JS is a scientist turned scientific communication consultant, turned transformational leader and developmental coach. He is deeply passionate about the space where multiple fields meet and the intersections of unlikely paths which are rich with learning tensions and experimentation possibilities. He loves to blend science, creativity, storytelling and vertical development to generate the developmental discomfort necessary for learning and transformation.
JS has helped individuals, teams, and organisations to design and deliver pragmatic and sustainable solutions. In his recent role as Director of Communications at nspm, he led a 3 year-long company-wide transformation by fostering a highly collaborative and creative environment. With his team, JS co-designed many new services, redefined what excellence means across the agency and developed a new operational model of content creation that is agile, iterative, and more adapted to today’s non-linear reality and quickly changing demands.
JS holds a Ph.D. in immunology and has 10+ years’ experience consulting for the biotech and pharma industries. Throughout his communications career, JS has worked across most therapeutic areas and channels, facilitated workshops with world-renowned experts, and inspired scientists to embrace their inner creative side.
He is now completing an ICF-accredited diploma in developmental coaching from the Vertical Development Institute to be better equipped to accompany clients in their growth journey. Outside of his professional and learning pursuits, JS enjoys hosting Dungeons & Dragons games—an imaginative space that echoes his philosophy about learning and collaborative problem-solving.
JS leverages his unusually diverse background, passion and playfulness to accompany individuals in the space of co-creation, leadership mentoring and developmental coaching.