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Talent, passion and conviction... Contents Each May, I look forward to Letter from the CEO...... 3 our Woman of the Year event— the first of our two flagship events of the year—for a num- A roadmap to influence and impact...... 4 ber of reasons. Yes, it’s exciting to see the impact of the HBA Celebrating leadership...... 6 reflected in 2,200 healthcare executives filling the largest ball- Fit to Lead...... 48 room in New York City. Yes, it’s wonderful to acknowledge the Q&A with Moira Forbes...... 52 growing number of Corporate Partners and other companies that support this event through Laurie Cooke their generous sponsorship, which helps us continue to fuel HBAdvantage our pipeline in pursuit of our mission and vision. And yes, it’s The Magazine of the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association wonderful to reconnect with so many women of influence, our Laurie Cooke, RPh, CAE—CEO previous Women of the Year, past presidents and other HBA Carol Meerschaert, MBA, RD—Editor in chief leaders. Danielle Thierry—Managing editor In addition to these remarkable highlights, I am always Phil George—Associate editor moved by the talent, passion and conviction of our honorees Taren Grom—Consulting editor who are committed to furthering the HBA’s mission today and fueling our aspirations for the future. This year is no different. Our nearly 100 Rising Stars and Luminaries—many of whom I have had the privilege to meet at some of the HBA’s 400-plus chapter events—are truly blazing a path for the next Connect. Share. Grow. generation of leaders. Our Honorable Mentor, Pfizer’s Stuart Sowder, who clearly epitomizes what this honor denotes, rep- The month of May, according to resents an organization that is comprised of more than 72% the Roman poet Ovid, is named for women and leads a team that is 60% women. Our STAR, the maiores, Latin for “elders,” The Carol Wells, who is being honored for being an outstanding word maiores also means higher. HBA volunteer, is a role model to not only her Genentech In May, we celebrate our industry’s colleagues and the HBA’s San Francisco chapter, but to our maiores, senior leaders who reach higher, go farther and serve as industry as a whole. Her generosity of spirit and willingness Carol to give back have had a ripple effect throughout the industry. Meerschaert role models for us all. Our Woman Our 2015 WOTY’s story is one of remarkable fortitude, of the Year is always someone to inspiration and celebration. McNeil Consumer Health’s admire, to emulate and be inspired by. Our Honorable Denice Torres is a tour de force, self-admittedly someone who Mentor is lauded for helping women achieve their career was born wired for experience, challenges and possibilities; her potential via mentoring. The STAR is an HBA volunteer personal story will resonate with me for years to come. who has given of herself to help the HBA achieve its These are just a few of the extraordinary leaders whose mission to further the advancement and impact of impact moves us every day. And just as their influence will con- women in healthcare worldwide. HBA Corporate Partners tinue to shape who we are—we all have the power to create designate 100 Rising Stars and Luminaries, each a woman those defining moments for others. I encourage you to think to admire for her accomplishments. about the defining moments we share at WOTY and how you Thank you for joining us this May in person at our event can create your own sphere of influence. in New York City or at WOTY West in San Francisco, and in spirit every day as you support the work of the HBA. Carol Meerschaert, MBA, RD, Laurie Cooke, RPh, CAE HBA director of marketing and communications CEO, HBA

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A roadmap to influence and impact in healthcare

Industry experts discuss how to use the power fluence, you must first have credibility. Dr. Maryland calls cred- of influence to create a meaningful impact. ibility foundational and says you must hold both yourself, and others around you, accountable. “You should be able to define and master your areas of expertise. And when you come into he rapid and ongoing changes in nearly every aspect of a role, you have to really focus on performance excellence. You healthcare, from how care is delivered to how it is paid have to be able to deliver and generate a proven track record T for, continue to shake up old models and open the door of results because having that history gains you the credibility for influence from new areas. and the respect that you can work from,” she advises. “This is a prime time, to me the most opportune time, And it’s never too early to start. “Over time, it’s not that for women to lead through change,” says Patricia Maryland, you’re necessarily working on the biggest projects, proposing DrPH, president, healthcare operations and chief operating some major shift or working on the most influential strategy, officer of Ascension Health and a 2014 HBA Woman of the but just that in everything you do, you’re consistent, you col- Year (WOTY). “There’s a tendency for women to be more laborate and you do it well. It’s building that track record so collaborative, and when I think about the changes in the when you have an idea to bring forth that will make a big im- healthcare industry and what we’re seeing throughout this pact, people will be more likely to listen,” says Jaime Marks country, new relationships and partnerships are necessary.” Corvino, manager of digital strategy at Novo Nordisk. “It’s At the same time, organizations across healthcare continue important to plant those seeds along the way.” Marks Corvi- to shift from traditional top-down hierarchies toward more no is also 2015 co-chair of HBA Flagship Events, including matrixed, team-based models that encourage collaboration, WOTY and Annual Conference. nimbleness and a diversity of opinion. As Susan Tardanico puts it in her in ForbesWoman article on how to increase Step 2: Accept the difficult tasks your influence, we’re moving from a business world in which “the person with the power has the influence” toward one in In a 2013 Harvard Business Review article titled “How which “the person with the influence has the power.” Experts Gain Influence,” which studied the competencies that So how do you become a “person with influence?” We in- help functional leaders or groups increase their impact in their terviewed five influential women: four HBA WOTYs and the organizations, researchers identified “trailblazing” as one of 2015 WOTY committee chair to find out. Based on their in- four key competencies. The leaders we spoke to agree. When sights, we’ve put together a roadmap to influence and impact. asked how those in nonexecutive positions can gain influence, Shideh Sedgh Bina, co-founder of Insigniam and a 2014 Step 1: Establish credibility WOTY, says one way is to simply “step up to bat more frequently than other people, even if the opportunities are more Successful leaders and research agree: in order to have in- complex or outside of your comfort zone.”

Dr. Annalisa Jamie Marks Dr. Patricia Shideh Sedgh Bina Jenkins Corvino Maryland

I recommend stepping up to It is critical to ensure that The HBA makes an impact You should be able to define bat more frequently, even if the you have sponsors who by bringing together those and master your areas of opportunities are more complex will advocate for you and people of influence from expertise. or outside of your comfort zone. open doors and unlock different parts of the industry opportunities. and helping us to organize and become stronger as individuals and as an industry.

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Maryland adds that she always encourages women to em- with having to find the confidence, or gravitas, to deal with brace whatever opportunities are presented to them, especially difficult business issues, she thinks of her fierce commitment those difficult opportunities to manage through change and set to ensuring the best for her daughter Sierra, who has cerebral the strategic direction for their areas of influence. palsy, epilepsy, cognitive impairment and is nonverbal. She asks herself, “How would I want my daughter to see me?” and Step 3: Accept yourself builds her own confidence by telling herself, “Sierra’s mom’s got this.” Perhaps one of the most difficult things to accept for many of us is ourselves. And yet, leaders say it’s critical to have what Step 4: Formulate and communicate your vision is often called executive presence, loosely defined as the blend of skills, personality and competencies that give the perception In addition to knowing yourself, you must also know your of a leader and pave the way to having influence. In a Center goals if you want to get people behind them. “There is no for Talent Innovation report on this topic, gravitas came out as substitute for a clear and compelling vision,” Torres says. “If the core characteristic of executive presence—a characteristic you want to make a difference, make sure you know what that defined in part by exuding confidence and “grace under fire,” difference looks like.” Though that may sound simple, Torres acting decisively and “showing teeth,” and having integrity explains, it’s not. You must look inside and wrestle with all the and “speaking truth to power.” aspects of your vision so that you know what success looks and For Denice Torres, co-lead of North America Consumer feels like—in order to be able to make your vision and its suc- and president of McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Johnson & cess tangible to others. Johnson Consumer, and the 2015 WOTY, this gravitas comes in large part from being happy with ourselves for who we are Step 5: Get your stakeholders onboard and using the gifts we have. “It’s not just okay to be you,” she says. “It’s essential to be you. If you turn into something you’re Research shows that getting the support of top manage- not, you may get to the next level, you may get to the next goal, ment goes a long way in gaining influence in your organiza- but will you be happy? And I know if you’re not true to your tion. Dr. Annalisa Jenkins, CEO of Dimension Therapeutics principles and your values, there’s no way to be happy. If you and a 2014 WOTY, agrees. “It is critical to ensure that you lose that, you lose everything.” have sponsors who will advocate for you and open doors and Torres often advises women to leverage the strongest ver- unlock opportunities.” sion of themselves in any situation. “As a woman, you’re wear- But leaders also say it’s equally important to look beyond ing all these hats, and sometimes you’ve got to pull out a dif- your superiors. “I think it’s better that people don’t think in ferent hat for a different situation.” When she herself is faced terms of senior management,” Sedgh Bina says. “Rather, for

Teva celebrates the 2015 HBA Women of the Year, Rising Stars and Luminaries.

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Takeda Celebrates Our Two RISING STARS

Sandy Rodriguez and Kristin Stephens exemplify the strength and quality of Takeda’s emerging leaders. Each has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to develop high-level strategies, and the perseverance required to lead their teams to success. Along the way, Sandy and Kristin have earned their reputations for fairness, integrity and positive, can-do attitudes. Join us in celebrating Sandy and Kristin, two of Takeda’s brightest rising stars!

Sandy V. Rodriguez Kristin Stephens Senior Director, Corporate Communications Vice President, Clinical Operations Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Co.

