What You Missed
LEAP HR Life Sciences Europe is the only forum dedicated to the unique and specific HR, L&D, and TA opportunities and challenges faced by life science organisations of all sizes across Europe. Participants joined us in February to collaborate with like-minded HR leaders and uncovered how to attract, develop, and retain top talent in a rapidly changing landscape.
Over three jam-packed days, attendees gained actionable takeaways with proven ROI through case studies, structured networking, dedicated panels, roundtable discussions, and speed learning sessions. Topics ranged from employment engagement in uncertain markets to AI-driven HR innovation, creative compensation design, and more.
Unmissable 2026 Highlights
Heard how BiologIC boosted employee engagement from 62% to 93% while reducing turnover by building deeper trust in leadership
Discovered how Jazz Pharmaceuticals reimagined remote work to build the life sciences workforce of the future
Stepped inside the approach Lavipharm took to humanise digital transformation with an HR-led tech integration strategy
Found out how Lonza reimagined HR strategy to enable organizational transformation in a dynamic industry
Learned how Novo Nordisk rebuilt learning culture from the ground up to build a next-generation drug developer
Explored how Immunocore scaled talent acquisition with agility and impact to give it a competitive talent edge
Found out how Merck reimagined learning design with AI — driving efficiency and behavioural impact across the organization
Discovered how Blueprint built a successful biotech able to operate across jurisdictions in a rapidly evolving landscape
Uncovered how Santhera sustained culture through hypergrowth, retaining its identity while doubling in size
Heard how Zealand Pharma scaled culture through strategic communication during hypergrowth
Stepped inside the approach Oxford Biomedica applied to leverage new thinking to develop leader and manager capabilities
Found out how Getinge transformed HR impact through data-driven decision making across the people function
Heard how Moonlake Immunotherapeutics drove agility in clinical operations through strategic collaboration
Learned how CSL Vifor re-engaged its employees post-transformation to achieve record-breaking engagement
Here’s Why Our Approach Worked
Discover Sessions
These offered attendees the chance to hear the most influential HR leaders in life sciences share their stories of what they had been doing to maximise the impact of their team and function on the business.
Develop Sessions
These provided attendees with the unique opportunity to have their burning questions answered in a room full of peers and move beyond the 'what' and the 'why' to get to the 'how'.
Action Sessions
Designed to help participants work with their team to set a clear, bespoke action plan of what they were going to change when they returned to their organisation, ensuring they secured a fast ROI.
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
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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