Leaders Driving Change
At each Veeva MedTech Summit, Veeva honors industry pioneers who drove the field forward that year. These innovators pushed boundaries and navigated internal change to streamline processes and deliver impactful results.
Veeva MedTech Heroes 2026
Stephanie Carter
Johnson&Johnson Vision
Associate Director, Promotional Integrity
Ali Massoud
Abbott
VP Clinical Affairs
Steve Speranza
W.L. Gore
Global IT Leader, Product & Innovation
Robyn Morrell
W.L. Gore
QMS Solution Architect
Heidi Maria Petersen
Contura
IT Project Manager
Corne Matthijssen
Philips
IT DevSecOps Manager Clinical/Medical
Jos Brunner
Philips
Program Manager – Claims
Fran Paradiso-Hardy
Astellas Pharma Inc. Vice-President and Head, Global Medical Communications
Fran has over 20 years of pharmaceutical experience in various senior medical affairs roles, and is currently the vice president and head of global medical communications with Astellas Pharma Inc.; which includes scientific communications and content scientific publications, medical information, medical education, and library and information services. Fran obtained both her bachelor of pharmacy (BScPhm) degree and masters of science (MSc) degree from the University of Toronto, and her doctors of pharmacy (PharmD) degree from the University of Florida. Prior to joining the pharmaceutical industry, Fran was assistant professor at the University of Toronto (faculty of pharmacy), clinical coordinator, cardiovascular diseases (pharmacy department), and affiliate member (divisions of cardiology and clinical pharmacology) at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Fran is an active member of the medical affairs professional society (MAPS), medical communication focus area working group (FAWG), as well as the Indegene medical affairs digital strategy council.
“Recognition as a Veeva Hero reflects our commitment to championing innovation and collaboration within our organization and with Veeva. Together, we strive to elevate clinical research and deliver meaningful impact that ultimately helps patients see brilliantly.”
Heidi Ortiz
Head, Clinical Operations, Alcon
“Being a Veeva Hero means leading with purpose, embracing innovation, and championing data-driven transformation that truly helps our patients to see brilliantly!”
Leianne Ebert
Head of Clinical Data Operations, Alcon
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