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any decision, there are stakeholders who will be affected by How the HBA helps bring influencers that decision and there are stakeholders who will make that together for maximum impact decision. Leaders need to develop the agility to speak to different perspectives and connect what they are proposing to the different stakeholder groups, what’s in it for them, what’s going The HBA offers numerous opportunities for professionals to be required from them, and then request action.” to learn how to cultivate their own executive presence and to increase their credibility in the industry through both knowl- Step 6: Influence the next generation edge-based learning at the more than 400 chapter events a year and volunteer roles. Finally, all of the leaders we spoke to noted that influence The HBA connects young leaders with the mentors they cannot end with your own impact. You must be willing to need to build their confidence and take bold steps. And it gives mentor others to ensure that the next generation of leaders senior leaders the chance to broaden their impact beyond their will also be able to make a meaningful impact. Speaking of organizations. the importance of mentors in her own career, Maryland says “I have been deeply aware of the platform that being a it’s the confidence that her mentors had in her that allowed her WOTY has provide me to share my voice of experience and to take on difficult tasks and be an agent for change. “When offer insights as a gift to the next generation of women lead- you’re looking at new and increasing responsibility that may ers,” Jenkins says. be a challenge and brings a lot of risk, having the sounding “The HBA is a convener of some pretty amazing women board of your mentors is very important.” and men in seats of influence who already—or will in the fu- Marks Corvino recalls her own recent experience of men- ture—make an impact,” Marks Corvino says. “The association toring a colleague who is just a few years behind her in her makes an impact by bringing together people of influence from career track. “For me, it’s imagining the possibility of people different parts of the healthcare industry and helping us to or- taking influence to mean not only am I going to gain influence ganize and become stronger as individuals and as an industry.” myself, but helping other women and men who are starting She concludes: “Imagine if we had women in seats of in- on their career journey to learn how to make an impact, so fluence throughout the healthcare industry? What would that that we all become the best professionals we can be to get to mean? Just imagine the power of having women who have a that ultimate goal of making a better healthcare landscape for similar vision of influence—from all different sectors—come everyone.” together. Imagine the possibilities.” •

Making an impact in 140 characters

The real value of Twitter is that it is just not for understanding, in real time, what is going on in the leveraged for talking; both individuals and greater marketplace from key influencers. businesses can listen at scale to several • The marketplace is using Twitter to extract value: ask, conversations at once. what information do you want extracted from Twitter, For example, at Symplur, we recently surpassed more because both personal and company brands are than 800 million Tweets and 300 million Twitter profiles. projected to the world. The HBA just surpassed 1.4 million impressions. What that • Remember, social media brings healthcare consumers, means, is that healthcare is not a late adopter to social providers and businesses together through context and media. relevance. Here’s how to resonate with followers in 140 characters: • Today, the business landscape is more social—that is • Design your tweets for strategic impact, for two-way not going to change—so post information that inspire conversation where there is a mutual opportunity others in your industry to be transformational as well. for connecting and the sharing of relevant and • Leverage Twitter to understand how to improve your personalized content. market presence through competitive analysis, product • Turn followers into advocates by being consistent and improvement and better communication by listening to authentic when engaging with your community; in what others are saying. other words, stop throwing out broadcast messages. • Be objective about social scoring: today, it is just a • Use Twitter as a search platform, a place to ask reality. Base your engagement on keeping your online questions and post links, and a forum to help you and presence authentic and consistent. Congratulations, Katie Isaacs. your tribe succeed—and, always use a #hashtag. You do The Bloc proud. Not only is Twitter an excellent platform to • Source: LeAnna Carey, founder of Women Who Innovate and disseminate information to customers, it is excellent market strategy lead for Symplur ©2015 The CementBloc, LLC. All rights reserved. LLC. CementBloc, The ©2015

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Celebrating leadership Impact and influence: imagine what’s possible

and meaningful change in an This year’s Woman of the Year, Honorable Mentor individual’s career, in one’s and STAR provide their insights on imagining life and for businesses that in- what’s possible by examining the impact and vest in growing their people. influence we have on each other. Stuart Sowder, vice president of external medical commu- A life’s journey full of possibilities nications at Pfizer, says he has experienced first hand—as a Denice Torres’ journey to mentee and as a mentor—the her current position as pres- influence and impact this re- ident of McNeil Consum- lationship can have on one’s er Healthcare, a Johnson & Stuart Sowder career. Johnson company, is one fu- He reccommends if you eled by what’s possible when don’t have a mentor, get one. “Mentorship can happen at any one has the support of par- point in your life; in fact, my first mentor was my dad,” he says. ents determined to give their “Mentors help you imagine the possibilities. The great thing child a life of promise; when about mentors is that they have no ulterior motives; they are one has the determination to invested in you. Mentors have the ability to see something in take on every opportunity; you that you may not be able to see in yourself.” Denice Torres when one lives a life of pas- Sowder notes that statistics show that women, in partic- sion and self-awareness; and ular, lack champions in the healthcare workplace. According when one imagines what’s possible. to RockHealth’s State of Women in Healthcare 2013 report, Inspired by many people during her career and life journey, 63% of women surveyed lacked a mentor. this year’s Woman of the Year, sums up the concept of impact Sowder says: “imagine the possibilities if we closed this and influence as having a dream, helping others see the possi- gap. Imagine if we empowered these women.” bilities and working like hell to get it done. So, how do we get things done, how do we take on big chal- Making an impact by helping others lenges to deliver outcomes that others may not see as possible? Torres offers a few pearls of wisdom: This year’s STAR Car- • Dream big and don’t compromise on the dream. Invite ol Wells, senior director of others into the dream, paint a clear picture of what success commercial training and de- looks like and feels like. Let the dream become their dream. velopment at Genentech, was If we hold onto the dream too tight, we will stand alone raised to volunteer; service and things won’t happen. It will be another dream on a was imprinted in her from a shelf, another presentation on the hard drive. young age. Taking a page out • Move fast to the point of being uncomfortable. Not of her parent’s book of life moving fast enough is one of the main reasons change lessons, she believes as they efforts fail. Hold on to your seat and go, pants on fire. did that at its essence volun- • Be prepared to walk through a tunnel of darkness; before teering is about treating every there are results there is nearly always a period of extreme Carol Wells interaction as an opportuni- loneliness. ty to give back, or in other • Be excited, be a source of amazing energy and celebrate words, a two-way human exchange of kindness. the journey. When you fail, get back up. Yes, get back up— Wells says we all have opportunities to intentionally lift over and over again—until you cross your defined finish someone’s spirits during short interactions. And to make an line. Then celebrate, giving others the credit they deserve. impact we need to truly listen—not multi-task with our tech- • For more insights from Torres, follow her on Twitter nology—when someone is speaking with us to provide the crit- @DeniceMTorres. ical feedback that can help someone get past an obstacle. Her parents taught her that when we are intentional and Mentoring can lead to new possibilities thoughtful about how we make others feel, every interaction becomes an opportunity to give back, and the possibilities cre- Mentorship is a valuable resource that can drive powerful ated are beyond measure. •

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Carol Wells Senior Director, Commercial Training and Development Genentech

Congratulations Carol Wells on being recognized with the 2015 STAR Award. Shine on!

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Celebrating leadership through the years

The HBA Woman of the Year award is a critical element of how the HBA advances our mission. This position serves as a role model for other women to aspire to, as well as for companies to consider how they are supporting the advancement of women within their own organization. It is through the development of women within our healthcare industry that we will move the needle on women’s relevant representation at all levels.

Women of the Year — 2015 to 1990 1997 Maureen Regan 2003 Ronald W. Dollens 2015 Denice Torres 1996 Lynn Gaudioso 2002 Timothy Rothwell 2014 Shideh Sedgh Bina 1995 Carol A. Webb 2001 William S. Sheldon 2014 Annalisa Jenkins, MBBS, 1994 Carolyn Koestenblatt MRCP 1993 Carolyn Glynn STAR — 2015 to 1999 2014 Patricia A. Maryland, DrPH 1992 Joan Keith 2015 Carol Wells 2013 Bridgette P. Heller 1991 Jane Townsend 2014 Ilyssa Levins 2012 Carolyn Buck Luce 1990 Karen Katen 2013 Eve Dryer 2011 Freda Lewis-Hall, MD 2012 Nancy Larsen 2010 Deirdre P. Connelly Honorable Mentors — 2015 to 2001 2011 Daria Blackwell 2009 Deborah Dunsire, MD 2015 Stuart Sowder 2010 Charlene Prounis 2008 Charlotte Sibley 2014 Brian Goff 2009 Barbara Pritchard 2007 Meryl Zausner 2013 Kevin Rigby 2008 Anne Camille Talley 2006 Sue Desmond-Hellmann, MD 2012 Michael Kaufmann 2007 Shellie Caplan 2005 Lynn O’Connor Vos 2011 Ian T. Clark 2006 Sharon Callahan 2004 Christine Poon 2010 Mark Swindell 2005 Donna Ramer 2003 Catherine Angell Sohn 2009 Alex Gorsky 2004 Founding Presidents 2002 Sarah S. Harrison 2008 Leonard Kanavy 2003 Stephanie Philips, PhD

2001 Carrie S. Cox 2007 Lonnel Coats 2002 Mariana Palacios

2000 Myrtle Potter 2006 Matthew Emmens 2001 Britta Herlitz 1999 Tamar Howson 2005 Mick Mosebrook � 2000 Helen Eldridge 1998 Kathy Giusti 2004 David Epstein 1999 Susan W. Youdovin

Congratulations to Cindy Baksh Rising Star from all of her PSKW colleagues!

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Quintiles is proud to recognize Judith Beach, Ph.D., Esq., our 2015 HBA Luminary

Judith Beach, Ph.D., Esq. Senior Vice President, Senior Associate General Counsel Regulatory & Government Affairs & Global Chief Privacy Officer, Office of General Counsel, Quintiles

Judith is a leader – dedicated to providing legal counsel on international and domestic regulatory issues for matters relating to Judith is strongly Quintiles’ work for the pharmaceutical, committed to medical device and biotechnology industries. excellence in As a global pioneer in biopharmaceutical services, biopharmaceutical Quintiles is committed to bringing people and knowledge together. Judith and her 32,000 colleagues are services. accomplishing this goal every day in their commitment to excellence. It’s all part of what makes Quintiles a great place to work – and a great partner to work with – as we all work toward a healthier world.

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HBA 2015 Luminaries

This year the HBA celebrates 26 outstanding women leaders who are a shining beacon of excellence not just for their companies but for the industry at large.

HBA Luminaries are employees of an HBA Corporate helping advance other women’s careers; exhibit dedication to Partner company; they have more than 20 years of profession- the healthcare industry; and are a shining example of trans- al industry experience; serve as a role model in their compa- formational leadership that the organization wants to formally ny; actively mentor and sponsor others, with a track record of recognize.

2015 Luminaries

Judith E. Beach, PhD, JD. • senior vice president and senior associate general counsel for regulatory & government affairs Quintiles Quintiles is proud to recognize Dr. Beach as our 2015 HBA Luminary. With more than 25 years of industry experience, Judith is a Luminary in every sense of the word. Her work has contributed toward the infrastructure that forms the backbone of Quintiles compliance and risk management efforts. She is an expert in regulatory and privacy laws Judith E. as related to the healthcare industry. Judith is a consummate leader and mentor to many. Beach, PhD, JD

Erin Byrne • executive vice president, managing partner, ghg As EVP, managing partner and chief client officer at ghg, Erin leads the agency’s integrated marketing efforts. With 20-plus years of experience, she is a sought-out counselor to C-suite executives looking to navigate the highly regulated and rapidly changing healthcare environment. Erin is a member of ghg’s Executive Committee, sits on the global WPP Digital Advisory Board and serves on the Text4Baby National Steering Committee and Board of Directors of InMed Partnerships for Children.

