Mark Pohan

About Mark Pohan

I am a thoughtful, creative, and results-oriented IT executive, with extensive experience delivering innovative solutions, programs, and continuous improvement for global pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations. My expertise spans strategy development and execution, process and resourcing optimization, feasibility studies, operations and compliance audits, technical support, scope definition, data analysis, and fiscal controls. Leveraging my manufacturing and commercial acumen, industry knowledge, and cross-functional collaboration, I identify opportunities to improve processes, gain leadership buy-in, and realize positive change. Leading IT expansion, financial activities, support services, resourcing, and metrics, I oversee the entire lifecycle of software programs and deployment, ensuring delivery to schedule and budget. Fostering enterprise-wide transparency, communication, and a culture of excellence, I train and mentor colleagues, building high-performance, motivated teams that improve technology investment and drive organizational success.

Experience

1. Global Head IT Medical & Market Access

   Novartis

   Sep 2023 — Present · East Hanover, NJ, US

   Lead of teams creating and supporting the technology solutions in Medical Affairs and Market Access for US and International markets.

Education

• Rutgers Business School

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Global Innovation

  2001 — 2005

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Electrical Engineering