Challenge
Regulatory changes and rapid portfolio growth created silos between labs, operations, and go-to-market teams.
How we responded
- Designed cross-functional squads with clear decision-rights
- Introduced leadership simulations mirroring regulatory milestones
- Implemented reflective coaching for senior scientists moving into people leadership
Key Takeaways
What leaders can apply from this collaboration.
- Shared rituals bridge lab and commercial mindsets
- Transparent decision rights prevent bottlenecks
- Coaching scientists as leaders creates scalable collaboration
Project in Pictures
Cross-functional squads were co-located to speed up decision-making