Leadership Development Facilitator

Leadership Development Facilitator

The Termeer Institute is a non-profit organization that advances innovation to bring life-changing therapies to patients worldwide. We support and empower life science innovators through values-driven leadership development, mentorship, and network activation — strengthening the human capabilities required to translate scientific breakthroughs into patient impact. We address a critical gap in the life sciences ecosystem — the human variable — by cultivating and connecting leadership capacity across a diverse community of innovators spanning industry and academia. Our programming supports leaders at every stage, from emerging founders to experienced executives, and strengthens collaboration, judgment, and resilience in pursuit of solving healthcare’s greatest challenges. Learn more at www.termeerinstitute.org.

The Opportunity

The Leadership Development Facilitator provides strategic leadership, and execution to support content for the Termeer Institute's portfolio of programs, including Fellows, Scholars, Ascend, and future initiatives. This role is responsible for program strategy, operational excellence, participant experience, and continuous growth across all Institute offerings. This position will partner with the Head of Leadership Design & Learning & Managing Director, Programs and Partnerships, to design and deliver high-impact, interactive leadership learning experiences aligned with the Termeer Institute's values-driven leadership framework; with the ability to model curiosity, authenticity, accountability, and a commitment to supporting and empowering others. The successful candidate will bring an entrepreneurial mindset, strong operational and people leadership skills, and the ability to drive excellence across a diverse and growing portfolio of programs. This position reports directly to the Managing Director, Programs and Partnerships and requires an average of 2 days a week onsite.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership Design & Learning Facilitation

• • Collaborate with the Head of Leadership Design & Learning to identify emerging leadership-development needs and opportunities for new or enhanced programming.
  • Facilitate workshops, retreats, cohort sessions, and other learning experiences for diverse audiences, including biotech executives, emerging leaders, academic innovators, and cross-functional teams.
  • Employ a range of adult-learning methodologies, including discussion, reflection, experiential exercises, case studies, peer learning, small-group work, and facilitated dialogue that participants can immediately apply to their leadership roles.
  • Create facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, exercises, reflection tools, and other learning resources to support consistent, high-quality program delivery.

Participant Experience & Community Building

• • Create learning environments that foster trust, openness, curiosity, inclusion, and meaningful connection among participants.
  • Facilitate meaningful peer-to-peer learning and create opportunities for participants to build relationships and community that extend beyond the learning experience.
  • Effectively read group dynamics and adjust facilitation strategies in real time to maintain engagement, inclusion, and productive dialogue.
  • Navigate challenging conversations, differing perspectives, and group dynamics with empathy, neutrality, and confidence.
  • Gather and analyze participant feedback and use insights to continuously improve curriculum, facilitation, and the overall learning experience.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of a branded “library” of leadership curriculum, tools, exercises, and facilitator resources.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• • Partner with Institute team members to ensure learning experiences are thoughtfully integrated into broader program goals and participant journeys.
  • Support the development and refinement of new leadership programs, workshops, and fee-for-service learning engagements.
  • Represent the Termeer Institute as a trusted and credible facilitator and leadership-development resource within the biotech ecosystem.
  • Collaborate with Institute leadership on business development, proposal drafting and new partner onboarding.
  • Special projects assigned as needed.

Education and Experience:

• • Bachelor's or Master's degree in adult learning, organizational development, leadership development, education, psychology, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
  • 5-8 years of progressive professional experience in Learning & Development, Leadership Development, Talent Management, or Organizational Development.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and facilitating leadership development within biotech, life sciences, healthcare, academia, or another innovation-driven environment.
  • Experience with cohort-based learning, executive education, leadership retreats, or peer-learning models with a strong understanding of adult-learning principles, experiential learning, and evidence-based facilitation practices.
  • Exceptional facilitation and group-management skills, with the ability to engage participants across a range of experience levels, backgrounds, and learning styles.
  • Ability to create environments characterized by trust, psychological safety, inclusion, curiosity, and open dialogue.
  • High emotional intelligence and empathetic awareness, with the ability to recognize and respond effectively to individual and group dynamics.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate complex leadership concepts into clear, practical, and engaging learning experiences.
  • Experience developing facilitator guides, participant materials, presentations, learning activities, and other instructional resources.
  • Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple programs, priorities, and deadlines.
  • Comfortable working collaboratively, receiving feedback, and iterating on curriculum and learning experiences.
  • Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively as part of a small, fast-moving team.
  • Comfort using or learning AI-enabled tools and emerging learning technologies.
  • Training or certification in facilitation, coaching, organizational development, or a related discipline a plus! Familiarity with tools such as MBTI, Predictive Index, 360-degree feedback instruments, or other leadership assessments is also helpful.

Role Structure

This is a full-time position with flexibility in how hours are structured based on program and business needs. This role requires 2 days a week onsite at our office in Cambridge, MA. Some weeks may require additional in-person availability around leadership programs, workshops, or major deliverables. Some travel both nationally and internationally may be involved; to be discussed and with significant planning notice around travel.

The role is well suited for someone who enjoys combining learning design, project management, content development, and program execution and who is interested in helping create sophisticated leadership development experiences for emerging and experienced leaders.

The Termeer Institute is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

Health Reimbursement Account.

Flexible time off and paid sick leave.

Matching 401k.