PM360 Announces Winners of The 11th Annual ELITE 100 Awards: The Most Influential People and Teams in Healthcare and the Life Sciences

NEW YORK, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- PM360, the premier information resource for marketing decision makers in the pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics, and medical device sectors, today announced the winners of its 11^th Annual ELITE 100. The ELITE (Exceptional • Leaders • Innovators • Transformers • Entrepreneurs) represent the most influential people and teams in the healthcare and life sciences industries based on their career accomplishments. Out of over 500 submissions, 100 winners are selected by the PM360 editorial staff across various categories that span every facet of the industry.

Nominees for the award are evaluated based on their accomplishments; testimonials from their bosses, clients, and colleagues; and supporting evidence that reflects the impact of their efforts. Ultimately, the ELITE 100 represent a group of individuals and marketing teams who have made a significant impact on the healthcare industry throughout their careers or show great promise as future leaders based on what they have achieved so far.

"The life sciences and healthcare industries are constantly evolving, and we need visionary leaders like this year's ELITE 100 to propel us forward," said Anna Stashower, CEO and Publisher of PM360. "These changemakers are launching bold new ventures, championing sustainability in pharma and life sciences, and harnessing data and tech to reach even the most overlooked patient groups. They're not only transforming patient care—they're inspiring the next generation of ELITEs to lead with heart, challenge the status quo, and create a better, more compassionate future for our industry."

PM360 also selects one person as the "Uber ELITE," or the individual among the nominees who best personifies the criteria of a PM360 ELITE. This year that honor goes to Najat Khan—Chief R&D Officer and Chief Commercial Officer of Recursion—a global, clinical-stage TechBio company. Najat is a cross-industry powerhouse who has blended the lines of science, technology and business by redefining what it means to lead—in any industry—into the AI-driven future of drug discovery and development. In a former role at Johnson & Johnson, she led the strategy and portfolio efforts for R&D, while also building the data science and digital health team. She grew the team from 5 to 250 and pioneered its impact at scale—building a top-tier, diverse R&D organization that leverages AI, machine learning, real-world evidence, and digital health across the entire pharmaceutical pipeline. Now at Recursion, her goal is to demonstrate a different way of creating transformational medicines, with AI and automation at the center, to radically improve patients' lives.

Najat will serve as the keynote speaker at the annual ELITE 100 Awards Event to celebrate this year's winners, which will be held June 24, 7 p.m. at 230 Fifth Rooftop Lounge. Tickets for the event can be purchased at pm360online.com/elitetickets. All of the 100 winners were profiled in PM360's May 2025 issue and you can read their profiles online at pm360online.com/the-2025-pm360-elite-100.

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