Erin Byrne Anne Davison • senior vice president, strategic planning, JUICE Pharma Worldwide Anne embodies everything you’d ever want in a world-class marketer: brilliance, charm, fearlessness, compassion and a can-do attitude that is utterly infectious. Even after more than 20 years in pharma, her professional enthusiasm remains as fresh as her never-ending ideas. She is a joy to work with—always ready to share generous words of wisdom, or just to lend a hand. Anne is one in a million, and we’re so grateful she’s one of us.

Anne Davison Nicole Faust Cohen • managing director, growth and strategy lead - research and development, Accenture Life Sciences, Accenture Nicole is truly a Luminary at Accenture and for her clients. She has been working in healthcare for more than 15 years, primarily in R&D, helping clients transform R&D to get their products to patients faster. She is equally passionate about developing people as the North American Life Sciences People lead and Executive sponsor of the North America Life Sciences Women’s Community. She is an amazing role model, exemplifying leadership and stewardship in word and action. Nicole Faust Cohen Lynn Gerber • area vice president sales, Astellas Pharma US As area vice president of sales, Lynn has made significant contributions to the growth of the urology franchise and Astellas. Her unwavering commitment to coaching and development led the franchise to exceed budget expectations for the last four years. Lynn is committed to both delivering on financial expectations and making Astellas a great place to work. She demonstrates her passion in the way she leads by example and her willingness to serve as a mentor to others.

Lynn Gerber

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to Denice Torres President of McNeil Consumer Healthcare for being named 2015 WOMAN OF THE YEAR by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association Both inside the office and out, your passion, authenticity, & spirit inspire us all

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2015 Luminaries

Amy Grahn • senior vice president, global clinical development, operations and pharmacovigilance Horizon Pharma, plc—Amy joined Horizon Pharma in 2009 as senior vice president, global clinical development, Amy Grahn operations and pharmacovigilance. She has more than 20 years of pharmaceutical industry experience and has brought a number of medical products to the market that have favorably impacted the health and well-being of others. Most importantly, she is a strong leader who serves as a role model and actively mentors other women in the pharmaceutical industry to advance their careers.

Suzanne Hansen • director of healthcare, Boots UK, Walgreens Boots Alliance A tenacious leader and passionate advocate for healthcare, Suzanne is instrumental in transforming community Suzanne pharmacy. She is director of healthcare at Boots UK, a division of Walgreens Boots Alliance, and leads the inte- Hansen gration of the pharmacy, optical and hearing businesses. Suzanne is a pharmacist by trade and previously led Wal- greens Pharmacy Operations and Healthcare Clinics. These diverse roles speak to Suzanne’s agility, knowledge and professionalism, and moreover, to her dedication to her field and Walgreens

Tobi Hunziker • national client liaison, Publicis Touchpoint Solutions Tobi has become a trusted advisor to both her team and her clients, making her an invaluable asset at Touchpoint. Tobi is an inspirational leader, a great listener, and is always focused on the development and advancement of her Tobi Hunziker team members. Her breadth of industry experience — from sales leadership to clinical and operations — allows her to fluidly adapt to this rapidly changing market while providing superb execution and customer service for her clients.

Amy Hutnik • executive vice president, strategy and operations, inVentiv Health Commercial Amy is smart, strategic, thoughtful and keenly operational. This unique combination of characteristics allows her to not only think critically, but also manage and motivate inVentiv Health’s program management team of 30 to Amy Hutnik commercial success. Amy established our Newtown, Pa., advertising agency operations and integrated agency best practices across multiple locations. With her honesty, articulation and dynamism, Amy truly exemplifies the collaborative spirit of an industry Luminary.

Amanda Joly • senior vice president, operations and strategy, GSW, an InVentiv Health Company Amanda joined GSW with a largely consumer background specializing in consumer insight discovery. Over the Amanda Joly past three years with GSW, she applied her past experiences with fortune 500 companies and evolved them to the world of healthcare, acting as pioneer and mentor in developing GSW’s Speak People story. Her discoveries of beneath-the-surface insights and ability to articulate them actionable strategies have led to groundbreaking campaigns across therapeutic categories and audiences.

Lynn W. Kenney • communications director, North America, RB Lynn astutely embodies our leadership principle of being passionate, bold and always thinking beyond in all that Lynn W. Kenney she does here at RB as director of communications for NA. From day one, she quickly earned the respect of her colleagues across the globe as a true communications expert. Her entrepreneurial spirit and ability to mentor those around her to drive game-changing solutions are hallmarks of her leadership style and her commitment to her craft and RB.

Emily Lightfoot • senior vice president health systems, AmerisourceBergen Emily is a distinguished leader who exemplifies core leadership attributes, and is a great role model for women at Emily AmerisourceBergen Corporation. As senior vice president, she is responsible for leading the Health Systems seg- Lightfoot ment of our business. Emily has served in key leadership roles across the organization, and has led major initiatives, including merger integrations and an SAP ERP implementation. Emily earned an MBA from Washington University and a BA from the College of Idaho.

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Diana Littman Paige • executive vice president, MMC Health, Marina Maher Communications Since joining MMC Health in 2007, Diana has more than tripled billings and added a broad portfolio of clients to the practice. In 2012, The Holmes Report named MMC Health Healthcare Agency of the Year. The following year, MMC Diana Littman Paige Health won awards for Best Campaign of the Year and Healthcare Campaign of the Year from industry groups. Di- ana recently assumed oversight of MMC’s new specialty healthcare agency Rx Mosaic.

Andrea Marks • vice president, chief analytics officer, Catamaran Andrea has made a significant impact on Catamaran by mentoring many and by creating an analytic vision for her department and the broader company. Highly capable, her can-do attitude, confidence in her work and management presence fosters open communication, accountability and building trusting relationships. Under Andrea’s leadership, the team has delivered numerous models that demonstrate our clinical value, elevate our ability to speak Andrea Marks credibly through data and offer products that differentiate our business.

Shaden Marzouk, MD • vice president, clinical affairs, Cardinal Health Dr. Marzouk is a lifelong advocate of patient safety. After many successful years practicing neurosurgery, Shaden brought her clinical expertise to Cardinal Health. Directly reporting to the medical segment CEO, Shaden makes critical contributions to devices and services commercialization efforts, and merger and acquisition strategies. She Shaden influences the healthcare industry by leading advisory groups of key physicians across the country. Shaden is an Marzouk, MD active mentor to women at Cardinal and throughout the Industry.

Kristi Matus • executive vice president and chief financial and administrative officer, athenahealth Kristi is a strong leader—unafraid to speak her mind and lobby for her point of view. She is a great role model for businesswomen and a perfect example of someone who has used her commitment and passion to not only fuel a company’s success, but the success of others. In addition to being a dynamic executive, she has tremendous fore- Kristi Matus sight and has used it to drive change; many professionals can benefit from her wisdom.

Natalie McDonald • founder and president, Create NYC By creating an on-demand and flat-fee healthcare agency, Natalie has brought new meaning to the word efficiency. Leveraging her background in leadership roles selling, marketing and advertising some of the world’s largest brands, including Lipitor and Nexium, she provides clients with top-notch creative via an innovative model and Creator Hub Natalie that assembles the talent to deliver projects with speed and accuracy. At Create NYC, Natalie has created an envi- McDonald ronment in which teams and clients thrive.

Lisa Rometty • global franchise head, fluid systems, Baxter Healthcare Throughout her career, Lisa has exemplified the true meaning of leadership. In her role as the global franchise head of fluid systems, she delivers compelling business results while being widely admired for her passion around inclusion and diversity and talent development. Lisa launched the global I&D counsel, and is an active member of Business Resource Groups. As a steering committee member for the Marketing Development Program, she men- Lisa Rometty tors employees at all levels within Baxter.

Kathrin Schoenborn-Sobolewski, PhD • vice president, head of strategic partnership, Merck KGaA Dr. Schoenborn-Sobolewski has been contributing to the healthcare industry for 25 years in a variety of research and commercial roles. She is recognized as an inspiring leader with proven success in leading high-performing Kathrin teams, implementing change and driving results. Over the past four years, she has led the development of the Schoenborn- Sobolewski Frankfurt area location of the European HBA Chapter, which provides extensive mentoring and development opportunities for women at Merck KGaA and throughout the region.

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2015 Luminaries Congratulations to Our 2015 HBA Rising Star

Stephanie Dreyer Bayer HealthCare is committed to ensuring a work environment that fosters inclusion and diversity and leads Sr. Brand Manager, Consumer Care to the advancement of women into leadership positions throughout the organization. Our comprehensive leadership program for women provides networking opportunities, educational programs, mentoring, tools and many other resources to help our women leaders reach both their personal and professional goals. We are WINNER 2011, BAYER HEALTHCARE honored to recognize Steph Dreyer for her passion to innovate and power to change!

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2015 Luminaries

Karen Shoshan • senior vice president, client services, McCann Managed Markets Karen demonstrates leadership and extraordinary innovation in all her endeavors at McCann Managed Markets, Karen including inspiring a team dedicated to bringing the highest levels of service to our clients. She has mentored many Shoshan people who, subsequently, have become outstanding in their own right. Her personal charisma, marketing savvy— and specifically her in-depth knowledge of the healthcare industry—make her our Luminary and we are proud to recognize her achievements.

Rekha Shukla • senior director of operations management, Cegedim Inc. Rekha unquestionably embodies the qualities of an HBA Luminary. A respected mentor and knowledgeable resource for others, she shares her expertise without reservation, and allows both colleagues and clients to consis- Rekha Shukla tently draw on her 20 years of industry experience. She constantly demonstrates a positive attitude, regardless of the challenge at hand. Her combination of skills, product knowledge, unbridled enthusiasm and inspiring work ethic make Rekha an exceptional colleague. She is a true leader.

Ellen Stafford-Sigg • principal, life sciences, Deloitte Consulting LLP Ellen is a leader in Deloitte’s global life sciences practice, serving as global lead client service principal for a leading pharmaceutical company. In addition to her client team leadership, Ellen recently served on the US and global Ellen boards of directors, and leads client leader development. Ellen is dedicated to mentoring future leaders in the in- Stafford-Sigg dustry; she also serves as the national board chair for Girls Incorporated and as a trustee for The Browning School.

