Elevating, Inspiring and Energizing
the Life Sciences HR Function
Meet the network Strategic Advisors and Industry Mentors
A group of 24 life sciences CHROs from companies of all sizes established the Searchlight network in 2020 operating as co-creators, founder partners, and shared stakeholders in the network’s success.Â
As the network has developed since then, we’ve added a group of Strategic Advisors and Industry Mentors who have contributed to developing the proposition and inspiring members since then.Â
Among the strategic advisors to have contributed to the development of the Searchlight initiative:Â Â
Aaron Falcione Chief Human Resources Officer, Organon
Andy Porter former CHRO, Relay Therapeutics
Angela Lane Vice President - Global Talent, AbbVie
Anne Marie Law former CHRO, Baxalta and Alexion
Ayana Champagne VP & Head of HR, Novo Nordisk
Celine Raffray Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Bristol-Myers Squibb
Chris Taitague Global People & Culture Lead, Roche
Erin Krolikiewicz Global Head of Precision Talent Management and Executive Scouting at Novartis
Heidi Schisel  VP People & Culture, Genentech
John Boudreau Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California
Karen Anderson CHRO, Centessa Pharmaceuticals
Kelley Boucher CHRO, Alnylum
Lisa van Capelle Human Capital Advisor, LvC Associates LLC
Marina Hong SVP & Head of HR, Bayer
Melissa Boos Global Head of Executive Search at Takeda
Michael Arena Author, thought Leader and former HR leader at Amazon and GM
Pete Mello Sr Director, Talent Acquisition, Alkermes
Rebecca Port CPO, 10x Genomics
Ross Grossman  former CHRO, Regeneron
Simon King Chief People Officer, Daiichi Sankyo
Tracey Franklin CHRO, Moderna
