Former Head of Novartis Venture Fund |
Jürg Meier was Executive Director of the Novartis Venture Fund from 1998 to 2006. Before taking this position, he had a significant role in international research and development at the former Sandoz Pharma Ltd., including head of R&D of Biochemie in Austria, head of R&D in the United States, head of R&D worldwide and president of Sandoz Pharma in Japan. Jürg Meier is a member of the Swiss National Science Foundation.