Sheik Hafidz

Business Development CMO Asia at Novartis Contract Manufacturing

Speaker

Sheik Abdul Hafidz leads Business Development for Novartis Contract Manufacturing in Asia, supporting biopharmaceutical companies in identifying manufacturing solutions across Novartis’ network. He develops strategic partnerships covering biologics, technology transfer, commercial manufacturing, and long-term supply. Previously, Sheik served as a Program Manager responsible for bringing an external customer’s product into the Novartis Singapore site, coordinating activities across technical, quality, operations, and commercial functions. He also held a Project Manager role at the Singapore site, delivering various capital investment projects, including initiatives supporting the site’s sustainability objectives. His experience spans commercial negotiations, manufacturing strategy, technology transfer, CAPEX execution, and cross-functional program leadership.