Presented by
Management Forum
Agile Leadership for Pharma and Biopharma Professionals in a hybrid world Training Course
This comprehensive two-day course will introduce you to the core concepts of what makes an excellent leader - in the context of the pharmaceutical industry - and how to apply the different skills of leading your staff and team to maximise results
★★★★★ "It was a great opportunity to hear from other industry professionals. Found the pace and the present... more (21)"
18-19 November 2024
+ 6-7 March 2025, 3-4 July 2025, 17-18 November 2025 »
from £799
- Format: Live online
- CPD: 12 hours for your records
- Certificate of completion
Course overview
Working in the pharmaceutical, biopharma, device and animal health industries has become increasingly challenging and fast moving. Previously, excellence in technical areas would have guaranteed a successful career. Now, to develop and even sustain your career you will almost certainly need to build your leadership skills to perform in your existing role or gain promotion. To maximise an organisation’s performance, employers are looking for people who can genuinely lead their staff, departments, projects and organisations to success in a hybrid world.
Leadership skills are an extremely valuable commodity and need to be learned (rarely are they naturally acquired). As a leader you are expected to inspire vision, develop commitment, retain staff and lead your team/department/ organisation to achieve outstanding performance, thus advancing your career.
This comprehensive two-day course will introduce you to the core concepts of what makes an excellent leader in the pharmaceutical industry – and how to apply the different skills of leading your staff or team to maximise results. You will become competent and familiar in a range of well-recognised leadership techniques, which you will then go on to use on a daily basis when you return to the workplace, enabling you to perform at a higher level.
This course will include pharmaceutical case studies and interactive discussions to share best practice.
Key topics to be addressed:
- Understanding leadership and how to develop your leadership skills to a higher level
- How to apply leadership to set your strategic direction
- Leading and developing your team, department or company to stay relevant to today’s pharmaceutical business needs
- How to lead successful change in the pharmaceutical industry
This training course is part of our collection of Leadership & Management Training Courses which focus on leadership, innovation, strategy, communication, finance, problem solving and conflict management, to name a few key areas.
Who should attend?
This course, designed specifically for the pharmaceutical, biopharma, medical device and animal health industries, will be relevant for existing leaders/managers who wish to enhance leadership skills to a higher level, as well as those new to or aspiring to a leadership/management role including:
- Team leaders, project leaders and managers
- Heads of departments
- Managers who have received little or no formal leadership training and who need to enhance their skills
- Anyone who wants to develop leadership skills to achieve greater success
This course will cover:
Understanding leadership
- Why leadership is so important in the pharmaceutical industry and leading in a hybrid environment
- What are the core competencies of effective leaders in the pharmaceutical industry?
- Pharma case study
- Understanding models of leadership, including agile, and how to apply these to maximise performance
Developing leadership style including strategic skills
- Understanding the ‘bigger picture’ and being strategic as a leader
- Taking into account the leadership concept you are working in – and how to adapt it
- Defining direction and strategy for you, your team and your organisation
Leading and developing a pharma team, department or organisation
- Understanding the stages of team development and how different roles maximise team performance
- Key qualities of high performing teams
- Setting direction and vision to inspire your team
- Delegating whilst maintaining responsibility
- How to lead in a matrix environment
Leading successful change in pharma
- Why and how leaders are change agents and can facilitate successful change
- How leaders create the conditions for successful change – pharma case study
- How to lead successful major change and deal with resistance to change
- The importance of the leadership role for implementing effective change
Enhancing communication
- Managing and leading effective project meetings in pharma
- Stakeholder analysis and communication planning
- The global dimension and importance of cross-cultural considerations
Dealing with conflict, poor performance and problems
- Identifying and developing your conflict management style
- Key principles to influence and negotiate
- Managing challenging people and situations
- Giving feedback to poor performers to improve results
Motivating the team
- Identifying and responding to the different needs and motivations of your team
- Define what motivates you and your team
- Motivating the team for optimum performance
Action planning
- Incorporate what you have learnt into the workplace – preparing a personal action plan
Laura Brown
Independent Pharmaceutical Consultant
Dr Laura Brown BSc, PhD, MBA is a management and training consultant in the pharma industry. She has extensive management and leadership experience, having held senior positions with GSK, Hoechst Marion Roussel, MDS, and GCRP, and also has a degree in psychology. Since completing her MBA, Laura has co-authored several books on management including The Ultimate Book of Business Skills, Strategic Project Management, Demystifying Strategic Thinking, Developing the Individual and Project Management for the Pharmaceutical Industry. Laura has facilitated on an MBA leadership skills programme and lectured on an executive MBA course at Cranfield School of Management, one of Europe’s leading business schools.
