Sophie is an accomplished pharmaceutical commercial leader with over 20 years of experience in marketing strategy, sales, and global project management. Through leading the successful launch of innovative treatments in Canada, Sophie brings a depth of experience managing large cross-functional commercial teams, navigating omnichannel customer and marketing strategic plans, and leaning into key market insights to address the needs of her audience.

 

Cheryl is a bold Finance Professional at GSK in Canada with 13 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry holding various roles in Finance and Commercial. More than an analytical powerhouse, Cheryl is a trusted and respected leader. Her transparent and straight talk personality is highly sought after to support and create a company culture that is engaged and agile. She has a passion for people, their wellbeing, and their development. 

 

Diana is an energetic, proactive, and driven professional with more than 20 years of experience in strategy, marketing, and sales management. She has experience in the healthcare and technology industries in Canada, USA, and Latin America. Diana has been a member of Women Leaders in Pharma for three years, has worked on the Real Time with WLP Podcast since its launch, and is currently the Co-Lead for WLP’s USA expansion. Diana is passionate for continuous learning and growth, and she is recognized for strong interpersonal skills, ethics, and corporate commitment. She always takes a positive approach when solving challenging situations and leading her teams. Diana is fluent in English, French and Spanish.

 

Brianne Ligori is a former pharma leader, ICF Master Certified Coach, entrepreneur, and author. She is the CEO & Co-Founder of the Leader Coach Intensive (LCI), the Founder of TGIToday™ and a Leadership Coach at the Women’s Leadership Intensive. Through her work at LCI she has helped develop countless leaders into the coach they have always wanted to be. Her work at TGIToday™ is focused on using her revolutionary method, the TGIToday™ formula, to help people worldwide find more joy and fulfilment in their lives. Brianne spent over 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry in various roles such as sales, training, marketing, and leadership development. She is thrilled to continue supporting women in pharma through her work at WLP.

 

Andie is part of the Global Information Services team at Apotex Inc. focused on enabling strategic digital roadmaps for different lines of businesses. She is passionate about continuous improvement and is always open to learning something new. Andie is not afraid to challenge existing process and seeks to lead by example for women to participate in STEM and Leadership roles.

 

Julie-Noëlle combines her strategic expertise and global project management skills to consistently differentiate brands and maximize their performance. She has built a reputation and expertise in the industry leveraging her scientific knowledge, business acumen, continuous learning such as “Executive Women in leadership” from Cornell University, and over 20 years of pharma experience working for most major pharmaceutical companies.  

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Julie-Noëlle supports her clients with brand strategy, launch plans, executive presentation preparation and coaching, workshop facilitation and advisory boards; and will apply these skills to the leadership for WLP. She consistently empowers others to reach their full potential.

 

Christie is a strategic biopharmaceutical executive with over 20 years of experience developing marketing strategies, delivering sales growth, and demonstrating patient support program leadership. Through successfully launching innovative treatments, she has coached and developed strong-performing cross-functional teams. Christie thrives on developing win-win partnerships and creating strategic plans with a visionary, entrepreneurial mindset. She is also passionate about empowering others and truly embraces the limitless opportunities provided by Women Leaders in Pharma to fulfil this mission.

 

Karen has been with Reckitt (Mead Johnson Division) for nearly 15 years, holding specialist representative positions and acting as interim regional leader for over 3 years.

 

She is a graduate of the Wexner Heritage Program, a prestigious North American leadership development program.

 

Karen is an outstanding collaborator, not hesitating to get involved and collaborate on multiple projects.

 

She is also an exceptional and dedicated volunteer, currently serving as President of the CSUQ, and for four years as President of JNF Future, the young adult chapter of JNF Montreal, where she has distinguished herself through her visionary leadership and numerous initiatives.

 

She has received several honours from Federation CJA: the Jon Roskies New Leadership Award, the YAD Leadership Award, the Gertrude and Henry Plotnick Young Leadership Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to the Jewish people.

 

Daniele has held a variety of positions in the pharmaceutical industry during her 30‑year career.

 

Over the years, mentoring has become a source of pride for her as it allows her to help other women develop as leaders and build their self-confidence.

 

As the new head of the WLP Mentoring Committee, she hopes to carry her knowledge and experience in her advocacy work.

 

With a decade of invaluable experience in the medical education industry, Amy is a seasoned problem-solver known for her creative, outside-the-box thinking; she now serves as the Executive Director at Xfacto Communications. In her role, she pioneers innovative approaches to medical education in the digital realm. Amy is known for her efficiency, reliability, and proactive attitude, embodying a positive mindset that fuels her commitment to advancing the field of medical education in an ever-evolving landscape. A dedicated member of the WLP organization since its inception, she is currently the National Events Lead and believes in the importance of fostering an environment where women can thrive and contribute meaningfully.