Istvan Szikora Economist
Second Degree in Quality Assurance
Second Degree in Business/Managerial Economics

Istvan Szikora is an accomplished professional in supply chain quality assurance with extensive experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Over the course of his career, he has provided strategic and technical leadership in Good Distribution Practices, particularly within global transport and logistics networks. His expertise covers the selection and management of service providers, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and corporate quality standards, as well as safeguarding the uninterrupted supply of critical products.

He has held senior roles in multinational organizations, where he has overseen projects on cold chain management, master data systems, and operational quality in Europe and beyond. His work has included rolling out comprehensive logistics data management systems, leading supply chain improvement projects, qualifying service providers and routes, and performing audits as a certified GMP and GDP auditor. He has also collaborated with site quality managers to harmonize and improve supply chain quality systems.

Istvan’s academic background combines economics and business management with specialized training in quality assurance. This combination has enabled him to bridge technical, managerial, and compliance aspects of supply chain operations. His professional achievements have been recognized with multiple awards for excellence and contribution to global operations.

Currently, he serves as Senior Manager, Quality Assurance Transport & Logistics at Novartis, based in the Greater Munich Metropolitan Area, where he is responsible for quality oversight and continuous improvement across global logistics operations.

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