NEW higher discounts for multiple bookings - bring your colleagues to make your training budget go further:
- 30% off the 2nd delegate*
- 40% off the 3rd delegate*
- 50% off the 4th delegate*
Please contact us for pricing if you are interested in booking 5 or more delegates
18-19 November 2024
Live online
09:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
04:30-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 14002
- GBP 999
- EUR 1,439
- USD 1,639
- 2 days live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
6-7 March 2025
Live online
09:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
04:30-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 14561
- GBP 799 999
- EUR 1,159 1,439
- USD 1,327 1,639
Until 30 Jan
- 2 days live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
3-4 July 2025
Live online
09:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+01)
10:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+02)
04:30-12:00 New York (UTC-04)
Course code 14801
- GBP 799 999
- EUR 1,159 1,439
- USD 1,327 1,639
Until 29 May
- 2 days live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
17-18 November 2025
Live online
09:30-17:00 UK (London) (UTC+00)
10:30-18:00 Paris (UTC+01)
04:30-12:00 New York (UTC-05)
Course code 15072
- GBP 799 999
- EUR 1,159 1,439
- USD 1,327 1,639
Until 13 Oct
- 2 days live online training
- Browser-based, no download usually required
- See presenters and interact with fellow attendees
- Download documentation and certification of completion
- Fair transfer and cancellation policy
Not ready to book yet?
for 7 days, no obligation
* Early booking discounts may not be combined with other discounts or offers. As such, the discounts for 2nd/3rd/4th delegates are based on the full price; and apply only when booking multiple delegates on the same date.
Reviews of IPI's Agile Leadership for Pharma and Biopharma Professionals in a hybrid world training course
Great and very useful! Thanks!
Mar 2 2023
Eva Panarese 
Senior Marketing director, Camurus AB
Sep 29 2022
It was a great opportunity to hear from other industry professionals. Found the pace and the presentation to be of great quality.
Jordan Stefanov 
Senior Contract Manager, BeiGene Ltd
Sep 29 2022
I think it was a good mix of presentation, videos and excercises.
Jessica Soderquist
Principal Patient Safety Scientist, AstraZeneca
Sep 30 2021
Laura was great speaker and very competent. I took this course to get more insight in what leadership is and to get tools and tips in how to manage people. I definitely got what I hoped for to get.
Fida Issa 
Safety Surveillance Specialist, Novo Nordisk A/S
Mar 25 2019
The speaker was well-prepared, obviously has experience in the pharma industry.
Balázs Szatmári 
Head of Global Clinical Operations, Gedeon Richter Plc.
Nov 26 2018
I very much enjoyed the course, it has provided me with some great tips and ideas that will be useful for when I am in a leadership role. Speaker was very enthusiastic and engaging.
David Bradbury 
Administrative Officer, Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Nov 26 2018
Brilliant speaker! The course, content, presentation and speaker were all great and I found the experience to be extremely beneficial.
Jamie Jardine
Administrative Officer, Veterinary Medicines Directorate
Nov 26 2018
The contents fits very well with the title and there is room to discuss real cases and how to deal in these cases.
Cuneyit Bagiran
Product & Innovation Manager, Niacet b.v.
Nov 26 2018
Good course. Free discussion. I will advise my collaborators regarding the training provided by Management Forum.
Philippe Kubacki 
Clinical study monitor, Elanco France
Nov 26 2018
I found the course very valuable and enjoyable - having the time for the interactive nature and ability to discuss true examples was helpful. My aim will be to revisit the content and implement some of the key thoughts and techniques to progress my leadership skills. Its been a number of years since I have been on a Management Forum course as I moved to West Canada (prior to I was Laura Davis) but I always find them very well organised and of high quality.
Laura Veasey 
Director, Clinical Development and Drug Safety, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Nov 26 2018
Good course - informative, insightful, engaging!
Efe Egharevba
Director, Orchard Therapeutics
Nov 26 2018
Really enjoyed this to reflect on certain scenarios and share experiences.
Carly Cox
Manager, Pharmacovigilance Compliance, Deputy QPPV, GW Pharmaceuticals
Nov 26 2018
Presenter was absolutely brilliant- knowledge , experience and personality- it was very easy to remember the content also I have been inspired to search more information about leadership topic and do as much as possible to implement gained knowledge
Zanna Bondaryk
Senior Regulaotry Affairs Officer, Fresenius Kabi Limited
Nov 26 2018
Great course for those new to leadership or just starting in a leadership role. Laura was engaging and clear. I liked Laura's relaxing style.
