Singapore, Singapore, January 2026 — Patrik Grande has taken on the role of Global Head, Healthcare Business Unit at DKSH. Based in Singapore, Patrik will lead DKSH’s global Healthcare Business Unit, driving strategic growth, partner value creation, and operational excellence across DKSH’s extensive multi-market footprint.
Patrik has been with DKSH for over three years, most recently serving as Vice President HEC Thailand, alongside his role as VP Commercial Outsourcing Head APAC. In these positions, he led country and regional portfolios, strengthened commercial outsourcing capabilities, and advanced healthcare partner performance across Asia Pacific—experience that now underpins his global mandate.
Before joining DKSH, Patrik built a long and distinguished career at Novartis, spanning nearly two decades across multiple geographies. His leadership roles included General Manager and Country President for Malaysia and Brunei, where he led national operations and stakeholder engagement, and Business Franchise Head, Cardio & Metabolic, Novartis Korea, overseeing portfolio strategy and commercial execution. Earlier, he served as Area Marketing Director, Retina EMEA Region at Alcon, driving regional marketing strategy across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Patrik’s early career experience includes commercial and analytical roles such as an MBA Internship with Carrefour focused on e-commerce strategy, and a Commercial Controller role with Grupo Garavilla in Morocco, where he supported distributor relations and working capital improvement.
About DKSH
DKSH’s purpose is to enrich people’s lives. For 160 years, the company has been marketing, selling, and distributing high-quality products and brands for multinational and Fortune 500 companies. Through its Business Units—Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Performance Materials, and Technology—DKSH delivers sustainable growth for its partners. Headquartered in Switzerland, DKSH operates in 36 markets across Asia Pacific, Europe, and North America, employs over 28,000 specialists, and reported net sales of CHF 11.1 billion in 2024.
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