, EMEA, APAC
Experience
Global Head of Procurement Global Drug Development Innovation & Tech Ai
Oct 2025 — Present · IN
Lead enterprise-wide transformation agenda embedding AI, automation, and digital workflows into critical Development processes. Strengthen decision governance, accelerate value delivery, and modernize supplier partnerships across innovation, technology, AI, and clinical categories.Key Contributions:• Driving multi-year transformation aligned to GDD Innovation and Digital leadership.• Redesigning operating models and decision rights for innovation and clinical workflows.• Establishing enterprise governance mechanisms for AI use cases, risk management, and scaling.• Enhancing cross-functional orchestration with BR, GDD, GMA, and Digital/AI teams.• Leading critical special projects including supplier modernization, process harmonization, and productivity acceleration.
Education
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Executive General Management Programme, Business Administration and Management
2017 — 2018
Amity University
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
2006 — 2008
Amity University
BSC, BIOTECHNOLOGY
2003 — 2006
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