Life Science Cares Philadelphia Leadership Lunch Series
Built in Philly. Built for Impact.

Leadership Lunch Series

Two powerful rooms down. One final 2026 Leadership Lunch remains.

Invitation-led Senior-level Intentionally limited
Leadership Lunch Series
Final 2026 Lunch • September 22

Where Philadelphia’s life sciences leaders gather around what comes next.

The Leadership Lunch Series brings together a carefully curated room of Life Science Cares Philadelphia board members, corporate partners, founders, operators, investors, and invited industry leaders for conversation, connection, and shared commitment to the region.

This is not an open-registration event. Participation is intentionally limited so the room stays relevant, useful, and deeply engaged. Sponsorship, corporate partnership, and Board of Advisors involvement remain the clearest paths into the final 2026 lunch.

Space is limited and reviewed with the strength, fit, and balance of the room in mind.

A room built for connection, perspective, and action

Our April 7 and June 2 lunches showed what this series can become: a high-value gathering point for leaders who care about the future of Philadelphia’s life sciences ecosystem and the communities surrounding it.

Each lunch is designed to create the kind of room where industry relationships deepen, timely conversations happen, and more leaders find a meaningful path into the work Life Science Cares is building across Philadelphia.

Who’s in the room: board, partners, prospects, and invited leaders positioned to engage
Format: curated lunch, mission context, and senior-level industry perspective
Why it matters: stronger relationships, clearer entry points, and momentum for Philadelphia

2026 Leadership Lunch dates

The first two Leadership Lunches are complete. The final lunch of the 2026 series takes place September 22 and will be our last opportunity this year to gather this senior-level room in this format.

Lunch 1
April 7
Held at CYTO|PHL in University City
Completed
Lunch 2
June 2
A second curated gathering with industry perspective and mission momentum
Completed
Final 2026 Lunch
September 22
The remaining opportunity to be considered for this year’s series
Final lunch remains

Why this room works

The Leadership Lunch Series is built around a simple idea: when Philadelphia’s life sciences leaders gather with intention, the conversation moves beyond networking and toward shared responsibility for the region.

Connection
A room worth being in
The series brings together a senior-level mix of board members, corporate partners, founders, operators, investors, and invited ecosystem leaders.
Perspective
Useful conversation for leaders
Each lunch includes a timely industry perspective designed to be relevant to the room without pulling the gathering away from the Life Science Cares mission.
Action
Clear ways to engage
The goal is for leaders to leave with a stronger connection to the network and a clearer next step, whether through partnership, sponsorship, board engagement, or volunteer activation.

From the room

A few moments from the Leadership Lunch Series and the connected energy of the day in University City.

Series supporters

We’re grateful to the partners helping make this series possible and to the organizations giving these gatherings a home in University City.

Lunch Series Supporters
Supported by industry leaders
The 2026 Leadership Lunch Series is generously supported by JP Morgan, RSM, Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Conner Strong & Buckelew, and CBRE.
JP Morgan logo
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals logo

Their support helps us convene a strong, thoughtful room of leaders across Philadelphia’s life sciences ecosystem.

Lead Space + Host Support
Powered by B+Labs and hosted at CYTO|PHL
B+Labs is a major supporter of this series and welcomes guests into the Cira Centre life sciences community. CYTO|PHL has served as a strong home base for these gatherings in University City.

These partners help create the kind of space where the industry can gather with purpose.

One 2026 Leadership Lunch remains

Sponsorship supports Life Science Cares Philadelphia’s mission to disrupt poverty while creating a strong, natural path into this invitation-led series for your leaders.

Final Lunch Sponsor
$2,000
September 22 Leadership Lunch
  • Vendor exclusivity within category for the September 22 lunch
  • Logo featured on event materials
  • Four invitations to the sponsored lunch
  • On-site recognition
  • Strong alignment with a curated senior-level room
  • Opportunity to help shape or introduce a short industry conversation, as appropriate
Other Paths Into The Room
By Conversation
Corporate partnership or Board of Advisors engagement
  • Build a deeper relationship with Life Science Cares Philadelphia
  • Bring your team into volunteer, event, and mission activation opportunities
  • Connect with a growing network of life sciences leaders committed to Philadelphia
  • Explore the right level of involvement before the final 2026 Leadership Lunch
  • Help shape how your company shows up across Basic Needs, Education, and Opportunity

The final 2026 Leadership Lunch is September 22.

Space is intentionally limited. Reach out now if your company wants to be considered for the room.

Inquire now