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 & Co
Elaine Yu - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Elaine Yu

Vice President - Organization Development
Pfizer
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

Research & Development Head of Talent Management
Novartis AG
Teddy Tien - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Teddy Tien

Global Head of People Strategy & Portfolio
Sanofi
Neelima Rao - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Neelima Rao

Vice President - Human Resources, Global Research & Development, HUB Leader
AstraZeneca
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 - Talent, Development & Inclusion
Gilead Sciences
Sheerin Thussu - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Sheerin Thussu

Vice President & Head of Global Human Resources , Research & Development
CSL
Tara Dubois - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Tara Dubois

Head of Human Resource 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
Maureen Tanguay - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Maureen Tanguay

Global Experience Owner, Recruitment & Onboarding
GSK
Kori Rahaim - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Kori Rahaim

Vice President - People
5am Ventures
Mary Leamy - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Mary Leamy

Vice President - Human Resources & Global Technical Operations
BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Ryan Maglione - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Ryan Maglione

Senior Vice President - Global Talent & Staffing
Syneos Health
Suzanne Volkert - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Suzanne Hensler Volkert

Head of Global Talent Acquisition
Daiichi Sankyo
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

CPO
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
Purvi Tailor - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Purvi Tailor

Vice President & Head of Human Resources
Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Susie Mcevoy - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Susie McEvoy

Vice President & Human Resources Business Partner
ICON
Courtney Mcbean - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Courtney McBean

SVP, 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 HR Officer, At Prime Medicine
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
Amanda Lopez - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Amanda Lopez

Vice President, Talent Management
Ardelyx
Vanya Sagar - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Vanya Sagar

Chief People Officer
Sionna Therapeutics
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
Stacey Verdino - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Stacey Verdino

Head of Human Resources
Menarini Silicon Biosystems
Morgan Vasquez - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Morgan (Thompson) Vazquez

Head of Recruitment
Blueprint Medicines
Sarah Holmes Klotz - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Sarah Holmes-Klotz

Global Head of People and Culture
Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Frauke Schorr - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Frauke Schorr

Senior Director - Corporate Learning & Development
Revolution Medicines
Kosta Kleitsas - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Konstantinos (Kosta) Kleitsas

Vice President, Head of People
Dyno Therapeutics
Nick Zweig - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Nick Zweig

Director HR Talent Acquisition
Collegium Pharmaceutical
Charlotte Giglia - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Charlotte Giglia

Director - Talent Acquisition
Insmed
Kimberly Bridges - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Kimberly Bridges

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

Hani Orangi

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

Angela Giannantonio

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

Jeannette Reyes

Head of Talent Acquisition
GRAIL
Franny Levene - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Franny Elson Levene

Senior Director & Head of Global People Growth, Learning & Development
Swedish Orphan Biovitrum
Becky Fagan - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Becky Fagan

Head of Global Talent Acquisition Programs & Recruiting Innovation
Formerly with Moderna
Marsha Stablein - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Marsha Stablein

Former IT Projects and Communications & Organizational Change Specialist
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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