Sandoz: How To Make A Difference In An Imperfect World
How do you create change when systems are flawed, resources are limited and there’s no clear consensus on a way forward? Following her keynote, Sandoz Chief People Officer Tripti Jha joins Bianca Morgan (Head People & Organisation, Sandoz South Africa) for a candid discussion on purpose, resilience and leadership. Together, they explore how to navigate barriers, build support networks, challenge expectations and turn ambition into action, offering practical lessons for anyone committed to making a positive impact in their community, organisation or beyond.
Speakers
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Tripti JhaCPOTripti Jha
CPO
Tripti Jha has been Chief People Officer since 2023, having worked most recently as chief talent and transformation officer at Novartis. She brings over 23 years of experience and a proven track record in driving impactful human resources strategy, developing people and organisation culture. She also brings extensive experience of working with executive committees and boards of directors. Previously, she held various senior, global and country or site-level positions within the Novartis group. Prior to joining Novartis, she worked with CARE, a leading humanitarian global organisation on improving access to healthcare for underserved and underprivileged sections of society. She graduated with a master of arts degree in social work from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, India, and served as president of the Students’ Union at Miranda House, University of Delhi.
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Bianca MorganHead of People & Organisation, Sandoz South AfricaBianca Morgan
Head of People & Organisation, Sandoz South Africa
Bianca Arlanza Morgan has been Head of People & Organisation at Sandoz South Africa since March 2025, leading the people strategy, organisational effectiveness and talent agenda. With more than 17 years of HR experience across multiple industries, she brings deep expertise in strategic and operational people leadership. Before joining Sandoz, Bianca served as HR Director Africa at Arjo, where she led talent, leadership and culture initiatives across the region. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce Honours degree in Business Management and a National Diploma in Human Resource Management from UNISA. Bianca is passionate about developing talent and fostering inclusive, high-performing workplace cultures