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Shibya Singh

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Head Legal - R&D, India and Global TRD Counsel at Novartis
📍 India

Shibya Singh is a legal expert with over 13 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and consumer goods sectors. As Head Legal for R&D at Novartis India, she leads legal strategy and supports global R&D operations. She holds a Master’s in Intellectual Property Law and is described as knowledgeable and versatile.

Outside of her legal work, Shibya is a member of a cricket team in Hyderabad named Pitchers And Hitters.

She recently spoke at the Lex Witness Grand Masters 2025 event on the topic of "THE GREAT INDIAN REGULATORY DRIVE, " highlighting her expertise in the field.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Head Legal - R&D, India and Global TRD Counsel
Location
India
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Pharma Regulation
As a featured speaker at the Lex Witness 2025 legal summit, she discussed the evolving landscape of Indian regulatory law for the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.
Drug Development Law
Her role is centered on legal strategy for Novartis's R&D and Global Drug Development, and she holds a certification in Pharmaceutical Medicine.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Head Legal - R&D, India and Global TRD Counsel
Novartis
2-2023 - 3-2025
Head Legal, Global Drug Development (GDD) - India
Novartis
12-2019 - 2-2023
Legal Counsel
Johnson & Johnson
1-2019 - 12-2019
Head of Privacy & Data Protection Officer - Reckitt, India
RB
5-2018 - 12-2019
Regional Compliance Head, South Asia
RB
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Education
2007 - 2012
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
Government Law College, Mumbai
2013 - 2015
Master of Laws (LLM)
University of Mumbai
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