Taking an R&D approach to complex people challenges.
Laurence Clément, PhD
Principal Consultant & Owner
Can you demonstrate the value and impact of your interventions to your leadership?
Join us on Tuesday, November 17, 2026
9:00 AM PT / 12:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CET
Your organizational growth needs are unique.
We use science to build and deliver customized solutions.
Laurence brings a unique interdisciplinary R&D background to the talent and organizational development field, backed by 25 years of experience across life science organizations.
As a scientist-turned-consultant, she specializes in addressing complex organizational challenges with measurable, science-driven solutions for leadership, training, change, career, and talent development.
We take the guesswork out of your people strategy.
Consulting Services
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Performance Consulting
Accurately diagnose and address barriers to performance
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Learning Analytics
Demonstrate your team’s value to key stakeholders
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People Development
Develop on-the-job behaviors with limited resources
We use a data-driven approach to people development.
Training Services
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Prove Your Value by Measuring Success
Stop guessing and start proving your impact. Learn to design an easy-to-implement data strategy to demonstrate your value and know whether you are on track to meet your goals.
150 Global Pharma professionals trained, with an 89% intention to utilize, and 42% utilization within just 1–3 weeks of completion.
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Drive your Development Strategy with Data
Stop relying on generic learning solutions and start optimizing your resources for real on-the-job behavior.
Learn our methodology for designing data-driven training strategies that shift the focus from simple learning metrics to measurable, high-impact behavioral change.
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Empower Cross-Functional Decision-Making
Break through decision gridlock. Learn how to drive effective and timely decisions from any seat; whether you are a senior leader, team lead, or individual contributor.
Over 300 biotech professionals trained. Significant improvement in cross-functional team decision-making efficiency within just three weeks of the training.
We bring scientific credibility that builds trust in your change and learning initiatives.
Research & Insights
Driving Measurable Cross-Functional Alignment
Organizational friction and cross-functional silos cost time, execution speed, and talent engagement.
The 2026 SDTS Alignment in Life Sciences Study
Our new SDTS Study delivers science-driven insights and actionable frameworks designed for HR and enterprise leaders from fast-growing start-ups to global biopharma giants, to transform how teams collaborate, make decisions, and drive accountability at scale.
What HR Leaders Will Gain:
Silo & Friction Diagnostics: Identify root-cause barriers to cross-functional execution.
Measurable Behavior Change: Equip leaders and intact teams with high-impact collaboration competencies.
Operational Agility: Establish streamlined processes and decision-making clarity.
About Laurence Clément
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Laurence’s evidence-based approach is rooted in her scientific training. She holds a PhD in Endocrinology and Cellular Communication and completed postdoctoral research at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and UC Berkeley. Laurence is also trained in educational research methods.
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Laurence’s academic leadership includes serving as the UCSF Program Director of Career Development, the Director of Research in Career Education, an Adjunct Associate Professor of Social and Behavioral Sciences at UCSF, and the co-creator of the UCSF People Manager Skills for Research Mentors.
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Laurence is a recognized thought leader who has published peer-reviewed articles in life science and educational research. She has served as Principal Investigator on prominent grants from the National Science Foundation and the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
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In 2019, Laurence was honored with the Innovations in Research and Research Training Award by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC).
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Deeply committed to equity and mentorship, Laurence has actively volunteered her time to initiatives such as the California Life Science Racial & Social Equity Initiative and Genentech’s gRED Diversity and Inclusion, Growth and Development Pillar.