Women in Life Sciences | From Gender Gap to Growth Opportunity

From Gender Gap to Growth Opportunity

Moving beyond awareness toward business relevance, innovation, and leadership in Life Sciences. The healthcare sector still faces gender gaps in research, diagnosis, clinical trials, and leadership. Addressing these challenges creates opportunities for innovation, better decisions, improved patient outcomes, and sustainable growth. This session brings together leaders from industry and global health to explore how inclusive leadership and diverse perspectives can drive the future of Life Sciences.

• “The Gender Health Gap as an Innovation and Leadership Challenge” by Samantha Paoletti, CSEM and Anna-Luisa Schaffgotsch, Impli

• “Women in Life Sciences - From Insight to Action” by Peggy Grueninger, Diversity Compass

• Panel Discussion: “Leadership That Changes Outcomes”

Bringing together perspectives from leadership, innovation, entrepreneurship, and transformation in Life Sciences.

Panelists:

• Samantha Paoletti (CSEM) – Research Translation
• Anna-Luisa Schaffgotsch (Impli) – Innovation | DeepTech
• Peggy Grueninger (Diversity Compass) – Leadership | Global Health | Decision-Making
• Safia Agueni (HealthSeed / Women in Tech) – Entrepreneurship | Ecosystem | Female Leadership
• Dawn Ray (Vitaris) – Industry Perspective | Commercial Leadership

Moderation by Katja Reichenstein