Nataša Vidmar

Nataša Vidmar is the Chief Procurement Officer for AstraZeneca, leading a team of 500+ procurement professionals across 34 countries. She was appointed in April, joining from Teva Pharmaceuticals, where she held the position of Chief Procurement Officer and SVP Global Procurement, Facility Management, Real Estate and Corporate Security. She brings with her more than 25 years’ experience delivering high-impact Procurement results to global pharmaceutical organisations.

 Originally from Croatia, Nataša began her career at Pliva followed by Barr Pharmaceuticals, both of which were acquired by Teva. Her career path has taken her from Croatia to the US, Israel, and the Netherlands. Through internal and external collaborations, and by building high-performing teams she is driven to create a positive impact for patients, for the environment and for the organisation.  Her experiences across three continents have enabled her to strengthen skills beyond Procurement, bringing with her strong change and transformational agility.