Lead The Future in Emerging Biopharma: Revolutionize Your HR Strategy, Develop Top Talent & Empower Your Team to Secure Success Amidst Industry Turbulence

Designed for the CHRO/CPO/Head of HR at the Heart of Emerging Biopharma Organizations

Mark your calendars for November because LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma is back! Returning to Boston from November 19-20, we are uniting the most senior leaders from emerging biopharma organizations across the US for 2 days of unmissable content and networking.

There has never been a more crucial time for leaders to unite as they navigate HR efficiency with more limited resources and funding than ever before and look ahead to prepare for an optimistic future of investment and growth.

This is your best opportunity to deep dive into the pressing issues challenging senior leaders on a day to day basis: rethinking organizational efficiencies, adapting to new agile way working, how to truly engage and retain business critical biopharma talent and more.

Unveil 30+ case studies of how HR leaders are building the high-impact strategies to better engage and develop employees, stay close to business needs and retain critical talent in order to tackle upcoming adversity and expertly navigate today’s volatile biotech market.

Top Speakers

Adam Thomas LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Adam Thomas

CHRO

MOMA Therapeutics

Anna Goranson LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Anna Goranson

Chief People Officer

Terray Therapeutics

Derrick Richardson LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Derrick Richardson

Senior Vice President - People & Culture

Alumis

Jennifer Patterson LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Jennifer Patterson

Vice President, Head of Human Resources

Longboard Pharmaceuticals

John Gilleeny LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

John Gilleeny

VP, People & Culture

SOPHiA GENETICS

Kerry Robert LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Kerry Robert

SVP, People

Entrada Therapeutics

Kosta Kleitsas LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Kosta Kleitsas

VP, Head of People

Dyno Therapeutics

Niamh Alix LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma 2024

Niamh Alix

Chief Human Resources Officer

Prime Medicine

At a Glance

30+

CASE STUDIES TO MAXIMISE YOUR ROI

30+

EXPERT SPEAKERS

120+

CHROs, CPOs & HEAD OF HR’S

8+

NETWORKING HOURS

Unmissable Highlights

SOPHiA Genetics LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

are getting creative with their internal people development initiatives and building self-driving mentorship programs to enhance employee experience and drive professional and personal development for employees

Marengo Therapeutics LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

have navigated hybrid/remote work and successfully managed expectations of work life balance within their evolving organization

Dyno therapeutics LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

will discuss the emergence of AI with and exploring some of the ways that HR leaders are utilizing AI tools to in the pursuit of driving HR efficiency

Candel Therapeutics LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

Learn how Candel Therapeutics has kept employee morale and engagement high during industry turbulence by focusing on its great culture, communications and professional development initiatives

Alumis LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

showcase their strategy for effective performance management to offer crucial support to employees and show true investment in people development and engagement

Cogent Biosciences LEAP HR: Emerging Biopharma

 are building supportive workforce cultures and advancing people development; hear the initiatives they are implementing to progress their biopharma talent and provide key learning and development opportunities

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Luan Wilfong

Vice President Human Resources
Revolution Medicines

An engaging, interactive conference where ideas and LEAPs are shared and examined. A rare opportunity to learn new things, validate what we might already be doing, and consider improving what we have in place

SHRM
HRCI

Official 2025 Sponsors

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