Steve Sitek

Steve Sitek is head of learning for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Ethics and Compliance. He leads Novartis’s learning, education, and communications to support all integrity and compliance activity at the company. Recently, he has led efforts to transform learning and communications processes and programs, resulting in highly favorable impact on associate confidence and knowledge. Prior to his current role, Sitek was the director of talent management and organizational development in Novartis Pharmaceuticals North America. Prior to Novartis, he was the executive director of enterprise learning and leadership development at Wyeth, and the director of global learning and organizational development at Bristol-Myers Squibb. Sitek is a recognized leader in the field of learning and organization development who has facilitated global transformational change at world-renowned corporations, and has consulted on talent and leader development strategies with many Fortune 200 organizations. He possesses comprehensive expertise in developing and executing strategies to produce high-impact learning programs, align global organizations, drive change, and optimize talent management programs and functions. Sitek is an adjunct professor at Rutgers Business School, teaching MBA classes in organizational behavior, group dynamics, negotiations, and business ethics. He earned a master’s degree in education from the University of Vermont, and a bachelor of arts from Gettysburg College.

Education

• Gettysburg College
• M Ed University of Vermont

Companies

• Head Of Learning, Novartis Gene Therapies Novartis Gene Therapies (2020)
• Adjunct Professor Rutgers Business School (2003)
• Head of Learning, US, Novartis Learning Institute Novartis (2017 — 2020)
• Head, Learning, Education & Communications, Ethics & Compliance Novartis (2012 — 2017)
• Director, Talent Management, Organization Development & Workforce Planning Novartis (2009 — 2012)
• Executive Director, Enterprise Learning Wyeth (2007 — 2009)
• Sr. Director Training and Development Wyeth Consumer Healthcare (2007 — 2008)
• Director Global Learning and Development BMS (2004 — 2007)
• Director Learning and Organizational Development, Marketing Excellence Bristol Myers Squibb (2002 — 2004)