Rachel Stahler • chief information officer, inVentiv Health, Clinical Rachel’s expertise in complicated IT systems is only part of why she is one of inVentiv Health’s Luminaries. What sets her apart is her ability to understand the way those systems impact not only our clients and their studies, but the patients whose lives are touched by the treatments we help develop and commercialize. She eagerly provides mentoring to colleagues and brings a sense of humor and humanism to everything she does. Rachel Stahler

Victoria Summers • executive vice president, engagement strategy and analytics, Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness Victoria truly embraces the Saatchi & Saatchi Wellness vision of “Feel something, do something.” She has served as a catalyst for new and innovative thinking at our agency. She is a transformational and compassionate leader who sets a high bar for herself and her team. She also gives back to her community and is involved in multiple pro bono Victoria initiatives. With her constant drive and dedication, Victoria is a role model at our company. Summers

Hilary Thomas, PhD • partner and chief medical adviser life sciences, KPMG Dr. Thomas is a champion of women. As chief medical officer for KPMG’s life sciences practice, Hilary uses her role as a leader, mentor and sponsor to share her passion for innovation and to develop the next generation of leaders in the healthcare and life-sciences industries. Hilary’s ability to challenge the status quo while maintaining her unwavering optimism—a trait she is known for— is a source of inspiration for clients and peers alike.

Hilary Thomas, PhD Lisa Walkush • national advisory life sciences leader, Grant Thornton LLP As national leader of Grant Thornton’s life sciences advisory services, Lisa has built one of the firm’s most profitable practices that continues to succeed and gain recognition. With a wealth of industry knowledge, Lisa exemplifies poise in high-stress situations, ensures her team is recognized for their contributions and demonstrates a successful work-life balance. A strong role model, Lisa consistently encourages women to fulfill their potential, while building confidence and providing professional guidance and support. •

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HBA 2015 Rising Stars

This year, the HBA celebrates more than 70 women leaders whose careers are ascending to new heights.

HBA Rising Stars are employees of an HBA Corporate those in subordinate or peer positions and are team players; Partner company; they have 15 to 20 years of professional ca- exhibit dedication to the healthcare industry; and are true ex- reer experience; contribute significantly to her organization; amples of top talent that their organizations want to formally exemplify leadership and are role models for others; assist recognize.

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Rekha Abichandani, MD • global development team leader, Shire Pharmaceuticals As a nephrologist with more than 15 years of clinical experience in rare diseases and oncology, Rekha is responsible for the leadership and matrix management of all aspects of multiple development programs. She has made a significant impact to Gaucher’s disease and Metachromatic Eukodystrophy (MLD) by advancing the development of Rekha treatment. Rekha has demonstrated a dedication to patients and healthcare through her leadership and mentoring. Abichandani, MD She is, without doubt, a Rising Star in the healthcare industry.

Cynthia Accuosti-Jones • field director, managed markets, J&J HCS USA As field director, managed markets, Cynthia leads the overall team for the hepatitis C and oncology franchises. She has led our organization in the launches of Olysio, Stelara self-administration indication, and the Stelara PSA indication with flawless execution. Cynthia’s strategic thinking, big-picture orientation and attention to detail are hallmarks of her leadership. She consistently demonstrates strong account performance, people development and Cynthia marketplace leadership. Cynthia is an active leader in our WLI. Accuosti-Jones

Elaine Andrecovich • vice president, Makovsky Elaine is a driving force and "the rock that started the ripple." Her belief is that one positive force can influence many. At the core, is Elaine’s ability to lead by example and passion for mentoring. In the past year, Elaine helped orchestrate a client’s presence at the inaugural Cannes Lions Health, led an award-winning media effort for a national suicide prevention campaign, navigated a successful FDA approval and launched an internal agency peer mentorship program. Elaine Andrecovich Ana Ayres • general manager, orthopaedics & global surgery Portugal, J&J Medical Iberia Ana is widely recognized throughtout Johnson & Johnson, Medical Devices Europe, as a Rising Star with a strong track record of delivering business and people commitments in complex environments. Recently, she was promoted to lead the both the global orthopaedics and global surgery businesses as general manager for Portugal. Ana quickly established a new level of collaboration, inclusion and customer focus within the organization. Ana is an ASCEND graduate and WLI lead for Spain/Portugal. Ana Ayres Teri Ann Bajek • vice president digital services, Health & Wellness Partners, LLC HWP attributes our digital media success to Teri Ann. She is a true visionary who has grown the digital capability of HWP through the creation of relationships, connections and interactions. She is a strategic leader, who figures out who connects to whom, when and why and to what result. Teri Ann creates a chain reaction, which is critical to digital medical communication. She has strong leadership skills and leads a team of talented people.

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Cindy Baksh • vice president, client services, PSKW Cindy has been a leader in pharma for more than five years. She developed educational strategies for large pharma manufacturers while working for Elsevier. These included national training meetings, public relations initiatives and Cindy Bakash direct-to-consumer events. In 2011, arriving at PSKW, she used her strategic insights to develop and execute loyalty programs. Her keen insight to delivering on client vision has been leveraged to develop outstanding solutions for PSKW clients in a new innovation, a healthcare payment solutions platform.

Courtney Breece • director product support, Inovalon Courtney is a key contributor in a number of critical areas, including directing the big data project and presenting to the business and technology leadership team via its Expert Series. Courtney exemplifies leadership by driving stra- Courtney tegic and innovative ideas throughout the company and continuously serving as a role model. Committed to building Breece and managing high-performing teams, she actively coaches and advances her associates by broadening their areas of responsibility and strengthening their contributions to the business. .

Sara Briggs • director, human resources, Stryker Corporation Sara embodies Stryker’s core values of integrity, accountability, people and performance. Her demonstrated ability to build productive teams and drive results, paired with her keen intuition, help keep the various teams she leads and works on motivated and inspired. Sara is an adored and respected leader because she is fair and sensible, while also Sara Briggs not one bit afraid to make tough decisions that help push our business forward.

Ambre Brown Morley • director, product communications, diabetes, Novo Nordisk Ambre is credited with creating PR campaigns that have been honored with many industry awards. One example is the successful campaign featuring T1D racecar driver Charlie Kimball, which is credited with the industry’s first pharmaceutical-branded Twitter page (@racewithinsulin). Additionally, Ambre exemplifies our organization’s triple Ambre bottom line by serving as a mentor to students at Trenton High School and as a member of both the Public Relations Brown Morley Society and HBA.

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DENICEPresident of McNeil Consumer TORRES Healthcare, on being named the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association 2015 Woman of the Year!

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Dottie Caplan • associate vice president, launch readiness and life cycle management, corporate affairs, Sanofi US Dottie is an inclusive leader who consistently demonstrates a passion for developing others and pushes herself to stretch Dottie for more. She has a thirst for knowledge and an inquisitiveness that feed her ability to provide sharp insights and excep- Caplan tionally high-quality work, and she is a role model for others. We are proud to recognize Dottie as our 2015 Rising Star.

Erin Cowhig • senior director, human resources, Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. Erin is an intelligent, professional and dedicated human resources leader. Since joining the company as a human resources business partner in 2012, she has worked with urgency to grow, develop and promote top talent in the organization, while acting as a strategic advisor to some of the company’s senior leaders. She embodies the core values of Vertex, and her results-oriented attitude has led her to facilitate multiple projects and initiatives that have Erin Cowhig streamlined efficiencies and helped the company grow.

Terri Crudup • vice president, custom research, AlphaImpactRx Inc. Terri always makes an extra effort to ensure client satisfaction, and she is dedicated to improving the office culture and experience to increase employee satisfaction. She is very approachable and motivates her team to present insightful and creative deliverables. Teri ensures team members are prepared and have enough information to complete the tasks at hand. She is a natural leader and has earned the respect of management, peers, staff and clients. Terri Crudup

Michelle Cuccia • vice president, global generics growth markets, specialty and BGx marketing and branding, Teva Pharmaceuticals Michelle demonstrates a full commitment to delivering market results to strategies aligning Teva’s specialty and branded generics commercially across Latin America. Michelle has shown leadership in creating a high-performance team, which has added to the success of mature organizations and created the context for high-growth Michelle countries. She was the driver behind the Latin American region’s commercial plans, and now for all global growth Cuccia markets. Michelle is a champion for inclusion, serving as executive sponsor of Latino Heritage Employee Network.

From Baxter’s BioScience to Baxalta…

Baxter’s BioScience is expected to become Baxalta in mid-2015. At Baxter’s BioScience, we see a world of endless possibilities for our patients. And although our name may be changing to Baxalta, our commitment to you is as strong as ever. At our foundation is an enduring heritage of innovation and advocacy. Your patient’s life is our inspiration to make a meaningful difference, so they can dream big, and experience life. We are excited about the future and hope you are too!

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Danielle DeForge • director, corporate communications, inVentiv Health Astute, strategic and empathetic is how colleagues would describe Danielle. From C-Suite executives to the talented people working and blossoming under her leadership, inVentiv Health employees know they can count on Danielle Danielle for wise counsel and flawless execution. In 2014, she created a new, award-winning intranet for 13,000 DeForge employees—in just four months. Danielle’s talent for communications and handling crises or maximizing opportunities makes her an accomplished and steadfast Rising Star.

Kara Dennis • managing director, mHealth, Medidata Solutions A true Rising Star, Kara leads Medidata’s pioneering efforts to enable mHealth-powered clinical trials and patient-centric research. Collaborating closely with Medidata’s CEO and president, Kara is spearheading initiatives to unify mobile tools and wearable devices with cloud-based technologies in a clinical trial setting. Her work is helping Kara Dennis Medidata customers transform their research programs by collecting large volumes of objective, high-quality data that provide continuous, actionable insight into patient well-being and disease progression.

Donna Deverick • vice president, account director, Discovery USA Donna always wants to see the very best happen for her clients and staff. She works diligently to ensure that those that she works for and with know they are valued by every interaction they have with her. She is respected as a lead- Donna er by both clients and employees. Throughout her career, she has pushed herself and others to deliver on a great Deverick customer experience in healthcare communications. It is an honor to have Donna as our Rising Star.

Stephanie Dreyer • senior brand manager, marketing, Bayer Consumer Care, Bayer HealthCare LLC Steph delivers strong business results against increasingly challenging assignments. Her success is defined as much by her leadership skills as business results. Words like authentic, driven, caring, savvy and smart describe Steph’s contributions. Her natural and authentic leadership approach extends beyond organized activities and Stephanie Dreyer comes through in the way she trains and mentors people on her team. Steph’s willingness to be accessible has also helped to create a sustainable culture for the organization.

