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Networking event with VILDA and BioStock

May 20, 2026 @ 16:30 - 18:30

From talent to power – women leadership in Nordic life science

The barriers facing women in Nordic life science are not primarily about confidence, education, or aspiration. Instead, they are rooted in access, visibility, sponsorship, and how decisions are made as careers move closer to senior leadership and board levels.

VILDA and BioStock are pleased to invite you to an afternoon event focused on leadership in life science, the structural challenges women encounter on their path to senior executive and board roles, and what we can do to address these structural barriers in leadership progression.

Date and time: Wednesday 20th of May at 16.30-18:30
Location:  Bistro Merge at the Spark, Medicon Village, Lund

Agenda

16:30 Networking and mingle with light snacks and drinks
17.00 Program starts, moderated by Cecilia Hallström, BioStock

  • Interview with Hanna Norrlid, CEO, BioStock
  • Presentation on the findings from Nordic White Paper – Sarah Lidé, Co-founder and board member, VILDA
  • Panel discussion:
    Christina Lloyd, Chairwoman, VILDA
    Martin Stenfeldt, CEO, WiLD ambassador and Author
    Johan Kördel, Managing Partner, Sound Bioventures
    Cecilia Callmer, Partner, Amrop

18.00 Mingling and light finger food

18.30 Event ends

Event details

The event offers an interview with Hanna Norrlid, CEO BioStock, a presentation of our Nordic White paper on the enablers and barriers to female leadership within life science, and a panel discussion with senior life science executives, sharing their personal perspectives and experience.

An opportunity to engage with senior life science leaders and grow your professional network while exploring these essential topics.

The event is sponsored by Amrop and open to both VILDA members and Global Forum attendees.

Speakers

Cecilia_Hallstrom

Cecilia Hallström

Moderator, BioStock
Hanna Norrlid

Hanna Norrlid

CEO, BioStock
Sarah Lide

Sarah Lide

Founder and
boardmember VILDA

Christina Östberg Lloyd

Chairwoman VILDA

Martin Stenfeldt

CEO, WiLD ambassador and Author

Johan Kördel

Managing Partner, Sound Bioventures

Cecilia Callmer

Partner, Amrop

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VILDA network

Want to be part of our network?

All women in leadership positions from the life science industry can become members in VILDA.

If this is not you, we always welcome your involvement as a sponsor.

Medicon village, Bistro Merge

Scheeletorget 1
Lund, Sweden