The Only Industry Specific, ROI Driven Conference for HR Leaders Committed to Challenging Traditional HR Thinking in Life Sciences

Thank you to our speakers, sponsors, and delegates who joined us in 2026 for the summit! If you are interested in the 2027 event, please get in touch at leaphr@hansonwade.com

Unlock HR Innovation, Drive Talent Agility & Build a Future-Ready Workforce to Deliver Sustainable Growth, Achieve Scientific Breakthroughs & Thrive In a “Do-More-With-Less” Biopharma Operating Environment

Now in its 8th year, LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe was where the industry’s most ambitious HR leaders came together to find new solutions to their most pressing people challenges that they could immediately deploy to demonstrate meaningful business impact. Attendees uncovered the boldest strategies for driving talent agility, embedding AI and analytics, and building future-ready workforces — proven to cut costs, boost engagement, and accelerate growth.

Across three value-packed days, participants connected with peers who were reimagining HR’s role as a driver of strategic value and organizational impact, sharing real-world case studies, practical solutions, and the ROI behind every leap. For those ready to move beyond theory and deliver real results in a fast-changing life sciences operating environment, this forum provided the insights they needed.

  • LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe is the perfect forum to find out how to build transparency, drive lean decision-making and enable strong cross-functional collaboration in fast-moving biotechs.

    Roman Akbar-Hasse, Chief of Staff, Moonlake Therapeutics

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  • LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe gives me a powerful platform to connect with peers who truly understand the challenges of our industry.

    Aleksandra Zwijacz, Lead HR Business Partner, Ryvu Therapeutics

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  • LEAP HR: Life Sciences is the best HR conference there is, and the best way to connect with senior leaders in the same field.

    Nicole Schaeffer, Chief People Strategy Officer, Insmed

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Explore the 2026 Event Guide

  • Unlock the full SHRM and HRCI accredited agenda, including speakers and sessions defining HR as the industry moved into 2026
  • Preview exclusive case studies of operational success from Merck, Lonza, Roche & more
  • Find out who attended Europe’s only forum dedicated to the HR opportunities and challenges faced by life sciences organizations
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What 2026 Offered:

80+

Senior HR Leaders

28+

World-Class Speakers

93%

VP Level+ Speaker Faculty

9+

Hours of Networking

16+

Hours of SHRM & HRCI Credits

20+

ROI Driven Case Study Presentations

Official 2026 Partners

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2026 Attending Companies Include

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Explore the 2026 Agenda

Discover proven strategies from Europe’s top Life Sciences HR leaders to transform talent, culture, and business impact in biopharma.

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Join Biopharma Experts

Be part of the hottest conversations with like-minded attendees spanning all stages of drug development and make critical connections during our dedicated networking sessions.