Anil Roy

About Anil Roy

Vendor Category Expert /Relationship lead/Associate Director at Novartis, with over 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. My mission is to ensure the quality, efficiency, and productivity of clinical development programs that deliver innovative and life-changing treatments to patients. In current role responsible for vendor partnership and governance for cardiac safety, pulmonary diagnostics, GxP licensing & translation and other services that support the neuroscience, ophthalmology, oncology, cardio metabolic, and respiratory therapeutic areas. I work with multiple stakeholders across the organization and the vendors to align on the operational strategies, plans, and processes for the clinical trials. I also monitor and report on the performance, compliance, and risk management of the vendors, and implement corrective and preventive actions as needed. Some of the skills that I use in this role are CRO oversight, clinical forecasting, budgeting, regulatory compliance, relationship and partnership management, and negotiation. I value collaboration, diversity, and learning, and I strive to bring these values to the teams and organizations I work with.

Experience

1. Vendor Alliance Lead Director

   Novartis

   Dec 2025 — Present

Education

• Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

  Master of Science - MS, Regulatory Affairs and Health Policy

  2016 — 2017

• Himalayan Pharmacy Institute, Majhitar

  D.Pharm, Pharmacy

  1997 — 1999

• All Saints Diocesan Higher Secondary School, Shillong

  High School Diploma

  1991 — 1994

• North-Eastern Hill University

  Pre-University, Science

  1995 — 1997

• Amravati University

  B.Pharma, Pharmacy

  1999 — 2003

• Dr MGR Educational and Research Institute

  Masters, Clinical Research

  2004 — 2006