We strive to Elevate your Leadership Journey

“Being a CEO can be very lonely and LifeScience ORG provides a large community of other CEOs who are on that same journey and going through the same challenges. It is a safe space where CEOs can ask all the difficult questions in a confidential and trusted setting and get all the answers from the speakers and other members in the community.

The speakers are either all well-known life science leaders or thought leaders from the leading business schools and the exchange of insights and experiences during the discussions is really best-in-class.

The largely virtual format also fits perfectly into my crowded CEO agenda. LifeScience ORG really is quite unique as such.”
— Nawal Ouzren - CEO Sensorion (Paris, France)

Ways to Engage

  • INSIGHTS – High-Impact Keynotes

Learn from the best. World-class thought leaders and seasoned CEOs share critical strategies on leadership, scaling, and transformation in structured keynotes. All sessions are recorded and available 24/7—so you can access them anytime.

  • CEO CLINICS – Unfiltered, Closed-Door Conversations

When you need candid, real-world advice, CEO Clinics bring small groups together under Chatham House rules. A seasoned leader shares their hard-won lessons, and nothing is recorded—so you get unfiltered insights in a confidential space.

  • MASTERMIND – Wins, Losses & Lessons Over Lunch

CEOs discuss the real stories behind their latest successes—or setbacks. These informal, open sessions create a space for practical knowledge-sharing and fresh perspectives, helping you turn experience into strategy.

  • FORUM – A Trusted Inner Circle for Deep-Dive Challenges

For CEOs who want ongoing peer support, Forums provide a small, fixed group setting where leaders tackle critical challenges together. Supported by an expert coach, these sessions offer structured, strategic problem-solving with peers who truly understand your world.

  • reTREATs @ Major Conferences – Your Private CEO Hub

    Our ReTREATs at major events provide an exclusive space where you can:
    ✔️ Host important investor or partner meetings
    ✔️ Connect with fellow CEOs in a relaxed, private setting
    ✔️ Catch up on emails or reset between sessions

INSIGHTS:

A Sneak Peek into Our Community

Content Videos
Jennifer Garvey Berger (Cultivating Leadership) - Evolving as a Leader through different Development Stages
Leadership
Jennifer Garvey Berger (Cultivating Leadership) - Evolving as a Leader through different Development Stages
Leadership

The hardest part of leadership isn’t solving problems—it’s evolving yourself.

LifeScience ORG INSIGHTS with Jennifer Garvey Berger was nothing short of eye-opening. We tackled one of the biggest challenges in life science leadership: how to grow and transform as leaders while steering companies through massive shifts - scaling up, restructuring, or pivoting entirely.

Three key insights from the discussion:

🔹 Leadership is constant self-transformation. Whether you’re leading a team of 10 or 200, the skills that got you here won’t be enough for the next stage. Biotech CEOs, in particular, must transform themselves (and their leadership team) from functional experts to enterprise leaders.

🔹 Complexity requires new ways of thinking. As organizations grow (or shrink), leaders must shift from being deeply tied to their expertise to seeing the bigger picture - balancing conviction with open-mindedness for alternatives, and certainty with curiosity.

🔹 Resilience isn’t just about bouncing back - it’s about growing forward. The best leaders don’t just recover from setbacks; they use them as catalysts for self-transformation, learning to navigate ambiguity rather than fear it.

Three takeaways for our CEOs:

✅ Hire for adaptability, not just experience. The best teams aren’t just skilled; they’re capable of evolving with the company’s needs. Look for people who can navigate change, not just execute a plan.

✅ Create space for reflection. Whether it’s five minutes of journaling or reshaping how executive teams meet, leaders need to step back and provide room for personal growth. The ability to self-reflect is a key driver of long-term success.

✅ Challenge your own convictions. The strongest leaders aren’t the ones with the fastest answers and strongest convictions, but the ones who ask the best questions. When you feel completely sure about something, pause and ask: “How could I be wrong?”

This was a masterclass in leading through complexity - and a reminder that the best leaders never stop self-transforming.

Thank you also to our CEOs who shared their own leadership stories so openly-

The recording of the session is available for our members in our content library.

Leadership

Upcoming Events

INSIGHTS/ Death of the Pitch Deck - Chris Tomlin and Richard Barnes (Hype Presentations)
Apr
30

INSIGHTS/ Death of the Pitch Deck - Chris Tomlin and Richard Barnes (Hype Presentations)

Chris Tomlin & Richard Barnes - Hype Presentations

Chris is a storytelling strategist with a background in copywriting, sales, and business development, focused on shaping clear, investor-ready narratives. Richard is a presentation specialist with over two decades of experience, known for combining visual design, narrative structure, and technology to communicate ideas with clarity and impact. Their work at Hype Presentations spans hundreds of campaigns, from early-stage startups to global brands such as UEFA, BBC, Dell, and Unilever.

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MASTERMIND: David Roblin (CEO Relation Therapeutics) & Chris Sheldon (Global Head of Business Development GSK): Strategic collaborations  to advance therapeutics for fibrotic disease
May
21

MASTERMIND: David Roblin (CEO Relation Therapeutics) & Chris Sheldon (Global Head of Business Development GSK): Strategic collaborations  to advance therapeutics for fibrotic disease

Dave Roblin - CEO of Relation Therapeutics

Chris Sheldon - GSK’s Head of Business Development and Search & Evaluation

MASTERMIND is an opportunity for informal CEO peer-to-peer conversations. Each MASTERMIND is anchored by a member willing to share and discuss a particular experience / expertise.

