Search Menu Board of Directors Charles L. Sawyers, M.D. Board member since 2013 Nationality: American | Year of birth: 1959 Charles L. Sawyers is a highly accomplished expert and leader in cancer research. As a physician and prominent scientist, he has a deep understanding of the benefits of drugs for patients and society at large, and the importance of access to medicines. Dr. Sawyers co-developed the Novartis cancer drug Gleevec/ Glivec and has received numerous honors and awards, including the Lasker-DeBakey Clinical Medical Research Award. Professional experience Chair of the Human Oncology and Pathogenesis Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, US (2006–present) Professor of medicine (2008–present), and professor of cell and developmental biology (2011–present), Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences, US Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, US (2002–2006 and 2008–present) Associate chief, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of California, Los Angeles, US (1996–2006) Mandates Member, National Academy of Medicine, US Member, National Academy of Sciences, US Investigator, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, US Science advisor for the following US companies: Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Arsenal Capital Partners; BeiGene Ltd.; Blueprint Medicines Corp.; Foghorn Therapeutics Inc.; Housey Pharmaceutical Research Laboratories; KSQ Therapeutics Inc.; Nextech Invest Ltd.; ORIC Pharmaceuticals Inc.; PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc.; The Column Group Member, National Cancer Advisory Board, US (2012–2020) President, American Association for Cancer Research, US (2013–2014) Education Doctor of medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, US Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, US Key skills Medicine/healthcare/R&D Leadership/management Environmental, social and governance (ESG) Novartis Navigate Topics Explore Companies © 2021 Novartis AG Terms of Use Privacy Contacts Cookie Settings Site Map Novartis Site Directory This site is intended for a global audience Your privacy is important for us. We use cookies to enhance your experience when visiting our websites: performance cookies show us how you use this website, functional cookies remember your preferences and targeting cookies help us to share content relevant to you. Select “Accept all” for giving your consent to all cookies, select “Cookie settings” for managing the different cookies or select “Reject all” for using only strictly necessary cookies. You can change your cookie settings at any point of time by pressing the cookie settings link on the website. Cookie Settings Reject all Accept all