Swiss biotech HR leaders meeting
Wednesday, November 12, 2025, 10:00 - 14:15
Debiopharm, Chemin Messidor 5-7, 1006 Lausanne
We are delighted to invite you to our next informal peer-to-peer Swiss biotech HR leaders meeting, hosted at the beautiful premises of one of our members, Debiopharm.
This exclusive gathering brings together forward-thinking professionals from biotech HR, talent acquisition, people & culture, and academia for a full day of connection, innovation, and talent-focused inspiration.
We will exchange ideas, share best practices, and work together to shape the landscape of business culture, leadership, and talent management in the biotech industry.
Your input and presence will help make this event a success. We welcome you to share your ideas to help shape our final program as you register below.
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How to get there
The venue: Debiopharm, Chemin Messidor 5-7, 1006 Lausanne.
By train: Lausanne gare. 15 minutes walk from the Lausanne train station
By car: Nearest parking garage: Parking Bellefontaine (6 min walk)
Program
9:30 – 10:00: Doors open, welcome coffee
Welcome and introduction by the Swiss Biotech Association and Debiopharm
Differentiation vs. innovation: rethinking HR and talent
An inspiring keynote by Steve Fuller, Founder of Race in STEM / The IN GROUP Communities Director
Human + digital for biotech
Panel discussion with:
Michiel van Duin, Chief People Technology, Data & Insights Officer, Novartis
Frederico Braga, Head of Digital and AI, Debiopharm
Martin Smit, Head of Digital, Strategy and Total Rewards, Takeda
Inside Swiss biotech: defining moments for talent, culture, and HR
Fireside chat with:
Michael Steininger, Head of HR at Windward Bio AG
Howard Donovan, CHRO AC Immune
Networking lunch: Meet like-minded peers from across the industry and academia, swap ideas, and make some great connections.
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