Equip Adaptive Biotech Workforces to Navigate Scale & Change
Protect Culture Under Pressure in an Uncertain, Cost-Constrained Environment
Develop Enterprise Ready Leaders Able to Build Engagement & Resilience
Returning for its 8th year, LEAP HR: Life Sciences West reunited 100+ senior HR leaders from scaling and stabilizing biotech organizations to uncover how to navigate volatility, unlock peer-led insights, and deliver tangible business impact.
Across three days of high-impact content, you have gained actionable takeaways through case studies, benchmarking sessions, structured networking, roundtable discussions, and speed learning. From navigating immigration shifts and political change to building lean HR functions and retaining talent in a competitive market, this is the only forum dedicated to tackling the unique people challenges facing West Coast life sciences organizations.
By joining us in May 2026 you could connect with forward-thinking HR leaders and discover how to lead with clarity, creativity, and confidence in a rapidly evolving operating environment.
LEAP HR: Life Sciences West is the ONE conference I have attended nearly every year for the past 6 years. The value is unrivaled in our industry.
Dee Olomajeye Dragon, Senior Vice President, People Strategy & Administrative Operations, Senti Biosciences
I believe HR plays a critical role in shaping the future of life sciences. LEAP HR: Life Sciences West offers an unparalleled platform to exchange ideas and create solutions that help our organizations thrive in times of change.
Linda Bergstedt, Head of People, Circle Pharma
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