Elvira Tellegen

Head of People Blueprint Medicines

Elvira Tellegen is a strategic HR leader with deep expertise in emerging markets and greenfield business development, supporting high-growth pharmaceutical ventures across Europe. She has successfully led enterprise-wide HR transformations and elevated HR services, programs and solutions across Europe, North America, and North Africa.

Her experience spans complex business restructuring, M&A, and change management initiatives across EMEA and Australasia, across different industries, where she collaborates closely with executive leadership to align workforce strategies with evolving business needs. Elvira is passionate about empowering people to think creatively, inspiring them to push boundaries while consistently balancing strategic vision with operational excellence in dynamic, multicultural environments

Seminars

Wednesday 25th February 2026
Discover: Navigating the Journey: Building a Successful Biotech from Inception
12:00 pm
  • Discover how to architect a robust HR blueprint for small biotech organisations, mastering the complexities of operating across diverse European jurisdictions in a rapidly evolving business landscape
  • Delve into the art of cultivating organisational agility, managing every facet of HR to create a destination workplace that attracts and retains top talent throughout Europe
  • Gain insights into how visionary HR leadership and strategic partnerships can accelerate sustainable growth, ensuring seamless scaling and positioning your biotech for long-term success
Wednesday 25th February 2026
Develop: Reimagining HR Leadership for Resilience & Growth
12:20 pm

This interactive Q&A explores how HR leaders can navigate complex transitions – whether downsizing or scaling – while maintaining trust, agility, and long-term impact. Learn how thoughtful outplacement strategies and holistic HR frameworks can support both individual recovery and organisational evolution.

  • Designing empathetic outplacement programmes that rebuild trust
  • Supporting career transitions through coaching, networking, and visibility
  • Building agile HR structures across diverse jurisdictions
  • Creating destination workplaces that attract and retain top talent
Elvira Tellegen Head of People Blueprint Medicines, speaking at LEAP HR: Life Sciences Europe 2026