Creating a better today and tomorrow. Baxter’s employees are united in a mission to save and sustain lives. We are passionate about meeting the needs of the millions of people worldwide who depend on our medically necessary therapies and technologies, and about creating a culture that fosters respect for individuals and the diverse contributions of all. We focus on increasing access to healthcare, innovating in crucial areas of unmet need, and pursuing collaborations that bring our mission to life for patients every day.

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Linda Drumright • general manager, clinical trial and optimization services, IMS Health Linda demonstrates exceptional leadership capabilities in that she leads from the front, initiates the right disciplines & management cadence within her team to ensure success and maintains team development as an ongoing priority. Linda Linda is a creative thinker and yet practical in outlook, with the ability to understand strategic direction and how work Drumright fits into it. She is a true asset to our organization and a role model for all our leaders..

Michele Ehler • head of talent development North America, UCB Inc. Michele is focused, proactive and passionate–qualities that make her an effective leader on our talent development team. She has been integral in aligning our talent development programming to our business imperatives and has been a driver for program adoption across the organization. Michele has developed collaborations with our regional affiliates, global headquarters and external partners to expand the program. Her drive, commitment and accom- Michele Ehler plishments are why Michele is UCB’s 2015 HBA Rising Star..

Linda Enns, PhD • copy supervisor, McCann Regan Campbell Ward In her brief time in advertising, Dr. Enns’ star has risen rapidly indeed. Her ability to glean insight from esoteric scientific points has earned her the respect of clients and colleagues. However, she is much more than a scientist. She is also a gifted creative writer, conceptual thinker and an accomplished piano player, singer and songwriter. The truth Linda Enns, is, one never knows where Linda’s star will shine; just that it will be brilliant. PhD

Lynn Forrest • vice president, Campbell Alliance, an inVentiv Health Company Lynn is a driven, strategic advisor, who takes on her clients’ most challenging and complex assignments by leveraging her impressive breadth of expertise in new product strategy, commercial excellence and market access. She has developed new solutions to the industry’s most pressing challenges, and her clients are fiercely loyal, recognizing her ability to lead through adversity, challenge established norms, embrace complexity and practically innovate. Finally, Lynn is a wonderful coach and mentor for her team. Lynn Forrest

Did you know… … on average, one million BD products are used every 20 minutes?

BD, a global medical technology company that manufactures and sells medical devices, instrument systems and reagents, is dedicated to enriching people’s health throughout the world. We are committed to engaging, developing and promoting our associates globally. Our Associate Resource groups create a diverse, inclusive environment that is an important part of BD’s culture.

Find out about BD career opportunities at www.bd.com/careers

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2015 Rising Stars BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB is proud to congratulate our Rising Star, Susan Hynes

“Rising Star Award” Susan Hynes Head of Global Quality Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Bristol-Myers Squibb

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Audris Francis • director, talent acquisition, PDI Inc. PDI prides itself on its ability to swiftly identify and attract top talent. The key driver creating this industry-leading reputation is Audris. A true talent in her own rite, Audris understands what great looks like and accepts nothing less. Audris She is a passionate and committed leader who has built a diverse team of best-in-class recruiters who thoroughly Francis understand the business. Her dedication, responsiveness and personal accountability genuinely set her apart. Con- gratulations Audris.

Liz Frank • team lead, Biosector 2, an InVentiv Health Company Liz has distinguished herself as a Rising Star at Biosector 2 because of her commitment to innovation. Liz’s ability to create novel solutions to even the most complex challenges has allowed her to become a trusted advisor to clients. She has also created significant positive change and innovation for the agency and our employees by challenging Liz Frank them to use knowledge in new and expanded way.

Ashley Gaines • head of sales and marketing, infectious disease, AstraZeneca As head of sales and marketing for the infectious disease franchise, Ashley demonstrates leadership by setting a clear strategic direction for her team members and ensuring they have the messaging, tools and resources necessary to succeed at the highest performance levels. She is a passionate, dedicated and an innovative problem-solver Ashle who works seamlessly with her peers across the business. Ashley is a role model and embodies the AZ values of Gaines putting patients first and playing to win.

Anita Gandhi, PhD • senior principal scientist, translational medicine, Celgene Corporation In her nearly 13 years with Celgene, Anita has established herself as an internationally recognized expert in mech- anism of action of the IMiDs and the next generation of Cereblon Modulators (CELMods). Anita is an effective and inspiring manager and mentor and advocates for others’ in their career development. As a top talent within her de- Anita partment, as well as in the broader organization, Anita is known and respected as one of the most valuable scientific Gandhi, PhD leaders.

Honoring women who take the lead.

Deloitte congratulates Ellen Stafford-Sigg, Principal, Deloitte Consulting LLP, for her outstanding recognition as a Luminary by the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association. Congratulations to all of the esteemed women receiving awards during HBA’s Woman of the Year event. www.deloitte.com

For more information, contact Jennifer Malatesta at [email protected] or +1 973 602 4377.

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Alexa Garrett • associate director, Sandoz US distribution and logistics, Sandoz Alexa exemplifies expertise in the fields of distribution and logistics. She consistently extends beyond her areas of responsibility to support the goals of the Sandoz business. Alexa has successfully tackled challenging projects, including the expansion of a 400,000 square-foot distribution center, the optimization of a countrywide distribution Alexa Garrett network and the implementation of a complex FDA requirement for lot level traceability. She is a champion for change and motivates her team with incredible enthusiasm.

Melanie Goldey • senior vice president, strategic planning and investor relations, Everyday Health Melanie is responsible for investor relations and strategic planning activities at Everyday Health, which includes strategic and financial planning and analysis, corporate development and board and investor communications. A Melanie Goldey results-driven leader who was an integral part of the team that successfully executed Everyday Health’s IPO last year, Melanie is a Rising Star because of her leadership and mentoring, strategic thinking, terrific work ethic and passion for helping others achieve their goals.

Teresa Graham • lifecycle leader, global product strategy, Genentech Teresa exemplifies Genentech’s values and leadership commitments to her team, her peers and our entire organization. She has held leadership positions in functions, including marketing, sales, managed care and global product Teresa Graham strategy. She recently led an initiative focused on improving managerial effectiveness. Teresa demonstrates dedication to women in healthcare through mentorship to colleagues across the industry and holds leadership positions within the HBA San Francisco Bay Area chapter, as well as Genentech Women Professionals.

Sarah Grimwood • research fellow, Pfizer Inc Sarah has made major contributions to Pfizer’s neuroscience drug pipeline. She is recognized both internally and ex- ternally as an expert in neuroscience and neuropharmacology. She is a passionate and effective leader of multi-dis- Sarah Grimwood ciplinary teams. Within Pfizer, Sarah is renowned for her work in the areas of receptor occupancy, translational phar- macology and biomarkers. Sarah’s external impact has been built through more than 50 peer-reviewed publications, many scientific presentations and service on international panels and consortia.

Courtney Hartstein • US flu brand manager, GlaxoSmithKline Courtney is a leader and strong contributor to GSK’s bottom line and to our society. She sets herself apart by balanc- ing business priorities while simultaneously giving back. She mentors numerous individuals across GSK. Courtney Courtney Hartstein founded the Philadelphia Chapter of Science in Schools to motivate, engage and inspire school-age children to embrace STEM education. She is the social media chair for HBA’s Greater Philadelphia chapter. Courtney drives outstanding business results; however, her spirit makes her a Rising Star.

Kathleen Hennigan-Shannon • vice president, account group supervisor, McCann Torre Lazur Kathleen’s work ethic revolves around dedication, passion and leadership. She can juggle portfolio workshops, Kathleen OPDP submissions and impossible timelines without letting anything drop. Her hands-on mentoring, strategic fore- Hennigan- sight (she always has a plan B, C, and D) and in-depth category knowledge set up her team and clients to be stars Shannon of their own. Kathleen’s boundless commitment and infectious laughter inspire us to reach new heights while having fun along the way.

Alissa Hicks • director, field medical affairs, Shionogi Inc. Alissa was initially hired as a medical science liaison (MSL) covering our south region. Her noteworthy passion, performance and commitment resulted in her being promoted to the team leader role. Since becoming the team leader, she has mentored her new team members, taken on the challenge of implementing the MSL On-Demand services Alissa Hicks and assisted her colleagues in organizing and designing the latest medical affairs initiative of Medical Symposia. Alissa is our 2015 HBA Rising Star. .

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CONGRATULATIONS CAROL WELLS & TERESA GRAHAM THANK YOU FOR MAKING A DIFFERENCE THROUGH YOUR TIRELESS WORK FOR THE HBA AND YOUR COMMITMENT TO EMPOWERING SO MANY CAREERS AT GENENTECH

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Erin Hlivia • vice president/client operations, Calcium Calcium is extremely proud to nominate Erin Hlivia as our Rising Star. Erin embodies what Calcium is all about; she’s Erin Hlivia talented, smart and driven—packaged in style and grace. All her customers are thrilled she is on their business and her agency colleagues are happy she is on their team. Her can-do attitude makes Erin a Rising Star that has been burning bright since she’s been here. We look forward to her continual shining success.

Susan Hynes • head of global quality pharmaceutical manufacturing, Bristol-Myers Squibb Susan’s impact, vision, people leadership and outcomes-approach were extraordinary as our only female general manager when she was responsible for two Ireland plants. Today, Susan is head of global quality manufacturing for Susan Hynes all the internal pharmaceutical sites in the BMS network. She continues to shift culture and cooperation with her honest and transparent dialogue and active mentoring, which is yielding unparalleled employee engagement levels and exceptional operational results. We are very proud that Susan is our 2015 Rising Star.

Katie Isaacs • senior vice president, group account director, The CementBloc Purpose, inspiration and collaboration best describe Katie as a key leader at The CementBloc. Katie consistently demonstrates her commitment to her team, the agency and her businesses by driving success behind the brands Katie Isaacs she works with and fostering a winning team. Under Katie’s leadership, her team members strive to do their best and deliver exceptional work for our clients. .

Michelle LaFond • director, bioreactor scale-up and development, Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. Michelle leads the biologics scale up department at Regeneron. Michelle, a chemical engineer, joined the team Michelle 16 years ago bringing with her the skill set necessary to help Regeneron build its leading antibody production ca- LaFond pabilities. Michelle’s patient-driven focus and unparalleled work ethic make her an asset to Regeneron. She is an accomplished expert in her field, as well as a respected colleague. This distinction is well-deserved and we look forward to her future..

