Speakers
Adam Thomas
Chief People Officer & Secretary
Synlogic
LEAP: Exploring the skills required of the CHRO of the future life sciences business
Greg Friedman
Vice President, Leadership, Organization Development & Analytics
Parexel
LEAP: Developing an agile skillset in order to meet the demands of HR leadership roles in biopharma organizations of all sizes
Lisa McGrath
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Surface Oncology
LEAP: Developing the leadership skills you need to progress your career in HR
Lisa Hazen
Founder & Principal
StoriTel®
LEAP: Revolutionizing branding and employer value propositions for pre-commercial biotech organizations
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
2:00 pm | Spotlight: Revolutionizing Branding & Employer Value Propositions for Pre-Commercial Biotech Organizations
2:30 pm | Develop: What Disruptive Thinking Could You Benefit from Applying Within Your Own Organization to Transform TA?
Mary Campos
Director of Human Resources
TG Therapeutics
LEAP: Implementing a talent acquisition strategy in a rapidly growing biotech
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
2:30 pm | Develop: What Disruptive Thinking Could You Benefit from Applying Within Your Own Organization to Transform TA?
1:20 pm | Discover: Implementing a Talent Acquisition Strategy in a Rapidly Growing Biotech
Paula Cloghessy
Chief Human Resources Officer
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LEAP: Shifting the paradigm around performance management in a growing biotech business
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
10:10 am | Develop: What Are the Keys to Success in Developing Your Business’ Workforce?
9:50 am | Discover: Shifting the Paradigm Around Performance Management in a Growing Biotech Business
Kathryn Cole
Senior Biopharma HR Professional
LEAP: Creating a culture of engagement & increasing recruitment & retention outcomes on a biotech budget
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
11:00 am | Discover: Creating a Culture of Engagement & Increasing Recruitment & Retention Outcomes on a Biotech Budget
Andy Dawson
Head of Human Resources
Entasis Therapeutics
LEAP: Driving your own career advancement: Making your resume more attractive & your HR skills extraordinary
Debbie Durso-Bumpus
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Blueprint Medicines
LEAP: The journey from discovery to commercial: An HR perspective
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
4:10 pm | Develop: How Can You Play an Instrumental Role in Leading Your Business Through Each Stage of the Biotech Lifecycle?
3:30 pm | Discover: The Journey from Discovery to Commercial: An HR Perspective
Eric Fink
Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Global Blood Therapeutics
LEAP: How to protect & scale company culture through the rapid growth of a life sciences business
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
11:30 am | Discover: How to Protect & Scale Company Culture Through the Rapid Growth of a Life Sciences Business
Michelle Graham
Chief Human Resources Officer
Albireo Pharma
LEAP: Leading your life sciences organization through an acquisition
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
1:30 pm | Speed Learning: HR Leaps from Life Sciences People Leaders
Bo Rode Hansen
President & Chief Executive Officer
Genevant Sciences
LEAP: Cultivating & nurturing leadership behaviors & company culture to drive better outcomes for your pre-commercial biotech business
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
5:10 pm | Develop: What are the Keys to Building a Strong Partnership Between the CEO and HR Function?
4:50 pm | Discover: Fireside Chat with CEO and HR – Cultivating and Nurturing Leadership Behaviors & Company Culture to Drive Better Outcomes for Your Pre-Commercial Biotech Business
Ted Harding
Vice President of Human Resources
Jounce Therapeutics
LEAP: Building productive relationships with the board to drive better business results
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
5:20 pm | Chair’s Recap & Closing Remarks
8:45 am | Chair’s Welcome, Opening Remarks & Connection Before Content
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
3:00 pm | Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference
12:00 pm | Develop: What Do You Need to Get Right in Order to Establish Yourself as a Strategic Leader Within Your Business?
