Viq Pervaaz

Mr Pervaaz is a Partner with Ernst & Young’s People Advisory group. He is responsible for the Americas Health Sciences strategy and portfolio from a human capital perspective. He has spent a significant part of his career in C-suite leadership capacities in the Pharmaceutical/Consumer Products industry. This has included leadership positions in Product Development/R&D, Innovation, M&A, Global Operations, Marketing, Corporate Affairs, Public Relations, and Organizational Effectiveness.

Viq has previously served as Chief Project Officer, providing portfolio/change management and lean/six sigma expertise to enterprise transformation, implementation, and business initiatives translated into a go-to-market solution. Currently, Viq has created and is leading the “Human Element” initiative and team. This is focused on ensuring that human capabilities are optimized to accelerate innovation in an era of disruption. Viq is a frequent lecturer and guest speaker at international institutions.