Jill Lesiak • vice president creative director, Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide With more than a decade of experience in healthcare communications, Jill is an accomplished professional with spirit and drive. Writing is her passion. She simply has a knack with words—words that cut to the core of brand per- Jill Lesiak sonality; telegraph compelling messages; execute targeted, on-strategy communications; and—time and again— drive market expansion. Jill’s colleagues and clients have come to appreciate her keenly strategic mind that never relinquishes a deep appreciation for the human condition.

VA Lopes • management supervisor, Giant Creative Strategy VA typifies the qualities of a Rising Star. Her ability to make an impact is felt within the agency where she works, and also across the clients she works with. V.A. is a respected leader with the right mix of scientific, strategic and VA Lopes marketing prowess and her passion and spirit for the work she touches is palpable. Her contributions throughout her career and specifically with Giant Creative Strategy have led to continuing growth and success.

Lori Mercurio • director, strategic projects, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals Lori is an effective leader of strategic initiatives who exemplifies the cultural hallmarks of Mallinckrodt: engaged, competitive, collaborative, high-performing and trustworthy. She skillfully leads multidisciplinary teams and man- ages change to deliver transformative outcomes with broad business impact. Lori’s professionalism, commitment Lori Mercurio to tackling new challenges and ability to push through with perseverance and grace make her a true Rising Star.

Melissa Mims • director, medical affairs, Merck In a 19-year career contributing to clinical science, market research and business development for Merck, Melissa has developed the ability to effectively manage cross-functional, cross-country teams in executing highly complex project with mission-critical objectives. Melissa has also been a strong leader in Merck’s Women’s Employee Busi- ness Resource Group, providing counsel, insights and energized passion for the advancement of women within Melissa Mims Merck.

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Congratulations to our Rising Star, Kara Dennis and all the 2015 honorees!

Kara leads Medidata’s pioneering efforts to enable mobile health-powered clinical trials and patient-centric research. Her work is helping customers transform their research programs by collecting large volumes of objective, high-quality data that provide continuous, actionable insight into patient well being and disease progression.

We thank her for her vision, drive and enthusiasm, which have helped propel Medidata to leadership in the clinical trials technology space. And we commend the HBA for furthering the advancement and impact of women in healthcare worldwide.

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Kyoko Miyahara • senior director, Pfizer Inc Kyoko heads marketing for Pfizer’s global innovative pharma business in Japan. In five years, she has enhanced Kyoko marketing effectiveness while also improving health. Kyoko has helped establish nerve pain as a legitimate health Miyahara condition, partnered to advance smoking cessation, established a new class of medicines to prevent stroke in certain patients and helped give women’s health a voice. Building on her McKinsey and GE Consumer Finance experience, Miyahara-san is recognized as a leading businesswoman.

Laura Morrison • senior strategic planner, McCann Echo Smart, perceptive and creative, Laura is one of those rare individuals who can read a room as well as she can read Laura Morrison a marketing plan or clinical study. She is a true hybrid—beginning her career as a talented copywriter and now she is one of our most sought-after strategic planners. She has always been invaluable to our team and clients alike. Laura embodies our culture and is a true role model to all.

Lisa Nibauer • senior director, Becton Dickinson & Co. Lisa is responsible for the $700MM global blood collection business at BD. Since joining BD, Lisa has pioneered a customer-centric approach to position her products worldwide to better meet customer needs, and has designed Lisa Nibauer a new innovation process that starts with quantifying those needs. She has created a strategy to reinvigorate her business and drive growth beyond what has been achieved in the past six years and teaches new approaches to BD marketers worldwide.

Jen O’Dwyer • senior vice president, client service director, CDM New York CDM New York is thrilled to recognize Jen as our 2015 HBA Rising Star. Jen is an exceptional client service director who builds strong partnerships with her clients, agency partners and CDM teams by role modeling our core values Jen O’Dwyer of substance, style, conviction and grace. Jen is also an extraordinary talent magnet who inspires people to achieve more than they thought possible.

Jennifer Ogden • director, global accounts, West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. Jennifer is responsible for developing and leading the execution of account strategies with West’s global biotech customers. She is a role model within the West sales organization and embodies the spirit of the HBA Rising Star. Admired Jennifer by her peers across the organization, Jenn leads by listening and working to understand the opportunities and issues in Ogden front of her, communicating the benefit of taking action and mobilizing her colleagues to ensure positive business results.

Nawal Ouzren • vice president hemophilia franchise, Baxter Healthcare Nawal is an authentic and courageous leader who has quickly advanced into the global hemophilia franchise lead role. Nawal’s passion is to improve patient’s lives. She is an inspirational leader who actively coaches and mentors other women, and was the BioScience senior sponsor for inclusion and diversity initiatives. She led and built Nawal high-performing teams through her collaboration and candor. Nawal’s combination of compassion and strategic Ouzren agility makes her a Rising Star at Baxter. .

Kaya Pai-Panandiker • senior director, marketing, Lundbeck Kaya’s outstanding commitment to getting needed medicines to patients living with devastating brain diseases makes her a true Rising Star. Kaya worked with her Lundbeck team to launch a new treatment for depression in 2014. As only the second psychiatric product Lundbeck has brought to market in the U.S., her leadership and keen Kaya marketing sense laid a solid foundation for success. Kaya’s driving force is the prospect of helping many more suf- Pai-Panandiker fering from mental illness.

Soomin Park • senior director, global statistical sciences, Eli Lilly and Company Soomin leads the statistics and advanced analytics group, which supports all phases of development, including commercialization support across the globe for diabetes. Her career has spanned from supporting early phase development for multiple therapeutic areas to leading statistical analysis and operations. Soomin was named the Lilly Research Laboratories Asian Diversity Champion and Advisor, serves the Indiana Chapter for Korean American Soomin Park Scientists and Engineers Association as vice president and is actively sought out as a mentor.

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CONGRATULATIONS TO DENICE TORRES 2015 HBA WOMAN OF THE YEAR

JD, MBA, President of McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a Johnson & Johnson company

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation congratulates Wendy Bartie and Cintia Piccina and all of the 2015 HBA Rising Stars!

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation researches, develops, manufactures and markets innovative medicines aimed at improving patients’ lives. We offer a broad range of medicines for cancer, cardiovascular disease, endocrine disease, inflammatory disease, infectious disease, neurological disease, organ transplantation, psychiatric disease, respiratory disease and skin conditions. The company’s mission is to improve people’s lives by pioneering novel healthcare solutions.

We are committed to embracing and leveraging diverse backgrounds, cultures and talents to create an inclusive, high-performing culture, to address the evolving needs of patients and customers, to support diverse suppliers, and to enrich the communities we serve.

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Anu Patel • vice president, group account supervisor, LLNS Anu inspires all of us at LLNS with her ease, grace and dedication to excellence in everything that she does. She also has a superpower because she can somehow anticipate what her clients need before they even know that they Anu Patel need it—we say she can “see around corners.” And most importantly, Anu raises her hand and takes responsibility for things that others cannot imagine being responsible for; she is a true leader.

Arleen Paulino • executive director clinical operations, Amgen Inc. Arleen is an innovative change agent for progressive manufacturing technologies at Amgen. She brings science and engineering expertise to her portfolio of work and has driven significant improvements in productivity as a result. She not only adds value to Amgen and the patients we serve, but also contributes to the community by participating in Arleen Paulino various committees for science. Arleen is an inspiring leader and role model of continuous improvement and safety.

Maggie Pax • director, integration planning, Thermo Fisher Scientific Maggie leads integration planning at Thermo Fisher, helping to successfully integrate acquired companies. She has broad industry experience, ranging from general management to marketing and business development. Maggie has been an ardent supporter of diversity and inclusion for our women’s employee resource group, leading our partnership with HBA and planning co-sponsored career development events to support employee growth and Maggie Pax development. She is a true role model and leader at Thermo Fisher.

Karen Peterson • Abbott divisional vice president and controller, Abbott Diagnostics, Abbott Karen is the divisional vice president, controller, for Abbott’s diagnostics division—a $4.5 billion division. Karen exemplifies what is best in a leader–she is strategic, innovative, builds and develops talent and delivers results. With Abbott since 1992, Karen has held leadership roles in many of Abbott’s businesses, where she has built extensive experience in financial management, business analytics, planning and controllership functions. Karen holds a bach- Karen Peterson elor’s degree in accounting and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Cintia Piccina • vice president, head of immunology/dermatology bu, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Cintia is a unique leader with a truly extraordinary passion for patients, customers and associates. This passion inspires associates, peers and leaders to think differently and make the impossible possible. Her authenticity and passion from the heart also generate a highly collaborative and exceptionally engaged team, which drove extraor- Cintia Piccina dinary business results of 140% of goal. Her passion and integrity are also apparent to customers as she develops key partnership to drive extraordinary care for patients.

Kristen Pilkiewicz • vice president, associate creative director, copy, H4B Catapult Kristen has upward of 12 years experience in the pharmaceutical advertising and healthcare communications area, as a copywriter and content developer. She has exceled in a plethora of therapeutic areas, including oncology, vaccines, women’s health, cardiovascular, endocrinology, neurology, hormone replacement therapy, predictive/pre- Kristen Pilkiewicz ventative medicine and medical devices. She participated in the inaugural Catapult College Graduate Program and is a charter member of the Catapult Culture Committee. She is the quintessential Rising Star.

Janet Piscitelli, MD • medical director, east region, Quest Diagnostics Janet is a physician leader who integrates knowledge and compassion into the daily laboratory operations of Quest Diagnostics’ largest region, touching more than 100,000 patient lives every night. With a collaborative leadership style, she is a critical member of the regional leadership team. Dedicated to improving the broader industry, Dr. Janet Piscitelli is also a Fellow of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), actively serving on several of its national Piscitelli, MD resource committees.

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Michelle Rapp • associate partner, account management, Razorfish Health Michelle is a mixture of energy and experience focused on providing the best solutions to meet her clients’ needs. She brings her deep science background and former client marketing experience as a client service leader for the AZ team. She is an early adopter of innovation and is skilled at creating collaboration with her internal team and Michelle Rapp across client stakeholders; bringing sales, brand and technology management teams together seamlessly.

