Anu Patel, vice president, group
account supervisor
LLNS
Anu;inspires;all;of;us;at;LLNS;with
her ease, grace and dedication to ex-
cellence 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;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;im-
provements 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
various committees for science. Arleen is an inspir-
ing leader and role model of continuous improve-
ment and safety.
Maggie Pax, director, integration
planning
Thermo fisher Scientific
Maggie leads integration planning at
Thermo Fisher, helping to success-
fully;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 the HBA and planning co-sponsored career
development events to support employee growth and
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, busi-
ness analytics, planning and controllership functions.
Karen holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and is
a certified public accountant.
Cintia Piccina, executive director
immunology
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Corporation
Cintia;is;a;unique;leader;with;a;truly
extraordinary passion for patients,
customers and associates. This passion inspires as-sociates,;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
extraordinary;business;results;of;140%;of;goal.;Her
passion and integrity are also apparent to customers
as;she;develops;key;partnerships;to;drive;extraordi-nary care for patients.
Kristen Pilkiewicz, vice president,
associate creative director, copy
H4B Catapult
Kristen has upward of 12 years expe-
rience in the pharmaceutical advertis-
ing and healthcare communications
area, as a copywriter and content de-
veloper. She has excelled in a plethora of therapeutic
areas, including oncology, vaccines, women’s health,
cardiovascular, endocrinology, neurology, hormone
replacement therapy, predictive/preventative medi-
cine 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 inte-grates;knowledge;and;compassion
into the daily laboratory operations
of Quest Diagnostics’ largest region,
