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The Most Immersive Training Experience for L&D Leaders
Working in Life Sciences

This December in Boston, LEAP TD: Life Sciences will bring together senior talent development leaders from across biopharma to explore how learning and development can directly support scientific progress and organizational resilience.

Through focused case studies and peer-led discussions, attendees will uncover how leading teams are embedding development into the daily realities of regulated environments, enabling leadership at every level, and designing learning experiences that reflect the complexity of life sciences work. Whether you're building scalable mentorship programs, rethinking onboarding for scientific roles, or aligning development with compliance and innovation goals, this is your opportunity to connect with peers facing similar challenges, and leave with strategies that drive measurable impact.

This is not another L&D expo. It’s a strategic, high-level forum where talent development, training, and L&D leaders working in life sciences come together to discuss their talent development challenges and uncover new strategies in a collaborative environment.

Here’s How Our Approach Works

Discover Sessions

Discover sessions offer you the chance to hear the most admired talent development leaders in life sciences share the stories of what they've done to solve their most pressing training, upskilling, and L&D challenges

Develop Sessions

Develop sessions provide you with the unique opportunity to have your burning questions answered in a room full of peers and move beyond the 'what' and the 'why' to get to the 'how'

Action Sessions

Action sessions are designed to help you work with your team to set a clear, bespoke action plan of what you are going to change when you get back to the office to add greater value to the business and your employeess

What to Expect

Step away from day-to-day execution and join a focused community of life sciences talent development leaders for three days of strategic insights, peer exchange, and practical takeaways enabling you to overhaul your L&D strategy.

LEAP HR TD Life Sciences
LEAP HR TD Life Sciences
LEAP HR TD Life Sciences
LEAP HR TD Life Sciences
LEAP HR TD Life Sciences

Connect with 60+ senior L&D and TD professionals from across biopharma

Explore case studies from global pharma and emerging biotech organizations

Discover how leading teams are embedding development into scientific and operational workflows

Navigate evolving skill demands in regulated environments and advanced modalities

Uncover scalable strategies for leadership development, onboarding, and workforce resilience

Connect with 60+ senior L&D and TD professionals from across biopharma
Explore case studies from global pharma and emerging biotech organizations
Discover how leading teams are embedding development into scientific and operational workflows
Navigate evolving skill demands in regulated environments and advanced modalities
Uncover scalable strategies for leadership development, onboarding, and workforce resilience

Explore the Full Event Guide

    • Unlock the full SHRM and HRCI accredited agenda, including speakers and sessions defining HR as we move into 2026
    • 50+ Biopharma Organizations Committed to Empowering Their Learning Teams
    • 18+ L&D Leaders Sharing Proven, High-Impact Talent Development Strategies
LEAP HR Talent Development Life Sciences

Attending Companies Include:

BMS, Vertex Pharma, Arcus Bioscience, Axsome, Beam Therapeutics, Flagship Pioneering, and more at LEAP TD Life Sciences at LEAP TD Life Sciences
BeOne Medicines at LEAP TD Life Sciences
Arcus Biosciences at LEAP TD Life Sciences
Tarsus Presenting at LEAP TD: Life Sciences
Flagship Pioneering at LEAP Talent Development Life Sciences
Vertex Pharmaceuticals at LEAP TD Life Sciences
Avidity Biosciences Presenting at LEAP TD: Life Sciences
Bristol Myers Squibb at LEAP Talent Life Sciences
Kyowa Kirin at LEAP Talent Development Life Sciences
Axsome Presenting at LEAP TD: Life Sciences
Beam Therapeutics at LEAP TD: Life Sciences

Don't Just Take Our Word for It...

I’m excited to join the LEAP Talent Development Life Sciences Conference to connect with forward-thinking leaders who are redefining how we develop talent in this rapidly evolving industry. This is a powerful opportunity to share ideas, spark innovation, and elevate the role of learning as a true business driver in life sciences, and it's always energizing to be in a room with people who are as passionate about learning and development as I am. This is where we get to have meaningful conversations with others who get it, share what’s working, and challenge ourselves to think differently about how we grow people and organizations.

Celeste Brantolino, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Exela Pharma Sciences

exela pharma services at LEAP TD Life Sciences

I’m excited to join the LEAP Talent Development Life Sciences Conference to connect with forward-thinking leaders who are redefining how we develop talent in this rapidly evolving industry. This is a powerful opportunity to share ideas, spark innovation, and elevate the role of learning as a true business driver in life sciences, and it's always energizing to be in a room with people who are as passionate about learning and development as I am. This is where we get to have meaningful conversations with others who get it, share what’s working, and challenge ourselves to think differently about how we grow people and organizations.

Celeste Brantolino, Senior Director, Learning & Development, Exela Pharma Sciences

exela pharma services at LEAP TD Life Sciences

Really looking forward to the opportunity to connect and share ideas with peers on Talent Development initiatives. I've been to several other LEAP conferences where this topic comes up, so having several days dedicated will be terrific!

Alissa Bor, Executive Director, People & Organizational Development, Syndax Pharmaceuticals

syndax at LEAP TD Life Sciences

Really looking forward to the opportunity to connect and share ideas with peers on Talent Development initiatives. I've been to several other LEAP conferences where this topic comes up, so having several days dedicated will be terrific!

Alissa Bor, Executive Director, People & Organizational Development, Syndax Pharmaceuticals

syndax at LEAP TD Life Sciences