Charles River Laboratories, founded in 1947 by Henry Foster, is a leading, full-service drug discovery and early-stage development company. They have 73 facilities in 16 countries, with over 18,000 employees. Their scientists have worked on 85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in the past two years. This episode features two women who have risen to a high level of leadership in a global STEM company. Guests are Erica Lashley, General Manager of the Charles River Ashland, OH and Mar'yana Sohayda, HR Director, supporting sites in Ashland, OH, Cleveland, OH and Skokie, IL.