Effective Communications Strategies for Life Science Leaders
School of Professional Studies
Location: Online
Start Term: Spring, Summer
Enhance your communication and presentation skills
The Effective Communications Strategies for Life Science Leaders course educates life professionals to become better, and clearer, communicators. This six-week, hybrid course provides techniques for presenting strategies, demonstrating ROI, and communicating with senior leaders in your organization.
Program Highlights:
- Tailored communication strategies for life science professionals: Learn to adapt your messaging based on audience, context, and timeliness.
- Present complex information with confidence: Gain techniques to structure points clearly, engage stakeholders, and deliver critical information effectively.
- Demonstrate ROI and secure buy-in: Develop skills to better frame business decisions, link data to outcomes, and present requests persuasively.
- Interactive case studies and real-world scenarios: Apply Harvard ManageMentor insights to industry-specific examples.
- Hands-on learning with immediate impact: Practice building emails, delivering presentations, and leading discussions.
- Life science professionals managing workflows, equipment, inventory, and compliance who want to make data-driven decisions.
- Facilities and operations managers overseeing lab efficiency, staffing, and resource allocation.
- Business leaders in the life sciences sector responsible for budgeting, reporting, and strategic planning.
- Early-career professionals and career changers looking to build foundational data skills relevant to lab-based industries.
- Non-technical professionals who work with lab data but need structured training on collection, analysis, and visualization.
This course is fully online and includes self-paced content with live, expert instruction. You will be able to adapt the course to your own schedules while benefiting from real-time discussions.
The course runs May 5 – June 13, 2025. The live session is scheduled for Monday, June 9, 2025 at noon.
This course will explore:
- Foundations of effective communication
- Adapting communication for different audiences
- Presenting strategies and securing buy-in
- Demonstrating ROI and influencing decision-making
- Leveraging communication tools and technique
- Handling difficult conversations and tough messages
- Applied communication project and final presentation
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Construct clear messages, presentations, and emails that align with audience needs.
- Design and deliver persuasive presentations that demonstrate ROI, influence decision-makers, and support data-driven decision-making.
- Analyze and adapt messaging to different stakeholders by identifying audience priorities while effectively communicating technical information.
- Apply storytelling techniques, data visualization, and digital tools to enhance the clarity and impact of reports, presentations, and workplace communication.
- Implement best practices for navigating difficult conversations.
Dayna Catropa, MEd
Dayna Catropa has consulting, research, and marketing experience in higher education and the private sector. Serving as an instructor at Harvard University for more than 15 years and as a consultant for over 10 years, she has engaged hundreds of professionals on career-focused topics, including leadership, management, and emotional intelligence. Catropa develops an academically rigorous curriculum informed by private sector experience.
The tuition for this course is $1,160. There are no additional costs. A discount code is available for LabOps Unite (LOU) group members.
Why MCPHS for this course
The School of Professional Studies delivers top-tier, high-demand educational opportunities that are convenient, accessible, and relevant to individuals and organizations.
Real-World Applications
Immediately integrate what you’re learning into your own work.
Expert-Led Discussions
Connect with faculty with significant industry and academic experience, including thought leaders in employee engagement and retention.
Unlimited Networking Opportunities
Participate in vibrant discussions while learning from peers and industry experts alike.