Pierre-Alain Ruffieux
Chief Operating Officer, Cytiva
Pierre-Alain Ruffieux is more likely to ask you questions about yourself than to volunteer information about his journey in the life sciences and pharmaceutical industry. His personal values of transparency and collaboration have guided him through his more than 25-year career, where breakthrough results become possible thanks to solid and trusted partnerships among stakeholders.
Pierre-Alain comes to Cytiva having been a customer and a leading partner to many research and pharma organizations throughout the industry. He spent 2020-2023 at the helm of Lonza, where he successfully led that organization through the COVID-19 pandemic. From 2015 to 2020, he was head of Global Pharma Technical Operation at Roche.
During every step of his career, Pierre-Alain has evolved from technical, hands-on work with quality assurance, then leading production, then leading organizations. As Cytiva’s new Chief Operating Officer, he’s excited about the progress that can be accomplished with the “lean” mindset and the Danaher Business System.
Two things make Pierre-Alain particularly proud: business success and watching team members grow professionally.
Pierre-Alain is married with three children. As a family, they enjoy the mountains of their native Switzerland, whether for skiing or hiking.