Sweden’s pharmaceutical industry operates at the intersection of advanced scientific research, strict regulatory oversight, and global supply chains. Cybersecurity leadership in this sector goes far beyond traditional IT protection, encompassing patient safety, intellectual property protection, GxP and GMP compliance, and the resilience of digital research and manufacturing environments. The leaders featured below represent the cybersecurity and security leadership shaping trust, compliance, and innovation across Sweden’s pharmaceutical ecosystem.
Rose-Marie Ohlsson — Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Swedish Orphan Biovitrum (Sobi)
Rose-Marie Ohlsson is the CISO at Sobi, bringing extensive experience as both a Chief Information Officer and Chief Information Security Officer within the pharmaceutical industry. Her background spans leadership, governance, information security, and computer compliance across GxP and GMP-regulated environments, combined with strategic IT, digital transformation, and quality management. Recognized as one of the Top 10 Pharma CIOs in Europe in 2023 by PharmaTech Outlook, she is a prominent figure in aligning cybersecurity with regulated pharmaceutical operations and business strategy.
Krister Svärd — Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), PolyPeptide Group
Krister Svärd serves as CISO at PolyPeptide Group and is an experienced security and IT leader with deep expertise in audit, risk, and compliance. Holding CISA and CRISC certifications, he has significant experience implementing and managing ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, as well as working with Swedish security regulations such as Säkerhetsskyddslagen. His background in IT service management, IT strategy, and operational leadership supports continuous improvement and trust-building within highly regulated pharmaceutical manufacturing environments.
Anna Saidikramova — Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Apotek Hjärtat
Anna Saidikramova is the CISO at Apotek Hjärtat, with a career spanning senior advisory and consulting roles across leading technology and security firms including Fujitsu, Omegapoint, and Atea. Her experience covers information security advisory, consulting, and enterprise security leadership, enabling her to bridge strategic security governance with hands-on implementation. In the pharmaceutical retail and healthcare domain, she focuses on strengthening security maturity, regulatory alignment, and operational resilience.
Niklas Gussing — Senior Director, Cybersecurity Business Operations, AstraZeneca
Niklas Gussing is the Senior Director of Cybersecurity Business Operations at AstraZeneca and leads Cybersecurity Defence Operations across the organization. He is responsible for managing a global, 24/7 Security Operations Center, security engineering functions, and forensic and investigation capabilities. His role is central to protecting one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical research and development environments, ensuring continuous detection, response, and resilience at global scale.
Securing Sweden’s Pharmaceutical Innovation
Cybersecurity and security leadership are critical enablers of pharmaceutical innovation, patient safety, and regulatory trust. The leaders highlighted here play key roles in safeguarding research data, manufacturing systems, and global operations within Sweden’s pharmaceutical sector. Together, they exemplify how strong cybersecurity leadership supports both scientific advancement and operational excellence in one of the country’s most strategically important industries.