Istvan Szikora

Istvan Szikora is a pharmaceutical quality and supply chain leader with more than 18 years of international experience in risk management, GDP compliance, and distribution network governance across leading global pharma companies, including Novartis, TEVA Pharmaceuticals, and GSK. He currently serves as Senior Manager Quality Assurance Transport & Logistics at Novartis and acts as Global Quality System Owner for Warehousing & Distribution, driving global standards and risk-based governance across complex pharmaceutical distribution networks. Throughout his career, Istvan has led initiatives spanning supply chain security, transport risk management, logistics service provider oversight, temperature-controlled distribution, route qualification, Logistics Service Provider governance, and business continuity. He has supported numerous Health Authority inspections and developed global distribution standards. Recognized for combining deep operational expertise with pragmatic quality leadership, Istvan helps organizations move beyond compliance toward proactive risk control frameworks that protect product integrity, safeguard patients, and strengthen the resilience of global pharmaceutical distribution networks.