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
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
Neelima Rao - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Neelima Rao

Vice President, Human Resources, Global R&D
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 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
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
Precede Biosciences
Mary Leamy - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Mary Leamy

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

Ryan Maglione

Senior Vice President, Global Talent & Staffing
Syneos Health
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
Susie Mcevoy - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Susie McEvoy

Senior Vice President, Human Resources Business Partners & Human Resources Managers
ICON
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
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
Morgan Vasquez - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Morgan Vazquez

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

Sarah Holmes-Klotz

Global Head People & Culture
Santhera Pharmaceuticals
Matthew Levy - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR Life Sciences East

Matthew Levy

Executive Director - Talent Acquisition
Insmed
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.
Franny Levene - Expert Speaker - LEAP HR_ Life Sciences East

Franny Elson Levene

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

Nancy Dellapa

Director Compensation
ConnectiveRx
Karen Neuendorff speaker at for Leap HR Life Sciences East

Karen Neuendorff

Chief People Officer
Brii Biosciences
Jackie Duggan, Senior Vice President at Aetna Industry Solutions, Aetna, a CVS Health Company, speaking at LEAP HR: Life Sciences East

Jackie Duggan

Senior Vice President
Aetna Industry Solutions, Aetna, a CVS Health Company
Michelle Lee, Associate Director, Human Resources Operations at Arcus Biosciences, speaking at LEAP HR: Life Sciences East

Michelle Lee

Associate Director, Human Resources Operations
Arcus Biosciences
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