Members of MM&M ‘s Hall of Femme 2018 class include (top left to right): Linda Ruschau, PatientPoint; Genevieve Paquette, Level Ex; Wendy Blackburn, Intouch Solutions; Alisa Lask, Galderma; Neera Chaudhary, Golin; Susan Lodise, Publicis North America; Johanna Skilling, Ogilvy CommonHealth Worldwide; Becky Chidester, Wunderman Health; Deborah Profit, Otsuka Information Technology; Vanessa Thirion-Cullity, Novartis Oncology; Meghan Rivera, Amag Pharmaceuticals; Wendy Lund, GCI Health. Honorees not pictured: Elena Cant, Takeda; Kathy Delaney, Publicis Health; Nadine Leonard, Heartbeat. Photo by HollenderX2

MM&M held its third annual Hall of Femme and Women to Watch awards on June 7, honoring 35 women in healthcare marketing and communications. Take a look at the full profiles for each of these women here.

At the event, keynote speaker Vanessa Thirion-Cullity, executive director of U.S. marketing at Novartis Oncology, encouraged women to trust their potential and to not be afraid to take chances. Panel discussions throughout the day focused on biopharma’s gender pay gap, innovation, and strategies for career advancement.

For a look back at the ceremony, view the Hall of Femme slideshow and video.