High-performing Board Chairs

The role of a high-performing Board Chair is crucial in steering a strong and effective Board of Directors, utilizing sound corporate governance practices. In the complex and dynamic healthcare sector, companies with professional Boards are more likely to experience growth and unlock business potential, ultimately leading to improved financial outcomes for all stakeholders.

Assuming the role as Board Chair in the Life Science industry is both demanding and rewarding. Essential to success is setting clear objectives and strategies, both for the company and the Board, and maintaining focus even in the face of financial, political, and crisis-related challenges. The Chair must be equipped with a steady hand, experience, and tools to effectively fulfill this demanding role.

Driving Board Excellence

Senior executives with extensive experience in the pharma, biotech, or medtech industry are prime candidates for Board positions in Life Science and Healthcare companies.

The 'Chair of the Board in Life Sciences' academy program aims to elevate your understanding and enhance your competencies, enabling you to serve as an effective Board Chair.

This two-day course offers valuable knowledge, best practices, and tools through presentations and hands-on case studies based on real-life challenges faced by Board Chairs in the Life Science industry. Our expert speakers bring a wealth of experience in chairing boards and driving value for companies in the sector.

Leveraging decades of experience and Life Sciences industry insights, Albright's board search services match governing boards with Non-Executive and Executive Directors who can best enable their continued success, diversity goals and mission fulfillment.

We have crafted this program to elevate Board Excellence in the Life Science industry and invite you to be a part of it.

What you will gain by participating in the program

Eight seasoned Board Chairs will impart their expertise and practical insights on specific topics gained from their real-world experience in the Life Science industry. In groups, participants will assume the role of a Life Science company's Board/Board Chair and face real-life scenarios and dilemmas. The group discussions and decisions will be presented and critically evaluated by expert instructors leading the session.

Candidates for the program

The program focuses on the duties and responsibilities of being a Board Chair, so a foundational understanding of board work is necessary for participants. This can be achieved through prior board experience, general board education, or experience in top management at a Life Science company.