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
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Aaron Falcione Chief Human Resources Officer, Organon
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Andy Porter former CHRO, Relay Therapeutics
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Angela Lane Vice President - Global Talent, AbbVie
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Anne Marie Law former CHRO, Baxalta and Alexion
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Ayana Champagne VP & Head of HR, Novo Nordisk
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Celine Raffray Vice President, Talent Acquisition at Bristol-Myers Squibb
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Chris Taitague Global People & Culture Lead, Roche
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Erin Krolikiewicz Global Head of Precision Talent Management and Executive Scouting at Novartis
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Heidi Schisel  VP People & Culture, Genentech
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John Boudreau Professor Emeritus, University of Southern California
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Karen Anderson CHRO, Centessa Pharmaceuticals
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Kelley Boucher CHRO, Alnylum
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Lisa van Capelle Human Capital Advisor, LvC Associates LLC
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Marina Hong SVP & Head of HR, Bayer
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Melissa Boos Global Head of Executive Search at Takeda
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Michael Arena Author, thought Leader and former HR leader at Amazon and GM
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Pete Mello Sr Director, Talent Acquisition, Alkermes
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Rebecca Port CPO, 10x Genomics
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Ross Grossman  former CHRO, Regeneron
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Simon King Chief People Officer, Daiichi Sankyo
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Tracey Franklin CHRO, Moderna
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