Laura Last

Company: BeOne Medicines

Job title: Executive Director & Head of Global Talent Development & Enterprise Learning

Bio:

Laura brings over 30 years of experience to her role as the Global Head of Talent Development and Enterprise Learning at BeOne. Laura has been a learning leader in 3 different pharmaceutical and biotech organizations in the commercial and clinical spaces before moving to HR talent development last year. Laura serves as the President of the Life Sciences Trainers and Educators Network (LTEN). She is also an advisory board member for the Learning and Performance Institute. Laura holds a CPTM (Certified Professional in Training Management) from the Training Institute and a CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) from ATD. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Dietetics from Kansas State University, a Master’s degree in Healthcare Administration, a Master’s in Business Administration, and is pursuing a doctorate in Education. When not working or in school, Laura enjoys teaching yoga and traveling. She is married to Scott and has a 22-year-old son, Hayden.

Seminars:

Discover: Unifying Leadership Development to Scale Talent Growth, Strengthen Capability, & Drive Consistency Across Global Functions 2:10 pm

Aligning fragmented leadership programs across clinical operations, commercial teams, and regional markets into a single enterprise-wide framework designed to support scientific and operational leadership at every level Building six-tiered development pathways, from aspiring leaders to senior executives, into Degreed academies that enable cohort-based learning, peer collaboration, and consistent leadership capability across global life sciences teams…Read more

day: Pre Conference Workshop B

Develop: How Can Life Sciences Organizations Build Leadership Pathways That Are Globally Consistent, Functionally Relevant & Scientifically Grounded? 2:30 pm

How can life sciences organizations balance the need for global consistency in leadership development with the functional nuances of clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams? What role should scientific credibility and operational fluency play in shaping leadership curricula for emerging and senior leaders in biotech and pharma environments? How can organizations ensure that leadership development is…Read more

day: Pre Conference Workshop B