2026 Expert Speaker Faculty

Explore the esteemed 84% VP Level+ (including 52% C-Level and Head) speaker faculty for LEAP HR: Life Sciences East, featuring representatives from 19 of the world's Top 100 Pharmaceutical Companies.

Accolades represented in the 2026 speaker faculty:

  • Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For
  • Great Place to Work® Certified
  • Forbes Best Employers
  • Fast Company Most Innovative
  • Science Magazine Top Employer
  • LinkedIn Top Companies
Beth Perrone - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Beth Perrone

Senior Vice President, Global Talent Management & Chief Talent Strategy Officer
Merck
Erin Krolikiewicz - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Erin Krolikiewicz

Global Head of Talent Strategy
Roche
Louise Daniel - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Louise Daniel

Global Head of Talent Management & R&D
Novartis AG
Nichole Zhang - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Nichole Zhang

Vice President, Human Resources
Novo Nordisk
Jimmy Zhang - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Jimmy Zhang

Global Head of Talent Acquisition, People Analytics & Workforce Planning
Takeda Pharmaceutical
Curran Brugger - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Curran Brugger

Vice President of Talent, Development & Inclusion
Gilead Sciences
sheerin speaker for Leap HR: Life Science East

Sheerin Thussu

Global Human Resources Head for R&D & Enabling Functions,
CSL
Donna Fagan-Pascal - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR Life Sciences East

Donna Fagan-Pascal

Vice President & Human Resources Business Partner
LabCorp
Tara Dubois - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Tara Dubois

Head of Human Resources, U.S. Amyloidosis Business
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Grace Niwa - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Grace Niwa

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence & Early Career
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Noah Hendy - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Noah Hendy

Head, People Analytics and Strategy
Biogen
Steve Schiavo - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Steve Schiavo

Senior Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Alkermes plc
Wendy Branche - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Wendy Branche

Corporate Vice President, Global Talent Management
Charles River Laboratories
Candace Todt - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Candace Todt

Senior Talent Acquisition Lead, North America
Bayer
Kevin Mcmanus - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Kevin McManus

Chief People Officer
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
Purvi Tailor - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Purvi Tailor

Head of Human Resources
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Courtney Mcbean - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Courtney McBean

Senior Vice President, Development Operations
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
Crystal Zuckerman - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Crystal Zuckerman

Vice President, Human Resources
PMV Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Shaun Vigeant - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Shaun Vigeant

Vice President, Talent Acquisition
Intellia Therapeutics
Niamh Alix - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Niamh Alix

Chief Human Resources Officer
Prime Medicine
Selene Li - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Selene Li

Global Head of Culture & People Experience
Legend Biotech
Leslie Mesones Miller - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Leslie Mesones Miller

Vice President, Human Resources
Arcus Biosciences
Amanda Belcher - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Amanda Belcher

Vice President, Human Resources
Sarah Cannon Research Institute
Amada Lopez speaker for Leap HR_ Life Science East

Amanda Lopez

Vice President, Talent Management
Ardelyx
Nori Ebersole - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Nori Ebersole

Chief People Officer
Mirador Therapeutics
Karen Lewis - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Karen Lewis

Chief People Officer
Cardurion Pharmaceuticals
Mark Pawlak - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Mark Pawlak

Chief People Officer
ConnectiveRx
James Dodson - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

James Dodson

Head of People
Grey Wolf Therapeutics
Morgan Vasquez - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Morgan Vazquez

Head, Global Talent Acquisition
Blueprint Medicines
Sarah Holmes Klotz - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Sarah Holmes-Klotz

Global Head People & Culture
Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Frauke Schoor speaker at for Leap HR Life Sciences East

Frauke Schorr

Senior Director, Corporate Learning & Development
Revolution Medicines
Kosta Kleitsas, VP, Head of Operations at Dyno Therapeutics, speaking at LEAP HR: Life Sciences East

Kosta Kleitsas

VP, Head of Operations
Dyno Therapeutics
Nick Zweig - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Nick Zweig

Director, Human Resource Talent Acquisition
Collegium Pharmaceutical
Charlotte Giglia - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Charlotte Giglia

Director, Talent Acquisition
Insmed
Kimberley Birdges speaker at for Leap HR Life Sciences East

Kimberley Bridges

Associate Director, Talent Acquisition
Corcept Therapeutics
Hani Orangi - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East (2)

Hani Orangi

Director Human Resource Business Partner
Corcept Therapeutics
Angela Giannatonio - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Angela Giannantonio

Chief People Officer
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
Marsha Stablein - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Marsha Stablein

Organizational Change Manager
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Libby McManus - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR Life Sciences East

Libby McManus

Vice President of Employee Experience
ConnectiveRx

Nancy Dellapa

Director Compensation
ConnectiveRx
Jackie Duggan, Senior Vice President at Aetna Industry Solutions, Aetna, a CVS Health Company, speaking at LEAP HR: Life Sciences East

Jackie Dugan

Sales Vice President
Aetna, Inc.

Michelle Lee

Associate Director, Human Resources Operations
Arcus Biosciences

Suzanne Volkert

Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Daiichi Sankyo
Kori Rahaim - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Kori Rahaim

Senior Vice President, Head of People
5am Ventures

Nicholas Dizoglio

Global External Workforce Compliance & Procurement Manager & Lead
Biogen

Nancy Surkovich

Head of Talent Strategy & Enablement
Charles River Laboratories

Dee Dragon

Former Senior Vice President, People Strategy & Administrative Operations
Senti Biosciences Inc.

Sarah LaBarre

Associate Partner & Employee Rewards Life Sciences Leader
Aon

Aria Glasgow

Head of Employee Rewards Practice Partner
Aon

Kurt Landon

Chief Relationship Officer & Platinum Executive Coach
Lead3R
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