Hyderabad, Telangana, India, July 2025 — Novartis has appointed Jonas Prasanna as Head – People Services & Solutions, India, marking a new chapter in his accomplished career across global HR leadership, culture-building, and people development.
Jonas brings over 17 years of HR expertise, spanning strategic roles in healthcare, aerospace, media, technology, and consumer sectors. Prior to joining Novartis, he spent more than seven years at Boeing, most recently serving as APAC HRBP Leader for Government Defense Services and the Supply Chain function. In this role, he led international HR initiatives across teams based in the US, India, Singapore, Japan, Korea, and Australia. He also served as International HR Business Partner, where he was instrumental in shaping the cultural and development agenda for regions including India, the Middle East, and Africa.
Before Boeing, Jonas held the position of Senior Human Resources Manager at Disney+ Hotstar, where he partnered with commercial teams and drove HR transformation during a phase of rapid digital growth. Earlier, at Capgemini, he served as Employer Brand Manager, deploying social recruiting strategies and building predictive analytics to strengthen global talent acquisition.
Jonas also had a significant tenure at Philips, where over seven years he held roles such as Talent Acquisition Manager – Special Projects and HR Business Partner – IT Applications. His contributions included implementing global tools like Taleo, launching internal career opportunity programs, and leading initiatives in diversity hiring and candidate experience measurement.
He began his HR career with Breakthrough as a Volunteer Facilitator for Experiential Learning, and holds an Executive Programme in Human Resource Management from IIM Kozhikode, along with an integrated BBA & MBA in HR and Marketing from the Indian Institute of Planning and Management.
In his new role at Novartis, Jonas will oversee the delivery and evolution of People Services & Solutions in India, contributing to the company’s purpose-driven vision of transforming health and reimagining medicine.
About Novartis
Novartis is a global innovative medicines company, committed to reimagining medicine to improve and extend people’s lives. Its treatments reach more than 250 million people every year, with a deep focus on science, digital technologies, and operational excellence. Novartis aims to empower patients, healthcare professionals, and societies worldwide in their battle against serious disease.
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