PRELIMINARY PROGRAMME TOPX SUMMIT 2025 

The 2025 edition of TOPX Summit will take place on 13 November 2025 at CORPUS Congress Centre in Leiden and on 14 November 2025 at Accelerator in Utrecht.

The first day will focus on the theme "Leading Together in Life Sciences & Health: Building High-Performing Teams to Drive Innovation and Benefit Society" with variety of sessions elaborating on this theme. The second day is a personal development & empowerment programme, designed for ambitious women who want to invest in their own career development and network, and enhance their personal insights and soft skills to achieve their career ambitions.

DAY 1 - 13 November 2025 | CORPUS Congress Centre, Leiden

09:00 - 09:30Registration with Coffee & Tea
09:30 - 10:45Plenary Programme
Opening by moderator

  • Keynote Presentation: “Leading Together: Redefining Leadership in Science & Health”
  • Keynote Presentation: “The Power of Inclusive Leadership to Accelerate Scientific Breakthroughs"
10:45 - 11:15Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:30Plenary Programme

Keynote Presentation

Panel Discussion
Moderator: Eline van Beest, Operating Partner at Thuja Capital & CEO Hybridize Therapeutics
Panellists:
  • Edwin Moses, Chairman of a.o. Avantium, LabGenius, Nanosyrinx, Dark Blue Therapeutics, former CEO of Ablynx 
  • TBD
  • TBD
Announcement of the winners of the SANtiAgo WISE Award
12:45 - 13:30
Lunch & Networking
13:30 - 14:15
Creating a Culture of Excellence
Closing the Gap in Women's Health
Building Innovation-Ready Teams in Biotech & Pharma
14:15 - 14:30Switch Rooms
14:30 - 15:15
Creating a Culture of Belonging
How to Lead, Motivate & Retain TalentsBetter Allies, Stronger Teams
The Role of Men in Driving Gender Equity
15:15 - 15:30
Switch rooms
15:30 - 16:15Elevating Cross-functional Collaboration
What's Holding Us Back from True and Effective Collaboration?
Bias at Work
What You Don’t See Could Hold You and Your Team Back  
Leading Different Minds
Harnessing the Strengths of Neurodivergent and Introverted Talent
16:15 - 16:30Short Break
16:30 - 17:30Plenary Programme 

TOPX Inclusive-3 Speeches

Keynote Presentation

Females to Follow Award Ceremony
17:30 - 18:30Networking Drinks
18:30 - 20:30Walking Dinner @BioPartner Leiden

DAY 2 - 14 November 2025 | Accelerator, Utrecht


08:30 - 09:15
Registration with Coffee & Tea | Accelerator Lobby
09:15 - 10:05
Plenary Programme | Accelerator Auditorium
Welcome Speech by Rob van Overbeek, Kadans Science Partner

  • Keynote Presentation: “From Science to Strategy: My Journey to the Boardroom”
  • Keynote Presentation
10:05 - 10:30
Coffee Break | Accelerator Lobby

Accelerator Auditorium
Accelerator Board Room
Accelerator Lobby
10:30 - 11:15
Marketing for Your Career
Catch Your Coach                          

TOPX Table Session
Happy Parents Coaching
11:15 - 11:30Switch Rooms
11:30 - 12:15
Negotiation Skills for Scientists and Leaders
TBD

Catch Your Coach                          
TOPX Table Session
12:15 - 13:15Lunch | Accelerator Lobby/Canteen

Accelerator Auditorium
Accelerator Board Room
Accelerator Lobby
13:15 - 14:00
Taking Space
Catch Your Coach

TOPX Table Session
Stratego for Women

14:00 - 14:15Switch Rooms
14:15 - 15:00Expert or Explorer?
Navigating Career Growth as a Specialist or Generalist
Managing Up
Influencing Without Authority                             
Catch Your Coach

TOPX Table Session                                        
15:00 - 15:15Switch Rooms
15:15 - 16:00TBDTBDCatch Your Coach

TOPX Table Session       
16:00 - 16:15Short Break
16:15 - 17:15Plenary Programme | Accelerator Auditorium

Panel Discussion "Career Transitions & Growth in Life Sciences"

Keynote Presentation
17:15 - 18:00Networking Drinks | Accelerator Atrium


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