Spectrum Science, an independent, full-service, strategic platform offering integrated marketing communications, clinical trial recruitment and retention and advertising and consulting services for the health and life science industries, today announced the appointment of three new executive leaders to further realize the company’s vision of a future-forward agency model designed for innovation and impact. These seasoned experts will drive the growth of Spectrum’s rapidly expanding advertising business while continuing to pursue disruptive technologies that transform the industry.
Spectrum’s connected and dynamic approach is fueled by its innate ability to solve business challenges in strategic and cross-functional ways. The new leaders include Jill Beene, President, Advertising and Consulting, Lauren Ankeles, Executive Vice President Operations and Transformation and Natalie Newman, Chief Human Resources Officer. All three exemplify Spectrum’s culture of connectivity, with a lens toward optimizing how the organization delivers for its clients, partners and employees.
“The past year has been an exciting time of growth and transformation at Spectrum. As we continue to evolve, adapt and drive impact for our clients and our people, these powerful additions to our leadership team are pivotal to enable us to remain at the forefront of the industry,” said Amy Hutnik, President and Chief Commercial Officer. “These appointments reflect our dedication to driving growth and fostering an ethos of innovation. Jill, Lauren and Natalie will be instrumental in helping us achieve our strategic goals and continue to deliver exceptional results for our clients and the communities they serve.”
Jill Beene, President, Advertising and Consulting
Beene will leverage her extensive experience in leading powerful global teams to unlock continued growth in the company’s rapidly expanding and highly differentiated advertising business. With more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare sector, most recently as Global Business Lead at IPG Health, Beene will lead Spectrum’s advertising and consulting offering, including CrowdPharm and Hot Iron Health. To ensure today’s business challenges are met with more impact and efficiency, Beene will work to optimize Spectrum’s fit-and-flex model, leveraging its global creative network and strategic talent to provide customized, scalable solutions that evolve with client and brand needs across the product lifecycle.
Lauren Ankeles, Executive Vice President, Operations and Transformation
Ankeles joins Spectrum in a newly established role to lead company-wide operational initiatives, reimagining workflows and driving efficiencies that will allow Spectrum to continue to deliver as the agency of the future. Ankeles will serve as Spectrum’s efficiency engineer, harnessing the power of technology, including AI, to create best-in-class services and stand-alone offerings that deliver optimal experiences for clients. Ankeles is an accomplished and dynamic leader who brings nearly two decades of experience in healthcare strategy and operations spanning organizations at every stage, from startups to Fortune 500 companies.
Natalie Newman, Chief Human Resources Officer
During this exciting time of evolution and growth at Spectrum, Newman aims to ensure the company’s workforce remains agile and ready to tackle new challenges. As a people-first organization, Spectrum places a strong emphasis on talent. Keeping Spectrum employees at the forefront, Newman will harness her passion for creating inclusive cultures and developing high-performing teams to empower individuals to pursue their passions, contribute their best work and be the difference for the clients Spectrum serves. Prior to joining Spectrum, Newman spent nearly 20 years at Syneos Health leading HR Business Partners across the global communications and commercial business.
This next era of leadership will continue powering Spectrum’s differentiated strategic platform by strengthening collaboration, championing divergent thinking and embracing a people-centered mindset—an approach that brings Spectrum closer to fulfilling its mission of connecting humankind with its best healthlife, while delivering results for clients and employees, every day. Click here to learn more about Spectrum’s unparalleled leadership team.
About Spectrum Science
Spectrum Science is an award-winning, strategic platform of integrated marketing communications, clinical trial recruitment and retention and advertising and consulting services. Connected by a foundation of scientific and strategic acumen, Spectrum delivers at all points in the product and company lifecycle, across all channels, with global reach as the U.S. partner and chair of Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC). As an independent company with end-to-end capabilities operating all together under a single P&L, Spectrum’s flexible model is purposefully designed to meet and evolve with the specific needs of health and life science clients. Ready to experience a new frequency all together? Visit www.spectrumscience.com, or follow us on LinkedIn, X and Instagram.
