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Beth Goldberg, Head of Talent Acquisition, Mersana Therapeutics

“Our LEAP HRBP Searchlight network offers an opportunity to address the challenges we face in a safe space which makes me feel more confident and ready to tackle those challenges when I return to my business. Even just reading through the structure of the meeting and what we will discuss makes me feel more prepared to face the upcoming challenges”

Tristen Sullivan, Director HRBP, Apellis

Britt Rhynes, People Operations Generalist, Recursion

“I’m excited to join this network and see the phenotype of other business partners, and how they approach the role and leverage their strengths to be more successful. As seeing the way the other people wear the role and how it looks on them can help me understand which aspects of myself I can work on to be and do better.”

Britt Rhynes, People Operations Generalist, Recursion

Carson Burrington, Director Human Resources, Avrobio

“This is going to give me structure and best practices that I don’t have access to right now. Most of my current insight has come from self learning but even hearing from others their insights and knowing what you don’t know is something I'm excited for”

Carson Burrington, Director Human Rescources, Avrobio

Amanda Malec, Senior Director, Human Resources, BioMarin 

“As an introvert, going to a conference and having feeling like I always have to be connecting and energetic is the bane of my life, with Searchlight I can focus on having unforced in-depth conversations without this challenge.”

Amanda Malec, Senior Director, Human Resources, BioMarin

ElDiana McCormick, Senior Director, Human Resources Business Partner- Commerical and Operations, Insmedizabeth Arpino, Head of Talent Acquisition, Corium, Inc

"Thanks to our LEAP HRBP Searchlight network I gained really useful contacts within the industry. Setting up purposeful mentor calls to help each other is very valuable. My role is supporting people and it leaves me with little time for strategy, being a part of the network gives me a chance to focus on me, and this.”

Diana McCormick, Senior Director, HRBP - Commercial and Operations Insmed

LBuki Adeyinka, HRBP Director, Precision Biosciencesaura Heo, Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Pyxis

“The LEAP HRBP Searchlight network makes me more knowledgeable and offers practical support to help me coach and influence my work environment. I’m developing greater business acumen and it’s helping me address imposter syndrome. I’m hoping the experience I gain here will help me add more value, develop my career and eventually become a CHRO myself.”

Buki Adeyinka, HRBP Director, Precision Biosciences

Dawn Losinger, Director of Talent Acquisition and Management, Precision Biosciences

“I have a few local networks, but nothing has ever been as significant as LEAP HRBP Searchlight Network. The workshops they provide helped me build a group of go-to peers to connect with and share best practices. I look forward to hearing more about life-sciences specific challenges.

Dawn Losinger, Director of Talent Acquisition and Management, Precision Biosciences

Grace Geyer, Director, Human Resources, BioMarin

“LEAP HRBP Searchlight Network is a safe space to ask any questions that I couldn’t ask elsewhere. I am learning how to influence without authority at a high level, I am becoming a coach who creatively reinvents employee engagement. "

Grace Geyer, Director, Human Rescources, BioMarin

Grace Geyer, Director, Human Resources, BioMarin (2)

“I have just started my career as an HRBP and LEAP HRBP Searchlight Network helps me understand what I still need to learn. It simply gave me the directory to my potential career path with other people in the network, improved my own networks and relationship building.”

Nicole Williams, Senior Manager, HRBP, Grunethal

Robb Anderson, Executive Director, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Assembly

“LEAP HRBP Searchlight Network helps me to pave the way forward. I am getting to understand the full picture of the future of HR in the life-sciences landscape. As a result, I gained confidence in making difficult decisions, because I understand what others have done in similar situations and why.“

Robb Anderson, Executive Director, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Assembly

Chiara Becker, Executive Director, People & Talent Strategy, SumitovantRobb Anderson, Executive Director, Human Resources, Organizational Development, Assembly

"LEAP HRBP Searchlight Network offers one of the very few opportunities to meet HR professionals from the bio-tech space. It’s not just networking but learning what other progressive health-tech companies are doing. It’s a space where we can share policies, engagement programs, or cultural experiences that we’re doing to enhance the workplace experience.”

Chiara Becker, Executive Director, People & Talent Strategy, Sumitovant

Lindsay Cox, Talent Partner, Biohaven

“The topics of our LEAP HRBP Searchlight network are relevant and meaningful topics, but also actionable. It provided tools and ideas for how to motivate us to action.”

Lindsay Cox, Talent Partner, Biohaven

Sarah Fulghum, Life Sciences Human Resources Business Partner, United Therapeutics

“In our LEAP HRBP Searchlight network, we have great and insightful discussions around employee engagement and tools to equip managers. There is a chance for everyone to share and speak and for us to hear a lot of different opinions and suggestions.”

Sarah Fulgham, Life Sciences Human Resources Business Partner, United Therapeutics

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