Michael Puri
About Michael Puri
Michael Puri is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Novocure, with extensive experience in global HR management across various industries.
Company
Michael Puri is currently serving as the Chief Human Resources Officer at Novocure. Based in Lucerne, Switzerland, he works in a hybrid capacity. Novocure is involved in the development and commercialization of innovative medical solutions. His role focuses on managing the human resources functions essential to support the company’s growth and strategic objectives.
Title
Michael Puri holds the title of Chief Human Resources Officer at Novocure. This role involves overseeing all aspects of the company’s human resources operations, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, and HRIS implementations.
Education and Expertise
Michael Puri has a robust academic background with a Master’s degree in Strategic Marketing from Institut d'Etudes Superieurs en Marketing (1992-1993) and a Maitrise in Economics from Nantes Université (1988-1992). He also attended the University of St.Gallen in 2023. His expertise spans human resource management, talent development, compensation & benefits, and international mobility. He has significant experience managing HR functions across various industries, including Pharmaceuticals, Bio Pharma, Retail, Consumer Goods, and Consulting.
Background
Michael Puri has a diverse career history, beginning as a Senior Consultant at Hay Group (1995-2001), and progressing through various roles such as Compensation & Benefits Manager at Dexia (2001-2002), Director of Corporate Compensation & International Mobility, and Senior Director Global Talent Development at UCB (2002-2010). He held several key positions at Staples, where he advanced from Head of Talent, Learning & Development International to Vice President and Head of Human Resources Europe (2010-2013). He then became the Group HR Director at GrandVision (2013-2015) before serving as Chief Human Resources Officer at Vifor Pharma (2015-2022) and Vice President HR Integration Lead at CSL Vifor (2022-2023).
Achievements
Throughout his career, Michael Puri has managed HR functions in over 12 countries and worked closely with CEOs and executive leadership teams to build and transform global HR organizations. He has extensive experience in handling acquisitions, integrations, and large-scale transformations. Additionally, his strategic and operational HR knowledge has been instrumental in managing HRIS implementations and working with Remuneration Committees and Boards.