Pritam Raut • director, Cognizant Pritam has been instrumental in building strong client relationships as a part of Cognizant’s life science practice. Her customers consider her a trusted partner and she embodies qualities of a true leader–strong leadership skills, collaboration, teamwork, problem solving and analytical skills. She is dedicated and carries a very positive attitude that motivates and drives her teams to perform their best in challenging situations. Pritam Raut

Dalia Rayes • senior director, ASPIRE business unit, Actelion Pharmaceuticals Dalia is a proven leader at Actelion. She has taken many different roles and stretch assignments, with a strong record of success. Most recently, Dalia created a top-notch specialty business team that has become an essential part of our organization. She is an enthusiastic and passionate leader who ensures we are serving our patients, while also delivering on our strategic objectives. Actelion is proud to recognize Dalia as our 2015 HBA Rising Star.

Dalia Rayes Anne Marie Robertson • executive director, marketing, Helsinn Therapeutics (US) Inc. Anne Marie quickly established herself as a leader within the commercial organization at Helsinn. She contributes to the success of Helsinn by providing leadership to all commercial/development products and all marketing initiatives. With her keen business acumen, innovative approach and collaborative communication abilities, she continues to contribute to Helsinn’s success. Anne Marie continues to build out her team; she is focused on mentoring others and working toward helping Helsinn develop its commercial organization. . Anne Marie Robertson Megan Robinson • senior vice president, creative director brand development, Sudler & Hennessey An award-winning creative talent, Megan inspires and directs her team to consistently deliver outstanding work. An insightful strategist and charismatic new business leader, Megan helped develop our pitch process and training program. There is a pattern here; Megan uses her powers for good. She takes her own exceptional abilities and translates them into inspiration, training and encouragement for the entire Sudler team. Megan is a Rising Star who Megan helps others shine, as well. Congratulations, Megan. Robinson

Sandy Rodriguez • senior director, corporate communications, Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Sandy joined Takeda in 2005, and held various roles of increasing responsibility until she assumed leadership of the TPUSA communications function in 2011. Sandy is responsible for shaping all internal and external communications related to significant company milestones. She is a creative problem solver with a keen ability to formulate high-level Sandy strategies while leading her team and engaging her peers with her vision, positive energy and an exceptional pro- Rodriguez fessionalism.

Valentina Roselli • senior manager, advisory services, EY Valentina started her career at EY in 2005 coming from a boutique management consulting firm in Rome. She worked in different countries within our EMEIA region broadening her expertise in large transformation projects. In 2011, she joined the Swiss practice to focus more on the life sciences sector, contributing to helping companies Valentina navigate through transformation. Valentina’s leadership and commitment demonstrate her passion for building a Roselli better working world.

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Julie Russell Dilts • senior counsel, Roche Diagnostics Corporation Julie has been engaged with our Women’s Leadership Initiative (WLI) from its inception, leading the establishment of our first women’s mentoring program. As a passionate advocate for career development and advancement of women, she has demonstrated strong leadership and delivered impressive numbers. During Julie’s tenure as the Julie Russell Dilts WLI Campus Lead, 25% of members reported career advancement, mentorship participation doubled, more than half of field-based employees and 1,400 customers were engaged with WLI content.

Emily Segalla • vice president, group copy supervisor, Flashpoint Medica Emily is recognized for being the staffer who everyone turns to for great strategic thinking and creative ideas. She has a real knack for honing in on key insights and developing communications that drive the brand forward. No matter how complex the challenge, Emily brings passion and dedication to find the most creative solution. She has Emily Segalla helped lead the team to remarkable achievements, including an agency review that scored the highest ever at the client.

Wendy Short-Bartie • product director, Zykadia, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Passionate, innovative ad results-driven, Wendy has been a successful, committed and recognized leader at No- vartis for 10 years. Demonstrating excellence in multiple roles, Wendy consistently seeks ways to drive business performance while keeping the patient at the forefront of all decisions. Simply put, Wendy is a balance of smart, Wendy drive and joie de vivre. Short-Bartie

Kiley Smith • senior manager, fraud investigative & dispute advisory services, EY Kiley has distinguished herself over her career for the commitment, passion and excellence she brings to clients, teams and our global community. Clients rely on Kiley to lead the development and delivery of complicated solutions in an aggressive bribery and corruption enforcement environment. Teammates seek the opportunity to work with Kiley for the precise direction, independence and support she provides. Kiley has supported corporate social responsibility initiatives with this same enthusiasm throughout her career. Kiley Smith

Amy Stafford • zone vice president, Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc. Amy is a Rising Star within Boehringer Ingelheim. She has quickly progressed through the company and was name West zone vice president of sales in November 2013. Amy serves as the sales organization lead for several teams, including the respiratory champion team, PM training and development, and the field force effectiveness pillar, which includes performance management and incentive compensation. She is a mentor to several female leaders Amy Stafford within the company and exemplifies leadership excellence.

Kristin Stephens • vice president, clinical operations, Takeda Pharmaceuticals International, Co. Kristin’s contributions as a Takeda leader are evident in the successful execution of major clinical programs under her leadership. She consistently demonstrates her ability to work cross-functionally and collaboratively while exemplifying outstanding leadership behavior. Kristin’s strategic approach continues to shape the global organization she Kristin Stephens leads. She is well-respected by her team and her peers, and maintains a positive, can-do attitude about everything she does.

Patricia Vera • director, financial operations, Daiichi-Sankyo Inc. Tricia plays an integral role on the finance team and is viewed as a leader and role model by her colleagues. Tricia consistently goes above and beyond, including serving as the vice president of the Women’s Forum, involvement in the mentor program, designing activities to promote engagement within and outside of her team, and endlessly working to pursue excellence and support her colleagues to drive business results. Tricia truly exemplifies all qual- Patricia Vera ities of a Rising Sta.

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Laura Wallace • director, risk management and epidemiology, Purdue Pharma LP Laura is confident, focused, organized, intelligent, well-liked and caring, an excellent communicator and quick thinker. She contributed substantially to our company’s new strategy. She publishes and presents on pain treatment in children and safe use of new medicines. She provides scientific and strategic insights on selecting new diseases for Laura Wallace business development. Laura is an excellent mentor of women at formative stages of their career. Laura is a rising leader who radiates positivity.

Julie Weber • consultant, Insigniam Julie is a remarkable businesswoman, creative thinker and change agent. With more than two decades of experience, Julie has developed market-leading products, implemented large-scale organizational change and led strategy development and implementation. Julie’s breadth of experiences in R&D, commercialization, project management, market- Julie Weber ing and sales allow her to immediately contribute in a variety of situations. Julie leverages her adventurous nature and wit when working with clients to open up the world of possibility and achieve unprecedented results.

Jillian Welker • director of agency operations, PALIO, an inVentiv Health Company Jillian is a highly energetic and motivated leader within our agency. Her ability to drive through volumes of work while respecting individual needs and garnering respect for herself is uncanny. Always calm under pressure, Jillian thrives on finding innovative, efficient solutions for all challenges. She is an excellent communicator and builds partnerships Jillian Welker with clients and vendors. Jillian is vital to our ongoing success and has great potential for being a significant force in healthcare marketing.

Pamela Yanakopulos • partner, PwC Pamela is the life sciences industry leader in PwC’s Capital Market & Accounting Advisory business. Pamela over- sees a national team that focuses on mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, initial public offerings and complex Pamela accounting advice in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries. She is a trusted advisor and en- Yanakopulos ergetic thought leader in the industry. Pamela is also dedicated to diversity and is the diversity leader for PwC’s Midwest deals business.

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SANOFI FOCUSED ON PATIENTS’ NEEDS Over the years, Sanofi has evolved to meet the new challenges of healthcare worldwide. Today, Sanofi is a global healthcare leader focused on patients. We listen to their needs, treat them, and provide support to them. Through our diversified portfolio of medicines, vaccines and innovative therapeutic solutions, we strive to protect the health and meet the needs of the world’s 7 billion people.

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Fit to Lead Taking leadership strength to the next level

Leadership readiness moves from the fast track to the jogging track, yoga mat, swimming pool Fueling leadership with fitness

Imagine the possibilities. What if the HBA could offer you As we take strides to improve our performance a program that taught valuable business skills, expanded and we often have annual goals, attend conferences, strengthened your professional network, helped you feel and read books, engage mentors and build our look better and was fun? We have it and it is called Fit to Lead. professional network. Now is the time to “We need to be able to work as a team, communicate under think about adding fitness to your professional stressful conditions, be goal-oriented and challenge ourselves to reach for business success,” says Bonnie Wingate, partner development. at Insigniam, vice president for the HBA Greater Philadelphia • Bring attention to your fitness. Put it in your chapter, and one of the founders of the Fit To Lead affinity schedule. Mark out the time first, not last. group. “We wanted to create an innovative offering for mem- • Try a new activity. Your favorite may be waiting bers that would help them thrive in today’s business environ- for you. If you dislike one activity try another. ment and elevate their leadership skills. Instead of a workshop, Trying new things expands your creativity and we wanted to give them an experience that was exciting and adaptability. challenging and a forum for exponential growth.” • Enjoy small bursts of physical activity. The A six-month fitness pursuit with a heavy emphasis on lead- research shows that sitting all day is detrimental ership development became that unique program that ap- to health. Work hard for 60 to 90 minutes on pealed to new and prospective members as well as new part- your desk job, then take a 2-3 minute walking or nerships for the chapter. desk stretching break. • Create a challenge in the future and engage a Fitness and leadership: group to support and learn together on the way What’s the connection?

HBA Corporate Partner EY recently conducted a global “Failure is an essential part of business,” Wingate says. “In survey of 821 senior managers and executives from a wide sales, for example, you hear ‘no’ far more often than ‘yes’.” range of sectors, almost all senior managers and executives participated in sports or fitness. Among women currently Seeing new possibilities holding a C-suite position, 96% said they had played sports in school. Ashley Tappan, consultant at Insigniam and co-founder of And this participation in sports pays off. Annual wages of Fit to Lead shares: “Becoming an athlete helped me consid- former athletes, both men and women, are on average about er new possibilities about myself around who I was at work. 7% higher than those of non-athletes according to a 2014 re- Experiencing focus, determi- port from the Peterson Institute for National Economics. nation, strength and my own We can’t go backward and join a team in school. But we power in the realm of fitness can participate in athletic activities now. allowed me to think of myself “Women tend to put others first,” says said Denise Sena, in these ways at work. The marketing operations project leader of US customer centric- women in our Fit to Lead ity at Merck and the Fit to Lead chair for the HBA Metro program see themselves in chapter. “We may drive our kids to sports but neglect our own new ways, which surprised participation. People come to the HBA to build a professional and delighted them.” network while polishing their business skills and Fit To Lead is Jessica Pfennig, global a fun way to accomplish those goals.” commercial content director The case continues to grow for a connection between fit- Ashley Tappan at AstraZeneca Pharmaceuti- ness and business leadership. Mass Mutual conducted a survey cals, is an outstanding demon- of more than 400 senior businesswomen and found that over half of them believe that sports assisted in the development Becoming an athlete helped me consider new possibilities about myself around who I was at work. Experiencing focus, of their leadership, gave them a competitive edge and helped determination, strength and my own power in the realm of them deal with failure. fitness allowed me to think of myself in these ways at work.

