Join us for a two-day training program designed to equip high-potential Canadian pharmaceutical professionals with the leadership mindset, strategic skills, and cross-functional fluency needed to excel and prepare for senior executive roles.
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$1,499
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Program Overview
What to Expect
Through expert-led discussions, hands-on exercises, and opportunities to connect with industry peers, participants will gain practical strategies they can apply throughout their leadership journey.
The program will provide opportunities to:
- Gain valuable industry insights from seasoned business leaders
- Develop practical strategies to accelerate career growth
- Strengthen strategic thinking and cross-functional fluency
- Apply leadership concepts through hands-on training and real-world scenarios
- Expand professional networks with peers and industry leaders
Your BLA registration also includes access to the OPMA Year-End Soirée.
Extend your networking beyond the Academy and connect with members of the broader biopharma community at the OPMA Year-End Soirée, included with your BLA registration.
By the end of the Academy, participants will be better equipped to:
- Approach leadership challenges with a broader, enterprise-level mindset
- Navigate and collaborate effectively across functions
- Apply practical strategies to support continued career advancement
- Build the capabilities and confidence required for increasingly senior leadership roles
- Leverage a stronger network of peers and industry professionals
Who Should Attend?
The BioPharma Leaders Academy is designed for high-potential professionals who are transitioning into leadership roles or seeking to strengthen their foundational leadership capabilities within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and life sciences sectors.
This program is ideal for:
- Functional experts across Commercial, Medical Affairs, Market Access, Finance, Clinical Operations, and other disciplines who are expanding their leadership responsibilities
- Individual contributors preparing to take on their first people leadership or management role
- New and emerging managers seeking practical tools, frameworks, and confidence to lead teams effectively
- Team leads and supervisors responsible for driving performance, engagement, and cross-functional collaboration
- High-potential talent identified through succession planning, leadership development, or talent acceleration programs
- Professionals leading without formal authority who must influence stakeholders, navigate complexity, and deliver results across matrixed organizations
Meet the Trainers and Coaches
Frank Fascinato | President, Treviso Consulting
Leveraging over 20 years in the pharma sector, across sales, training, marketing, commercial operations, and senior leadership, Frank now leads operations as President and Founder of Treviso Consulting – a pharma-focused firm specializing in personalized career coaching for top talent pharmaceutical professionals and business consulting services for individuals and teams looking to solve complex business challenges.
Jefferson Tea | CEO, Agilis Health
A seasoned biopharma executive with 25+ years in Medical Affairs, Market Access, Patient Services and R&D, Jefferson has led Canadian and global teams and brings deep expertise in business strategy and executive leadership. He holds a PhD in Pharmacology, an MBA, and executive training from Rotman, Columbia, and adMare. He also advises CATALIS, CDA, PAAB, and the Rotman School of Management.
Event Details
BLA Fall 2026 is managed and delivered by Agilis Health in partnership with Treviso Consulting.
