Hi!

Coming out of JPM week, I keep thinking about how valuable it was to see so many of you comparing notes, both in the T2B Commons and at our meetup. Those candid, peer-to-peer conversations are a big part of what make this community work, and they’re exactly what our flagship peer-coaching program was designed to support.

With that in mind, enrollment is now open for the next cycle of T2B’s Peer-Learning Practicum (PLP)!

The PLP addresses a gap in our field: many communicators reach a point where traditional mentoring no longer fits. Peer coaching fills that space by creating room for honest, thoughtful dialogue among professionals who bring different vantage points — in-house, agency, freelance, job searching, early leadership, seasoned leadership — and want to learn from each other.

What the PLP offers

The PLP places T2B Pro members into small, facilitated peer-coaching cohorts that meet monthly. The goal is sustained conversation and relationships that often continue well beyond the program.

Participants consistently tell us the same thing: the cohort becomes a trusted space to talk openly about real challenges, decisions, and transitions in biotech communications.

Program Details

• Format: Monthly virtual cohort meetings (~1 hour)
• Cohort size: 5–8 participants to support consistent attendance and strong group dynamics
• Who you’ll be grouped with: A mix of emerging, mid-stage, and veteran communicators across biopharma, including agency, in-house, independent, and in transition
• Discussion focus: Each month includes a suggested theme, but Cohort Leads adapt conversations to what the group needs most in real time

This cycle’s Cohort Leads

Each cohort is guided by an experienced communications leader who creates an inclusive, responsive environment:

• Anca Ammon — Principal, Ammon Communications (returning lead)
• Arran Attridge — Principal, Attridge Communications
• Reba Auslander — Owner & CEO, RAliance Communications
• Karen Bergman — VP, Communications & Investor Relations, Bolt Biotherapeutics
• Katie Burns — Executive Vice President & Managing Director, SmithSolve
• Ed Crossin — Senior Digital Intelligence Manager, Group Communications, Roche
• Debbie Etchison — Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals (returning lead)
• Alison Woo — Founder, Alison Woo Consulting

Several of our leads return cycle after cycle, a strong signal that this model offers value at every career stage, including for those facilitating the conversations! And we also have leads from across the US and even Europe and Australia this cycle!

How to participate

1. ​Upgrade to T2B Pro (if you’re not already a member)
2. ​Enroll in the PLP (not a competitive application; all Pro members are guaranteed a spot)
3. Get matched — I personally form cohorts based on background, career stage, and location

The PLP works best for people who are willing to show up consistently, engage thoughtfully, and support peers across different roles and career moments.

​Enroll here by February 2nd — Enrollment is only open twice a year (January and July) for T2B Pro members.

If you’ve participated before, you’re welcome to re-enroll and be matched with a new cohort.

Looking forward to welcoming the next groups.

Lynnea

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