2026 – 11th Annual Life Sciences Workforce Conference

MassBioEd’s Annual Life Science Workforce Conference brings together representatives from the life sciences industry, academic institutions, training providers, government and community to explore key issues and strategies in building a strong life science workforce in Massachusetts.

The 2026 Life Sciences Workforce Conference: Building Talent Pathways in a Dynamic Time: Massachusetts Prepares the Future Workforce will be held on June 4th at Boston University.

Featured Speakers

Annaliesa Anderson, PhD, Senior Vice President, Chief Vaccines Officer, Pfizer

Faisal Kahn, PhD, Corporate Vice President, Artificial Intelligence and Analytics, Novo Nordisk

Yvonne Hao, Chief Operating Officer and General Partner, Flagship Pioneering

Jennifer Sloan, Vice President Operations, Andover Site Leader, Pfizer

Jared Auclair, PhD, Dean, College of Professional Studies, Northeastern University

2026 Conference Leadership Committee

Conference Planning Committee

John Brothers, MassBioEd | Lauren Celano, Propel Careers | Mike Convicer, Biogen | Monique Cooper, Gordon College | Jim Curley, Boston University | Andrea Dropkin-Mackey, Blueprint Medicines | Josh Finkelstein, Boston University | Sasha Goldman, Northeastern University | Jennifer Hanselman, Clark University | Ali Joyce, Ultragenyx | Ellen Kaye, MassBioEd | Ross Marshall | Jill Macoska, UMass Boston | Michelle Montenieri, Bristol Myers Squibb | Ryan Mudawar, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center | Pam Obando, Pfizer | Melina Reid, Massachusetts Biomedical Initiative | Katie Ruggieri, Massasoit Community College | Brian Souza, MassBioEd | Jason Carter, Alnylam | Yolanda McLean, Alnylam

2025 Conference Highlights

• Nearly 500 people attended
• 38% industry; 38% academia; 17% non-profit; 7% government attended
• 49 speakers across 11 sessions in one day
• 21 sponsors
• 15 exhibitor booths