These 25 women are pulling in the big bucks. [© stefa_neve - Fotolia.com]
#25. Paula J. Swain
EVP, Human resources, Incyte
2011 Compensation: $1,309,024
#24. Patricia S. Andrews
EVP and Chief Commercial Officer, Incyte
2011 Compensation: $1,336,538
#23. Mary Sontrop
EVP, Operation, CSL
2011 Compensation: $1,403,020 (A$1,337,883)
#22. B. Lynne Parshall
Director, COO, CFO, Isis Pharmaceuticals
2011 Compensation: $1,434,819
#21. Marcea Bland Lloyd
SVP, Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel, Amylin Pharmaceuticals
2011 Compensation: $1,615,038
#20. Jane Wasman
Chief, Strategic Development, General Counsel and Corporate secretary, Acorda Therapeutics
2011 Compensation: $1,645,473
#19. Elizabeth B. Rae
VP, Human Resources, Waters
2011 Compensation: $1,663,179
#18. Tamara Joseph
SVP, General Counsel and Secretary, Cubist Pharmaceuticals
2011 Compensation: $2,151,232
#17. Deborah L. Tanner
Corporate EVP and Group President, Research and Development Laboratories, Covance
2011 Compensation: $2,419,761
#16. Jacqualyn A. Fouse
EVP and CFO, Celgene
2011 Compensation: $2,535,033
#15. Lynn Seely, M.D.
CMO, Medivation
2011 Compensation: $2,579,028
#14. Martine A. Rothblatt, Ph.D
Chairman and CEO, United Therapeutics
2011 Compensation: $3,161,350
#13. Helen Torley, M.B., Ch.B
EVP and CCO, Onyx Pharmaceuticals
2011 Compensation: $3,346,433
#12. Nancy J. Wysenski
EVP and CCO, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
2011 Compensation: $3,352,768
#11. Cheryl Cohen
CCO, Medivation
2011 Compensation: $3,554,519