11:40 am | Discover: Building Productive Relationships with the Board to Drive Better Business Results
9:20 am | Chair’s Welcome & Recap of Day One
Kim Hazen
Vice President, Human Resources
Fulcrum Therapeutics
LEAP: Establishing yourself and building credibility as an HR strategic leader in a growing biopharma organization
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
12:00 pm | Develop: What Do You Need to Get Right in Order to Establish Yourself as a Strategic Leader Within Your Business?
11:20 am | Discover: Establishing Yourself and Building Credibility as an HR Strategic Leader in a Growing Biopharma Organization
Alicja Januszewicz
Head of People & Culture
Allena Pharmaceuticals
LEAP: Driving your own career advancement: Making your resume more attractive and your HR skills extraordinary
Karen Lewis
Chief People Officer
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
LEAP: Creating a differentiated candidate experience in a highly competitive life sciences market
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
2:30 pm | Develop: What Disruptive Thinking Could You Benefit from Applying Within Your Own Organization to Transform TA?
1:40 pm | Discover: Creating a Differentiated Candidate Experience in a Highly Competitive Life Sciences Market
Mary Morris
Head of Human Resources
Silicon Therapeutics
LEAP: Building an HR function from scratch in a fast-growing life sciences business
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
9:40 am | Develop: What Are the Keys to Success in Constructing Your HR Processes?
9:00 am | Discover: Building an HR Function from Scratch in a Fast-Growing Life Sciences Business
Leah Neufeld
Vice President, People
Prevail Therapeutics
LEAP: Designing a work culture with a wilful disregard for convention in a small biopharma business
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
1:30 pm | Speed Learning: HR Leaps from Life Sciences People Leaders
Janielle Newland
Vice President, Global People & Culture
Genevant Sciences
LEAP: Cultivating & nurturing leadership behaviors & company culture to drive better outcomes for your pre-commercial biotech business
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
5:10 pm | Develop: What are the Keys to Building a Strong Partnership Between the CEO and HR Function?
4:50 pm | Discover: Fireside Chat with CEO and HR – Cultivating and Nurturing Leadership Behaviors & Company Culture to Drive Better Outcomes for Your Pre-Commercial Biotech Business
Laurie Politz
Head of People Operations
Finch Therapeutics
LEAP: Transforming your employees into brand ambassadors to give your growing biotech business a competitive edge
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
10:10 am | Develop: What Are the Keys to Success in Developing Your Business’ Workforce?
9:30 am | Discover: Transforming Your Employees into Brand Ambassadors to Give Your Growing Biotech Business a Competitive Edge
Steven Rotman
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
Karyopharm Therapeutics
LEAP: Leveraging cross-industry knowledge & experience to help lend new perspective in the search for great talent
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
2:30 pm | Develop: What Disruptive Thinking Could You Benefit from Applying Within Your Own Organization to Transform TA?
2:10 pm | Discover: Leveraging Cross-Industry Knowledge & Experience to Help Lend New Perspective in the Search for Great Talent
Gregg Russo
Senior Vice President, Human Resources
BeyondSpring Pharmaceuticals
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
3:50 pm | Discover: Leading a Small Biotech from Start-Up to Commercial Success: The Ups & Downs
4:10 pm | Develop: How Can You Play an Instrumental Role in Leading Your Business Through Each Stage of the Biotech Lifecycle?
Tracy Smith
Vice President & Head of Human Resources
HiFiBiO Therapeutics
LEAP: Designing an HR function to scale with your business on a biotech budget
Day One
Wednesday 27 May 2020
9:40 am | Develop: What Are the Keys to Success in Constructing Your HR Processes?
9:20 am | Discover: Designing an HR Function to Scale With Your Business on a Biotech Budget
Brian Thomson
Vice President, Human Resources
TransMedics
LEAP: Exploring HR’s role in the transition from private to public
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020
1:30 pm | Speed Learning: HR Leaps from Life Sciences People Leaders
Megan Woods
Head of People & Community
Arbor Biotechnologies
LEAP: Laying the groundwork for enterprise-wide people processes from start-up
Day Two
Thursday 28 May 2020