Daniel Warren
Associate Director Regulatory Development, Norgine
Nov 16 2017
Very comprehensive and enjoyable
Jayne Nicholas
QA Manager, Bristol-Myers Squibb
Nov 16 2017
Very dynamic and energetic course, with lots of interactions giving a broad and actionable view of leadership.
Vincent Rivres
Market Access Associate Director, Galderma International
Nov 16 2017
Great presentation. Interesting content. Valuable ideas to take and use.
Adam Reynolds
Maintenance Manager, GW Pharma
Nov 16 2017
Good, I can recommend it.
Steffen Jaehrling 
Director Global Idea & Feasibility Management, Fresenius Kabi
Nov 16 2017
Good. Thorough. Lots of practical examples from pharma.
Christopher Price
Submission Project Manager, Merck KGaA
Nov 7 2016
Very valuable - I think we spent too much time on practical exercises. Some of this time would have been well send as supervised group discussions.
Trine Hojgaard Tolboll
Clinical Project Manager, William Cook Europe ApS
Nov 7 2016
The content was informative with good further reading list and topical examples. The speaker was clear and elaborated well on slide content.
Sharon Tucker
Assistant Manager , Wockhart UK Limited
United Kingdom
- Aimmune Therapautics
- Allergan
- Allergan Holdings Limited
- Allergan UK Limited
- Allergy Therapeutics
- Allergy Therapeutics Ltd
- Arecor Limited
- Atnahs Pharma UK Limited
- Atnahs Pharma UK Ltd
- Biomet UK Healthcare Ltd
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Clinigen Group
- Clovis Oncology
- Correvio
- Fresenius Kabi Limited
- Guy’s Hospital
- GW Pharma
- GW Pharmaceuticals
- GW Pharmaceuticals plc
- Gyroscope Therapeutics Limited
- Hospira, Pfizer
- ICON
- Ipsen Limited
- Meda Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Medicines Company
- Mylan
- Mylan Pharma UK Ltd
- Niacet b.v.
- NIBSC
- Norgine
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd
- Orchard Therapeutics
- Perrigo
- Pharmanovia
- PRA Health Sciences
- Replimune
- Roche Product Ltd
- SPD Development Company Ltd
- Takeda Development Centre Europe Ltd
- Vaccitech Ltd
- Valneva Scotland Ltd
- Vertex Pharmaceuticals
- Veterinary Medicines Directorate
- Wockhart UK Limited
Germany
- Abbott Laboratories GmbH
- Abbvie Deutschland GmbH & Co KG
- Bayer AG
- Bayer Healthcare AG
- Boehringer Ingelheim VRC GmbH & Co KG
- Fresenius Kabi
- Grunenthal GmbH
- Merck KGaA
- PharmaLex GmbH
- Roche Diagnostics GmbH
- Trilogy Writing & Consulting
- Trilogy Writing & Consulting GmbH
Switzerland
- BeiGene Ltd
- Covis Pharma
- Covis Pharma BV
- Haleon
- Idorsia Pharmaceuticals
- Janssen R&D
- LONZA AG
- MSD Werthenstein BioPharma
- NESTLE SKIN HEALTH
- Neurimmune
- PTC Therapeutics Switzerland GmbH
- Roche
Belgium
- Ablynx NV
- Janssen Pharmaceutica Belgium
- Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
- Johnson&Johnson
Denmark
- Leo Pharma A/S
- Novo Nordisk A/S
- William Cook Europe ApS
France
- Elanco France
- Galderma International
- MedinCell S.A.
Canada
- Aurinia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Jubilant DraxImage Inc.
Czech Republic
- Arriello Group
- Pro-Med CS Praha AS
Ireland
- Chiesi Farmaceutici
- Trino Therapeutics Ltd
Italy
- Alfa Wassermann S.p.A.
- Angelini Pharma S.p.A.
Netherlands
- Beaphar BV
- Kinesis Pharma B.V.
Sweden
- AstraZeneca
- Camurus AB
Croatia
- Teva Pharmaceuticals Europe BV
Finland
- Vetcare Oy
Greece
- MSD
Hungary
- Gedeon Richter Plc.
Kenya
- Phillips Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Norway
- Novo Nordisk AS
Portugal
- Bial – Portela & Companhia, S.A.
Spain
- Corporación Medichem, SL
Run Agile Leadership for Pharma and Biopharma Professionals in a hybrid world Live online for your team
2 days
Typical duration
Pricing from:
- GBP 800
- Per attendee, based on 10 attendees
- Course tailored to your requirements
- At your choice of location, or online
We can customise this course to your requirements and deliver it on an in-house basis for any number of your staff or colleagues.
Contact our in-house training experts Aleksandra Beer and Yesim Nurko to discuss your requirements:
