Bespoke leadership programs for life science organisations
Science moves forward when people can do their best work.
nextImpact designs and delivers bespoke leadership programs for life science organisations that need practical development with real impact.
100% Bespoke
Tailored to your organisation’s unique needs, culture, growth stage, and challenges. No off-the-shelf training.
Science-Backed
Drawing on neuroscience, psychology, predictive analytics, and hands-on R&D experience to create interactive learning.
Navigating Complexity & Change
Equipping first-time managers, experts, emerging leaders, and teams to lead effectively through complexity, growth, and change.
Leadership Behavioral Competencies
Where useful, we integrate the Harrison Assessment, a proven workplace data analytics tool, to measure and develop key behavioral competencies. This allows us to identify strengths, drivers, and development areas at both the individual and team level.
People
Agility
Solving
Perseverance
Orientation
Influence
People
Thinking
Actionable Insights with the Harrison Assessment™
Instead of abstract concepts, leaders receive a detailed Behavioral Competency Analysis. This report maps their natural behavioral tendencies directly against the essential traits required for their specific role.
The Harrison Assessment™ is an exceptional, highly reliable and validated assessment tool that takes only 25 minutes to complete. It measures 175 workplace factors including task preferences, motivations, work environment preferences, interests, and interpersonal preferences. It has been used for over 30 years worldwide and is available in more than 40 languages. nextIMPACT is officially certified in Harrison Assessments for Employee Development.
- Transparent scoring against benchmarked leadership roles
- Highlights hidden strengths and potential derailers
- Provides a concrete, data-driven basis for coaching and growth
From leading science to leading people to leading business
Transitioning from leading science to leading people often requires a shift in mindset: from being energized by the science of one’s own work to getting reward from advancing science through others.
Effective leaders know how to balance their own needs while supporting others to achieve their goals. They communicate with clarity, confidence, and authenticity. They build trust, invite other perspectives, and create the conditions for people to contribute at their best.
Case Study: Bespoke Leadership Training for a Swiss Biotech
High-impact leadership development for resource-conscious, mission-driven teams.
Context
A mission-driven Swiss biotech wanted to equip its frontline managers with the leadership skills to amplify their impact and support their teams in reaching their full potential.
The organisation had already built a diverse, open, and solution-oriented team, with a culture shaped by ownership, collaboration across functions, and a flat hierarchy. With the resources and capabilities in place to execute its mission, the next priority was to strengthen leadership capability in a way that was practical, focused, and relevant to the company’s real working environment.
The Challenge: Create a leadership program that is powerful and tailored, while also being resource-sensitive — both in terms of training investment and time away from critical business work.
Program Objectives
Assess and develop core leadership competencies.
Enhance individual effectiveness and equip managers to support their teams.
Support managers in applying their learning in real-world scenarios.
Our Approach
nextImpact designed a tailored leadership development program built around three distinct phases to ensure lasting impact.
Pre-Training: Assessment and Insight
Participants completed the Harrison Assessment and received individual debriefs to identify their strengths, leadership competencies, key drivers, values, and development priorities.
The Harrison data did more than provide individual insight. Aggregated insights also informed the training design. This allowed the program to build on existing group strengths, identify development needs at team level, and tailor the learning journey to the realities of the organisation.
Training: Interactive On-Site Modules
The training phase consisted of three interactive on-site training days, designed to be practical, science-based, and directly connected to real leadership situations. The sessions drew from neuroscience, modern business leadership, and design thinking, using role play, real workplace scenarios, and peer reflection.
Module 1
Self-Management
& Leading Self
Module 2
Communication & Difficult Conversations
Module 3
Leading Others for Engagement & Performance
Practical Tool Example: The CLEAR Framework
A framework developed specifically for the group to structure and lead difficult conversations effectively:
Integration: Application & Impact
Participants applied the tools between modules, supported by worksheets, practical exercises, and reflection. After the program, a structured post-program assessment captured what participants valued, which concepts they were applying, and where further development could create additional impact.
The Impact
The assessment showed active application of key concepts including CLEAR, SCARF, feedback techniques, and Harrison insights. Participants described clear shifts in self-awareness, communication, listening, feedback delivery, confidence, and their overall leadership identity.
Why It Worked
This was not an off-the-shelf course.
The program succeeded because it combined:
- Individual and group-level data to tailor the journey.
- Science-backed concepts with real workplace scenarios.
- An efficient format supporting learning transfer without overloading the organisation.
Ready to strengthen leadership capability in your organisation?
Let’s design a leadership program that fits your culture, your growth stage, and your real business challenges.