Michel Petignat

Michel Petignat, Head of Human Resources, is a qualified HR Specialist in the Life Sciences industry. During his long and outstanding professional career, Michel worked as an HR Manager in leading pharma and biotech companies such as Sandoz, Novartis Pharma, Syngenta Crop Protection and Actelion Pharmaceuticals. He was responsible for the selection and recruitment of personnel and the support of line managers (HR policy, disciplinary procedures, recruitment, etc.).

From 2001 until 2004, Michel worked in addition as a Head of Recruitment and Support Basel in Syngenta Crop Protection. From 2005 he was an expert for the “Human Resources Swiss Exams” society in the domain “Leadership and Communication” and served as a member of the association’s managing committee in 2012 - 2018. In 2013 he became an HR Business Partner of the Department Drug Discovery in Actelion Pharmaceuticals. Michel has in-depth experience in an operational HR work from recruitment through support and development to exit. Due to exceptional technical and personal skills, he always received a high degree of personal acceptance and respect from customers (managers, employees).