Leadership and Business Coach for Scientists
Joanna Ghayad | The Revolutionary STEMist™
Coaching STEM leaders to build the influence and confidence that drive (r)Evolutionary breakthroughs that change lives.
Joanna Ghayad, PharmD, ACC
With 15 years in drug discovery, development, and medical leadership, Joanna helps scientists grow into trailblazing leaders the world can’t help but follow.
Career & Leadership Coaching Programs for Scientists
Tools and training for STEM leadership and career development, and for building biotech and pharma ventures that create real impact.
Leadership Development in Science
The future of science requires more than advanced degrees and expertise.
The Future of Science Is Shifting
Traditional career tracks are giving way to cross-functional roles and skills-based opportunities.
Leadership development in science is no longer optional. It’s the foundation for recognition, influence, and building a career that evolves with you.
For scientists that means programs that build the leadership and career skills needed to influence decisions and move research forward.
For organizations that means programs that prepare scientists to lead across functions, strengthen teams, and deliver impact that reaches patients.
These programs are designed for scientists who want to lead with authenticity, expand their influence, and shape the future of STEM.
Communities for Scientists at Every Career Stage
From career transitions to leadership growth and legacy creation, you don’t have to do it alone.
Career Community
STEMist Career Lab
STEMist Career Lab — Career Community
A community-powered space for scientists to help explore and move into what’s next for their career.
qWhether you are stepping off the bench, navigating a career pivot, or reimagining your chapter leading into retirement and beyond, the STEMist Career Lab offers guidance, resources and peer connection to help you design a career that feels aligned, expansive and truly your own
leadership Community
The Reaction Room
The Reaction Room — Leadership Community
Develop executive presence, communicate science and strategy, and lead in a way that inspires confidence and trust so you are the obvious future leadership choice.
This is a space for (r)Evolutionary STEMists to disrupt outdated leadership norms and step into their radical authenticity by making bold, values-aligned decisions that shape the future of your organization and patient care.
With a focus on cross-functional influence and strategic thinking, this space will have you prepared to claim your seat in rooms you never had access to before.
Coaching & Consulting for Scientists & Founders
Each coaching or consulting journey is unique and tailored to your needs.
private coaching
Alchemy
For Scientists — Private Coaching
A personalized coaching experience tailored to your career and leadership goals.
Whether you are preparing for a new role, stepping into higher responsibility and visibility, or establishing yourself as a trusted authority, this work helps you lead in a way that’s true to you while building the legacy you want and creating the impact the world needs.
The name Alchemy reflects the transformation at the heart of coaching: turning your existing skills and experience into leadership that drives change.
Founder consulting
Business & Leadership Consulting
For Founders — Business & Executive Leadership
The founder journey moves quickly, and it requires more than scientific vision.
I partner with first-time founders in biotech and life sciences startups to build leadership authority, communicate your vision, and position your products with a compelling story, build credibility with investors, create a culture where teams thrive, and lead with confidence as you scale your company.
“Joanna's insights stay with you long after the program ends."
Services for Scientific Organizations & Institutions
I partner with teams and organizations across life sciences and STEM to strengthen leadership culture and accelerate growth.
for life sciences organizations
Leadership Development Programs
For Life Sciences Organizations — Leadership Development Programs for Scientists and Teams
Perfect for mid-size growth companies developing their scientific teams to large pharma organizations looking to amp up their scientific leadership development.
Building high-performing scientific teams is unlike building any other high performing team. They are highly matrixed, made up of specialized functions, tackling complex problems.
My signature leadership program is built on the Core Team Model concept leveraging PQiⓇ as a tool to build trust that helps scientists collaborate across functions, establish scientific leadership skills, and accelerate programs that directly affect patients’ lives.
for academic institutions
Career Readiness Training
For Academic Institutions — Career Readiness and Leadership Training for Scientists
Your PhDs and post-docs are demanding more preparedness to work in industry or spin out their own company as a startup.
These workshops and programs prepare scientists for successful careers beyond academia.
Programs strengthen career readiness, expand leadership and communication skills, and enhance the institution’s reputation for supporting diverse career pathways.
TESTIMONIALS
Results That Speak For Themselves
"Joanna’s dedication and guidance helped us develop the leadership skills to excel."
"I had the privilege of participating in a leadership training program co-led by Joanna at BMS. Designed for mid-career scientists, it helped us understand drug discovery and development, develop a strategic leadership mindset, and gain essential skills for leading high-functioning matrixed teams. My colleagues and I develop the strategic mindset and leadership skills necessary to excel.
Daisy Dai
Senior Principle Scientist
Bristol Myers Squibb
"Joanna’s leadership and vision turned a new idea into one of BMS’s most in-demand programs."
"The leadership training program that Joanna co-created and led at BMS was an incredible experience. I had the unique opportunity to be both a learner in its first year and an instructor in subsequent years. The program helped me build closer, more effective relationships with team leaders and peers. This program is now in very high demand at BMS, thanks to Joanna's incredible efforts to get this program off the ground!"
Markryan Dwyer, ALM, PMP
Associate Director, Research Project Management
Bristol Myers Squibb
The Data Behind Leadership Development
Strong leadership drives measurable results across performance, retention, and innovation.
Deloitte found that when leaders create belonging and psychological safety, their teams show 17% higher performance, 20% better decision-making, and 29% stronger collaboration.
BCG reports that leadership behaviors that empower people reduce turnover risk by up to 76% and strengthen employee engagement.
Harvard Business Review found that organizations with effective, people-centered leadership deliver up to 36% higher profitability and 73% higher innovation revenue.
READY TO JOIN THE (r)EVOLUTIONARY STEMist™ MOVEMENT?
You already know leadership development gets results because your scientific teams are demanding it, and it’s what’s keeping them engaged because they feel like you’re investing in them.
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