Tijana Williams

Tijana Williams is a passionate global health leader, strategist, and advocate with nearly two decades of experience working to eliminate infectious diseases and improve equitable access to essential medicines and diagnostics in low- and middle-income countries. She currently serves in the Office of the CEO at ViiV Healthcare, where she bridges strategy and delivery on high-impact projects.

Previously, Tijana led GSK’s global Neglected Tropical Disease (NTD) programme, responsible for delivering over 1 billion treatments annually to over 100 countries through strategic partnerships with WHO, donors, implementing partners, ministries of health, and community organisations. Her leadership has shaped global supply chains, advanced health system strengthening efforts, and piloted innovation, such as AI-based early detection tools, into real-world programmes.

With a background in economics, an MBA, an MPH, and a PhD underway in Tropical Medicine, Tijana brings deep technical expertise alongside a strong moral compass. She is known for her inclusive leadership, bold thinking, and ability to mobilise diverse partners around a shared vision. Fluent in multiple languages and deeply collaborative in her approach, Tijana is committed to reimagining global health systems that are people-centred and resilient.