48 HBAdvantage | Special Edition | May 2015 Pfizer is proud to be a Corporate Partner of HBA and congratulates 2015 Rising Stars: Sarah Grimwood and Kyoko Miyahara and HBA Honorable Mentor: Stuart Sowder.

Many Paths. One Goal.™

At Pfizer, women are leading businesses, leading manufacturing sites, and leading the operations in foreign countries. They are leading the discovery of new medicines and leading the teams that ensure those medicines get to patients safely and are marketed effectively. Most of all, they are leading the way for hundreds of Pfizer women to advance their careers and join the executive ranks. Women at Pfizer enjoy visible support from senior leadership, access to robust mentoring, sponsorship and development programs, an array of flexibility options, and innovative programming from the Global Women’s Council. So while each colleague at Pfizer forges her own path, all arrive at one goal: Helping Pfizer fulfill its purpose of innovating to bring therapies to patients that significantly improve their lives.

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stration of taking a new risk. She learned to swim in order to participate as part of the Greater Philadelphia chapter’s Fit to Lead triathalon team. “I had taken swimming lessons before but just couldn’t put my head in the water,” she says. The coaches offered her practical suggestions to overcome past obstacles for success. “Then Lisa Morris, another Fit to Lead participant suggested I ‘just do it’, so I took her coaching, and I am doing it,” Pfenning says. “I’m proud.” Pfenning says the Fit to Lead experience has helped her be more confident at work, knowing that she can overcome her internal resistance to change and that she has even more skills to overcome barriers. One of Fit to Lead’s many fitness opportunities includes “Don’t be intimidated,” she says. “Enjoy the challenge and Dragon Boat racing. This photo is of the HBA’s Metro Chapter allow yourself to blossom.” skimming down the Delaware River. Pfenning’s experience is an example of what research has shown, that physical fitness of leaders is linked to productivity team to compete in the Tri Rock Sprint Triathlon, a combina- and overall achievement. tion of swimming, cycling and running. “The research is clear about the benefits of being physical- “Results from our past triathalon are inspiring,” Tappan ly fit, ” Tappan says. It gives you more stamina, lowers stress explains. “The idea is to learn to stretch your concept of your- and offers you new ways to learn. self, reach a new height by demonstrating that you can do more than you ever thought you could. You’ll see how devel- Satisfying an unmet need oping physical fitness, no matter what sport you choose, gives you sustainable energy for your work, your family and your Fit to Lead was created to deliver the best the HBA can life.” offer: a network of professionals that supports your efforts and Liz Coyle, general manager of commercial research at the opportunity to strengthen your leadership. IMS Health and the chair of the Council of Chapter Presi- You become more confident as you gain mastery in an area dents for the HBA, joined the program and participated in her you had not attempted previously. It is a safe place to push your first triathlon in 2013. boundaries and break through to self-discovery. “I learned resilience after falling off a bike during a race 2015 is the third year for the Greater Philadelphia chapter’s and then finishing the race. That experience helped me stay resilient during reorganizations at work.” Fit To Lead events offer an alternative to happy hour or networking where you can sample fitness activities such as The HBA Fitness Challenge yoga and spinning. Kicking off June 1 with the opening of “When you join Fit to Lead you are joining a group of registration for the 2015 HBA Annual Conference diverse women, both physically and professionally, who share a common interest of better health, fitness and leadership,” is the HBA Fitness Challenge. Tappan says. “The events provide support to accomplish your Sponsored by Publicis Healthcare Group, HBA goals in a setting that’s different than your typical networking members can log onto a custom website designed to event.” track the collective fitness activities of participants. “I don’t call myself an athlete,” Wingate says. “But I know The five-month challenge, culminating just before that being fit and healthy is important. Pursuing a discipline the Annual Conference November 3 in Atlanta is that stretches me and my ideas helps me to be a better overall designed to demonstrate the collective impact that we leader. Being physically fit is as important as reading business can have as an association, as we know working (or books.” walking, running, swimming, etc) together will get us • everywhere. There will be regular updates, social media To learn about Fit to Lead acitivites in your area, please visit challenges and prizes to be awared in November. All http://www.hbanet.org/fit-to-lead-1 HBA members are welcome to participate and you don’t have to be in Atlanta to win, although we sure do hope Or if you have a Fit to Lead story to share, please contact you will join us. Carol Meerschaert at [email protected].

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Women’s voices in healthcare Amplifying the conversation to evoke action

Moira Forbes speaks on working together to dustry to best address the root challenges and identify where bridge the gender gap. the greatest opportunities exist to move the needle. Taking into consideration the culture of both is critical as well. Strategic initiatives will never be successful unless they are As we said in the last issue of the embraced and adopted by all levels of a company. HBAdvantage, “it is clear that wom- In a company, the charge must come from the top. Senior en’s voices must be heard—and their leaders need to create a culture of transparency and account- real-world experiences taken into ac- ability because companies measure what matters. count—to communicate effectively Companies need to have plans in place with goals and with those making the decisions.” key performance indicators that are easy to measure so you In this issue, we bring you one of can hold every team and division accountable. You need to those voices—that of the remarkable demonstrate quarter-by-quarter, year-by-year progress—and Moira Forbes, publisher of Forbes- have a plan to remedy the situation if that progress is not ad- Moira Forbes Woman, a multi-media platform that equate. includes a website, digital community Don’t get stuck focusing on the number of women holding and a variety of forums and live events dedicated to women in C-suite positions. To have more women ascend to the corner business and leadership. office, its critical to have a robust and meaningful pipeline of We first got to know Moira last November when she talent at all levels. co-hosted an executive gathering for women in healthcare Start at the entry level and look for leaks in the pipeline. with the HBA and Corporate Partner Medidata Solutions. Where are you losing your female talent? Where can you plug And we recently caught up with her again for a conversation those leaks with policies that help women stay in the work- on how we can all work together to further the advancement force? and impact of women in healthcare. For those looking to drive change within their organization, they should align their efforts with where their passion How can we influence the conversation around is. Where can you be a champion? Where can you use your women getting to the top of companies in the life skills, your influence, or your voice to start to see more women sciences so that we have maximum impact? ascend within the talent pipeline or industry?

Forbes: While women have made significant strides in What are some ways companies can enhance their achieving the highest levels of leadership, meaningful bar- culture to create an impact for employees? riers still remain. Having a more inclusive workforce is not just a gender issue, it is a human capital issue that impacts Forbes: Flex time and an on and off ramps are few exam- the health and vitality of organizations around the world. ples. And all levels must use these. Policy fails without cultural Research has continued to show that companies with diverse change. A policy does no good if employees are afraid to use it. workforces perform better financially and particularly when For example, simply having a generous family leave policy with increased female representation at the board and senior does not change the culture and attitude around employees management levels. taking advantage of it. I recently spoke to a CEO who found Every company must commit to inclusion and it must that many women within her company were hesitant to take be made a priority starting from the CEO down through all advantage of their vast leave benefits. They felt that the time the management ranks. When senior leaders engage, others away could derail their career or create the perception that follow and a sense of engagement and responsibility is estab- they weren’t on the “management track.” The CEO’s solu- lished across all stakeholders of an organization. tion: require all of her direct reports—both men and women—to take parental leave when they were eligible in an effort Once we have made a case for diversity at a to change that stigma that so many women may have face and company or in an industry, how do we move the give them a sense of permission to engage in the policies so needle? critical to creating a more balanced approach to their careers and their personal lives. Forbes: There is no silver bullet solution that can drive the Cultural shifts can also be created with career develop- type of change that we all hope for in the near future. While ment plans. Performance reviews, for example, often only look we often talk about generalized statistics and bleak trends, we backward. Take the time to develop three- and five-year career need to be very tactical and specific in our response to them. plans with your employees. Ask them what their growth aspira- Action plans must be customized to the company and the in- tions are. Is more family time an aspiration in the future? Have

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a candid discussion on how their personal plans and goals can impossible standards. Sometimes we need to know that good be accommodated in their career plans. Be transparent. is good enough. For example, an employee may want to remain in their So recalibrate your expectations. A pursuit of perfection current position for a particular amount of time to accommo- can lead to women to burn out or feel like they can’t take on date family needs and then choose to ramp back up in their job new challenges or take career risks. We think we can’t do the at a later point. And remember never to assume that women job perfectly so we get out of the running. We feel guilty about want to pause their careers because they have children. Work not being the perfect employee, family member or self so we is a part of life. The lines are blurred. Most of us are moving lower our career ambitions. toward a seamless integration of paid work and other pursuits Get comfortable with the fact that life is messy. Look at from family to fitness. your assets as more than the hours you spend at work and don’t sell yourself short when new opportunities arise. Pursue We’ve talked to business owners who shared that your goals to be a complete you. they have had a higher salary in mind than the Family, fun, learning and downtime all help you become a female candidate asked for, so they paid the lower more complete leader. When you are more complete, you do salary. What advice do you have for women when a better job. it comes to compensation? A key benefit offered by the HBA is a supportive Inﬂuence Forbes: As women, we need to get comfortable raising our professional network. Do you feel that is hands and asking for money. Know your financial worth and critical for women to obtain the same level of advocate for it. If you don’t ask for a raise, you will not get it achievement in business as men? and and don’t wait for your boss to initiate a compensation conversation or assume that it is top of mind to them. Forbes: We need formal programs for mentoring and spon- Reframe the conversation from strictly asking for money to sorship such as those offered by the HBA. Building and main- making it about the value you bring to the organization. And taining a diverse professional network is critical. “Work” is in Impact never apologize for asking for an increase. the word network. My advice to women is to build a community for themselves, one that empowers them and strengthens What advice would you offer women to help them their growth. Imagine the Possibilities advance their careers? You must hardwire networking time into your schedule. It is not a distraction. Networking is a very valuable use of Forbes: Don’t be so hard on yourself. As women, we can your time and efforts, even if you might not always see that often be our own harshest critics. We hold ourselves to nearly value immediately. • Healthcare Businesswomen's Association Annual Conference

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