BREAKFAST DEEP DIVE

Breakfast Deep Dive

Exclusive Breakfast Deep Dive for Strategic Decision Makers

Thursday, April 24 | 7.00-9.00am

7.00 am Registration & Networking

7:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Improving Wellness in the Life Sciences Industry

8:00 am Fireside Chat: Improving Wellness in the Life Sciences Industry Panel

  • Stephanie Heintz Vice President of Human Resources, Rayzebio
  • Heidi Schisel Vice President - People & Culture, Commerical Medical & Government Affairs

Synopsis

With a growing concern around mental health coupled with rising health care costs, mental and physical wellbeing needs to be on the radar of everyone involved in the industry. Aon’s recent Global Wellbeing Survey shows, 80% of organizations are increasing their investment in the wellbeing of their employees.

8:00 am Discover: Embracing Neurodiversity: Creating Inclusive Workplaces for All

  • Sahar Zandi Senior Director of Human Resources, Karius

Synopsis

  • Neurodiversity: What it is, why it matters, and its impact on workplace culture and innovation
  • Learn how to break stigmas in biotech by addressing misconceptions and fostering an inclusive work environment
  • How to train your organization for inclusion including equipping employees with the knowledge and skills to support neurodivergent colleagues
  • Hear a case study on supporting and optimizing the success of a neurodivergent employee who is underperforming
  • Understand what are the best practices for leadership, HR, and teams to create an environment where all employees thrive

8:40 am Action: How Are You Going to Commit to the Wellness of Your Employees?

Synopsis

  • How can we support the families of our employees? How far does HR responsibility reach?
  • How can we modernize their internal cultures and open dialogue for mental health discussions?
  • How can we increase a culture of health and wellness that acts as preventative healthcare which can decrease business costs?
  • How can we aid the mental health and resilience of our HR teams themselves, who carry the burden of the business?
  • How can we help our staff with burnout?
  • How can we provide the right working environment to support mental health?
  • What can we offer our employees in terms of long-term support for their families and retirement besides the usual?
  • How can we engage in preventative healthcare for our employees, such as encouraging or incentivizing healthy lifestyles?
  • How can we support our employees with their financial well-being?

Roundtable discussion to create an action plan for you to take back to your organization.

9.00 am Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Breakfast Deep Dive

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