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INSIGHTS/The Expert: Darren Murph (Head of Remote at Git Lab) - How Do You Build a High-Trust, High-Performance Team—When No One Is in the Same Room?
Jun
10

INSIGHTS/The Expert: Darren Murph (Head of Remote at Git Lab) - How Do You Build a High-Trust, High-Performance Team—When No One Is in the Same Room?

Darren Murph - Head of Remote at GitLab

Darren Murph served as GitLab’s Head of Remote from 2019 to 2023. Named an “oracle of remote work” by CNBC and featured in The Forbes Future of Work 50, Darren codified the company’s remote-first operations, authored the widely used Remote Playbook (150,000+ downloads), and launched TeamOps, GitLab’s remote operating model.

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INSIGHTS/ The CEO: Peer Schatz - When Leadership Falls Short: Strategies to Address Underperformance in the Boardroom
Apr
29

INSIGHTS/ The CEO: Peer Schatz - When Leadership Falls Short: Strategies to Address Underperformance in the Boardroom

Peer Schatz - Managing Director at PS Capital Management

Peer M. Schatz has spent decades working with boards, as a CEO, Board Chair and NED. His experience spans governance structures, investor relations, and strategic engagement, making him uniquely positioned to discuss how you can drive board performance.

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MASTERMIND: Lisa Deschamps (AviadoBio) & Joe Sandys (Cooley LLP): AviadoBio’s $2.18 Billion Gene Therapy Agreement with Astellas
Mar
20

MASTERMIND: Lisa Deschamps (AviadoBio) & Joe Sandys (Cooley LLP): AviadoBio’s $2.18 Billion Gene Therapy Agreement with Astellas

Lisa Deschamps - CEO of AviadoBio

Joe Sandys - Special Counsel at Cooley (UK)

Tom Goodman - Partner at Cooley (UK)

MASTERMIND is an opportunity for informal CEO peer-to-peer conversations. Each MASTERMIND is anchored by a member willing to share and discuss a particular experience / expertise.

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INSIGHTS/ The CEO: Jonathan Montagu, Co-Founder and CEO of HotSpot Therapeutics – Do Transatlantic Ventures have a USP?
Mar
4

INSIGHTS/ The CEO: Jonathan Montagu, Co-Founder and CEO of HotSpot Therapeutics – Do Transatlantic Ventures have a USP?

Jonathan Montagu - Co-Founder & CEO of HotSpot Therapeutics

Before founding HotSpot, Jonathan worked at Atlas Venture, where he helped launch and build early-stage biotech companies. He also served as Chief Business Officer at Nimbus Therapeutics, where he helped structure key partnerships, and as Vice President of Business Development at Concert Pharmaceuticals. 

Jonathan holds a degree in chemistry from Oxford University and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

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reTREAT @ JP Morgan '25
Jan
13
to Jan 16

reTREAT @ JP Morgan '25

Those who came last year know that we have a wonderful space for our members in San Francisco.

Harry M. Smith Conference Room at Union Square
414 Mason St. 8th Floor, Suite 800,
San Francisco, CA, 94102

We will be open for meetings from 7am - 6pm Monday - Wednesday.

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INSIGHTS/ The Expert: Jeff Berkowitz (CEO Real Endpoints Inc.) - Market Access & The U.S.
Dec
16

INSIGHTS/ The Expert: Jeff Berkowitz (CEO Real Endpoints Inc.) - Market Access & The U.S.

Jeff Berkowitz - CEO Real Endpoints Inc.

Jeff is a leader in providing insights, support and tools to strengthen access to pharmaceutical innovation for an evolving healthcare landscape with a concentrated focus on value based arrangements, patient services and market access support for pharmaceutical manufacturers and payors. 

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MASTERMIND: Catherine Pickering (iOnctura) / Roel Bulthuis (Syncona) - Raising a €80 mil Series B round for iOnctura
Dec
11

MASTERMIND: Catherine Pickering (iOnctura) / Roel Bulthuis (Syncona) - Raising a €80 mil Series B round for iOnctura

Catherine Pickering - CEO of iOnctura

Roel Bulthuis - Managing Partner and Head of Investments of Syncona Investment Management Ltd

MASTERMIND is an opportunity for informal CEO peer-to-peer conversations. Each MASTERMIND is anchored by a member willing to share and discuss a particular experience / expertise.

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INSIGHTS/ The Experts: François Candelon & Leonid Zhukov (BCG Henderson Institute) - How can GenAI expand your workforce?
Oct
16

INSIGHTS/ The Experts: François Candelon & Leonid Zhukov (BCG Henderson Institute) - How can GenAI expand your workforce?

François Candelon & Leonid Zhukov - BCG Henderson Institute

François Candelon is currently a Partner at Seven2, a French private equity firm. Previously, he served as the Global Director of the BCG Henderson Institute (2019-2024).

Leonid Zhukovis the Director of the BCG Global AI Institute, where he plays a pivotal role in exploring how artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI (GenAI), can transform industries.

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INSIGHTS/ The Expert: Cyril Peupion - Challenging your productivity: Work Smarter / Live better
Jul
16

INSIGHTS/ The Expert: Cyril Peupion - Challenging your productivity: Work Smarter / Live better

Cyril Peupion - Team Well-Being and Productivity Expert & Author

Cyril is a thought leader in the areas of productivity, time management and work life balance. As one of the world’s leading experts on productivity, Cyril supports executives, leaders and teams to improve performance & work life balance by changing work habits.

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