Explore the Agenda

7:00 am Conference Registration & Networking

8:00 am What It Takes to Make a LEAP a Reality

Program Director, Leap HR

8:10 am Chair’s Welcome, Opening Remarks & Connection Before Content

Emerging Trends

8:20 am Opening Panel Discussion & Q&A: The Future of Life Sciences Talent Acquisition: Emerging Trends & Predictions for 2025 & Beyond

Director, Talent Acquisition & Experience, Syndax Pharmaceuticals
Vice President, Talent Acquisition, Revolution Medicines
Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Pfizer
  • What are the strategic priorities for talent leaders in biopharma?
  • Trends and predictions around the operationalization of skills-based hiring, workforce planning, AI, and more
  • Discuss emerging trends to set the context for the following discussions

9:10 am Action: What Most Interests You About Emerging Life Sciences TA Trends?

Life Sciences TA Trends? Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • Which TA trend excites you most right now, and why?
  • How are politics or regulations affecting your hiring strategy?
  • What new tools or approaches are you trying to attract top talent?

9:30 am Speed-Networking & Refreshments Break

Shifting From Traditional Talent Acquisition to Strategic Talent Management in Life Sciences

10:15 am Discover: Unlocking the Power of Internal Hiring for a Skills-Based Approach in Life Sciences

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Global Research & Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Upskill manager and recruiters to develop a ‘talent advisor’ mindset
  • Uncover areas of transferable skills and meet growing workforce demands by tapping into internal talent
  • The story behind Bristol Myers Squibb’s internal hiring approach which led to an increase in internal hires, decrease in TTF and significant cost savings

10:35 am Discover: Shifting from Talent Acquisition to Career Management

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, The Jackson Laboratory
  • Evolve recruiters into talent advisors who support the full employee experience
  • Equipping recruiters with capabilities in project management, analytics, and talent development to support internal mobility, career growth and long-term retention
  • The story behind The Jackson Laboratory’s strategy to leverage the skills of recruiters to focus on the wider career lifecycle of its employees

10:55 am Discover: Shift from Traditional Recruiting to Dynamic Talent Allocation

Talent Acquisition & Pharmaceuticals Lead, Bayer
  • How a Dynamic Shared Ownership (DSO) model can enable efficient talent resourcing and drive workforce engagement
  • Enhance agility in talent acquisition by aligning talent allocation directly with business needs
  • Uncover Bayer’s approach to talent resourcing using a DSO model which has led to significant cuts in time-to-fill and increase in quality of hires

11:15 am Develop: How Can Life Sciences Recruiters Evolve the Way They Approach TA to be More Strategic?

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Global Research & Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition, The Jackson Laboratory
Talent Acquisition & Pharmaceuticals Lead, Bayer

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What does a more strategic TA function look like in today’s life sciences landscape?
  • How can recruiters move from transactional to strategic partnerships with hiring managers?
  • What tools or tactics help elevate TA into a more strategic business function?

11:35 am Action: What Can You Change to Improve the Way You Approach Strategic Talent Acquisition at Your Life Sciences Organization?

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What’s one part of your TA process that could be more strategic – and how might you start shifting it?
  • How well are your TA goals aligned with your company’s broader business strategy?
  • What internal barriers make it hard to take a more strategic approach, and how can you address them?

11:55 am Networking Lunch

Optimizing the TA Function for Future-Focused Life Sciences Recruiting

12:55 pm Discover: Making the Business Case for Talent Investment in Emerging Biotech: Internal Education, AI, & ROI

Head of Talent Acquisition - Consultant, Marengo Therapeutics Inc.
  • How to position high-ROI TA initiatives using language and data that resonate with scientific and financial leadership
  • Educating early-stage biotech teams on how to evaluate and secure top talent – balancing speed with long-term fit
  • Exploring how new tools can drive faster insights, improve candidate experience, and streamline hiring decisions

1:15 pm Discover: Optimizing Talent Acquisition to Drive Scalable Growth in Life Sciences

VP of People, Vial
  • Introduce streamlined processes that enable faster, more effective life sciences talent acquisition without sacrificing quality
  • Foster a strong cultural alignment, ensuring new hires are truly engaged and empowered to thrive
  • Uncover how Vial reimagined its hiring process to focus on cultural fit, leading to an increase in eNPS, reduced time-to-hire, and improved overall retention

1:35 pm Develop: What Should Life Sciences TA Leaders Know About Successfully Achieving Buy-In for Process Optimization?

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

Leveraging Data in Life Sciences Talent Acquisition

1:55 pm Discover: Making Data Work Harder: Driving Impact with TA Dashboards

Vice President - Talent Acquisition & Human Resource Systems, Flagship Pioneering
Director, People Analytics & Data Science, Flagship Pioneering
  • In a resource-constrained environment, where being data-driven isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity, uncover the potential of TA dashboard data
  • Discover practical ways to build and scale TA dashboards with a limited budget and resources
  • Uncover how Flagship Pioneering utilized innovative data insights to drive targeted, measurable improvements in its TA function

2:15 pm Discover: Leveraging Data & Technology for Smarter Life Sciences Recruiting

Vice President - Global Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence & Early Career, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
  • How to empower your life sciences recruiters to make data-backed decisions in a competitive market
  • Learn about the power of data visualization in enhancing recruitment efficiency and decision-making in life sciences
  • Discover the story behind Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ “Rec Hack” project which aims to revolutionize the recruitment process by gathering historical recruitment data and talent intelligence

2:35 pm Develop: The Key to Leveraging Data for Life Sciences Recruitment?

Vice President - Global Talent Acquisition, Talent Intelligence & Early Career, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vice President - Talent Acquisition & Human Resource Systems, Flagship Pioneering
Director, People Analytics & Data Science, Flagship Pioneering

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What types of data are most valuable for improving life sciences recruitment?
  • How can TA teams turn recruitment data into actionable insights?
  • What’s the biggest challenge in using data effectively, and how can it be overcome?

2:55 pm Action: How Can You Better Utilize Available Data to Improve Hiring Capabilities?

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What recruitment data do you currently track, and what’s missing?
  • How are you using data to influence hiring decisions or strategy today?
  • What would help your team use data more effectively, tools, training, or stakeholder buy-in?

3:15 pm Afternoon Break

Advancing Employer Branding to Compete for Top Life Sciences Talent

3:45 pm Discover: Combining a Refreshed Employer Brand with a Best-in-Class Careers Website to Attract & Engage Top Life Sciences Talent

Senior Manager, Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing, Insmed
Executive Director, Talent Acquisition, Insmed
  • Discover what differentiates your organization for applicants – and how to use those insights to reinforce your employer brand
  • Learn how to effectively communicate your value proposition to prospective candidates
  • Explore the story behind Insmed’s evolved employer branding and careers website

4:05 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn About Enhancing Employer Branding to Engage Top Life Sciences Talent?

Executive Director, Talent Acquisition, Insmed
Senior Manager, Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing, Insmed

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What makes an employer brand stand out to top life sciences talent today?
  • How can TA teams actively shape and promote a compelling employer brand?
  • What metrics can help you measure the impact of your employer branding efforts?

4:25 pm Action: What Changes Can You Make to Improve Your Current Employer Branding Strategy?

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What part of your employer branding is most out of sync with your company culture, and how can you align them better?
  • How can you involve employees in shaping and sharing your employer brand?
  • What new channels or approaches could you explore to enhance your employer brand visibility to top talent?

4:45 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference Day One