Jennifer Patterson

Vice President, Human Resources Contineum Therapeutics

Jennifer Patterson is Vice President and Head of Human Resources at Contineum Therapeutics. With over 15 years of HR leadership in biotech and healthcare, she specialises in scaling organisations, driving cultural transformation, and navigating M&A. Her experience includes leading HR strategy for a $2.6B acquisition and achieving engagement scores above 95%.

Seminars

Thursday 21st May 2026
Panel: The Human Side of M&A: What HR Needs to Get Right During Life Sciences Acquisitions
11:40 am

As life sciences organizations continue to scale through acquisition, HR is often the first function called on to stabilize culture, retain key talent, and keep employees engaged through uncertainty. In this candid panel, HR leaders who have recently navigated an acquisition share what really worked, what they would do differently, and how they balanced integration speed with safeguarding culture. Expect practical insights, honest reflections, and actionable takeaways you can apply to your next deal, or the one already on your horizon.

Jennifer Patterson