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 1:30 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

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Develop: How Can Life Sciences Organizations Build Scalable, Inclusive & Scientifically Grounded Leadership Pathways? 2:10 pm

How can life sciences organizations balance global consistency with functional relevance across clinical, regulatory, and commercial teams, while embedding scientific credibility and operational fluency into leadership development? What structural and cultural barriers hinder equitable access to leadership growth, and how can self-directed models be designed to support scientific rigor, regulatory awareness, and cross-functional readiness? How…Read more

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