Building the future of biotech leadership

This is a 6-day, values-driven program designed to broaden, strengthen, and diversify the next generation of C-Suite members.

Module 1: Values-driven Leadership Essentials (May 18 & 19)
Define who you are as a leader and build high-trust, innovative teams through values, communication, and effective problem-solving.

Module 2: Technical Essentials (June 15 & 16)
Strengthen the core leadership skills required to influence, negotiate, manage change, and make data-driven decisions in complex environments.

Module 3: Biotech Executive Edge (August 17 & 18)
Step into executive leadership with confidence by sharpening your vision, executive presence, strategy and team building capabilities.

Questions?
Contact Ben Bradford at MassBio or Erica Mawby-Roche at Termeer Institute if you have more questions on the program, or apply below.

Instructors

Module 1 Keynote:
Maha Radhakrishnan, MD
Executive Partner, Sofinnova Investments
Module 2 Keynote:
John Maraganore
Former Founding CEO, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Module 3 Keynote:
Geoff McDonough
Biotech CEO & Board Chair
Facilitator of all sessions:
Michèle Barnett Berg
Head of Leadership Design & Learning, Termeer Institute

Criteria to Apply

  • Current Role: Sr. Director-level or above (or equivalent in startups), demonstrating leadership responsibility.
  • Experience: Minimum of 3-5 years of professional experience in biotech, pharma, medtech, or related life sciences sectors.
  • Leadership Exposure: Prior or current management of team, program, project, or strategic initiatives.
  • Goal: Clear aspiration to become a C-suite executive (CEO, COO, CSO, CBO, CFO, or equivalent) within 3–5 years.
  • Organizational Support: Applicants must have the support of their current organization, confirmed through a letter of support.
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Partnership

MassBio and the Termeer Institute partner to pair MassBio’s deep ecosystem reach with Termeer Institute’s values-driven leadership model—creating high-impact, founder-to-executive programs that strengthen biotech leadership at every stage. Together, these initiatives align with both organizations’ missions to develop purpose-led, C-suite-ready leaders, improving company execution and resilience—and ultimately accelerating innovation, scaling, and patient impact across the biotech industry. Through this growing partnership, MassBio and the Termeer Institute can drive greater impact on the industry’s long-term health, growth, and leadership pipeline.

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Build executive skill. Lead with purpose. Ascend to the biotech C-suite.

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