Dr. Harald Nusser
About Dr. Harald Nusser
Dr. Harald Nusser serves as a Corporate Social Intrapreneur at the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship and has been the Global Ambassador for The G20 Health and Development Partnership since 2020. He has extensive experience in healthcare management, having held leadership roles at Bayer HealthCare, Gilead Sciences, and Novartis, and he actively advocates for innovative healthcare solutions for underserved populations.
Work at World Economic Forum
Dr. Harald Nusser has been serving as a Corporate Social Intrapreneur at the Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship within the World Economic Forum since 2019. In this role, he focuses on innovative solutions to social challenges, particularly in the healthcare sector. His work emphasizes collaboration and the development of strategies that enhance social entrepreneurship and impact.
Current Role at G20 Health and Development Partnership
Since 2020, Dr. Nusser has been the Global Ambassador for the G20 Health and Development Partnership. In this position, he advocates for health initiatives that address global health challenges, particularly the dual burden of noncommunicable and infectious diseases. His efforts span over 120 countries, aiming to improve health outcomes through strategic partnerships and collaborative approaches.
Education and Expertise
Dr. Nusser holds a PhD in Mathematics from the Free University of Berlin, completed between 1996 and 1998. He also earned an MBA from NIMBAS, Bradford - Graduate School of Management, from 2001 to 2003. His education includes corporate training in General Management from IMD in 2009, International Management at INSEAD from 2013 to 2014, and a certificate in Leadership for System Change from Harvard University in 2021.
Professional Background
Dr. Nusser has held various leadership positions in the healthcare sector. He worked at Bayer HealthCare as SVP BHC Small Countries from 2012 to 2015 and at Gilead Sciences as Head of Global Patient Solutions from 2021 to 2023. His previous roles also include positions at Schering AG and Novartis, where he focused on corporate strategy, business development, and social business initiatives.
Advocacy and Thought Leadership
Dr. Nusser is an advocate for innovative healthcare solutions and regularly shares insights on making treatments accessible to underserved populations. He engages with a global audience to discuss collaborative approaches to healthcare challenges, emphasizing the importance of stepping out of comfort zones to drive social impact in health.