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Sandra
Bakker
VP HR
Cepeid
Sandra Bakker is a senior HR executive with deep experience leading people strategy across global life sciences and healthcare organizations. She is currently VP HR Global Commercial at Cepheid, a Danaher company, where she partners with leadership to drive commercial growth, organizational effectiveness, and talent strategy across international markets. Previously, she served as VP HR EMEA, shaping regional HR strategy and strengthening cross-border collaboration. Sandra is known for combining strategic HR leadership with hands-on execution, building strong cultures that enable growth in complex, highly regulated industries.
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27 May 2026 13:30 - 14:15
Interactive roundtable discussions
This is where the conversation gets real. You’ll take part in a closed-door roundtable, each focused on a specific challenge people leaders are working through behind the scenes. Every table has a defined topic and an experienced host, you simply choose the discussion most relevant to you. Topics include: - Manager capability under pressure: What today’s leaders are struggling with most, and how organisations are responding with Masha Vis-Mertens, Corbion - Leading through transparency: What to share, what to hold back, and how trust is built with Sandra Bakker, Cepheid - Career paths after linear progression: What mobility, growth, and retention really look like now with Dagmar Bos, AAF - Trust in transition: Maintaining confidence during restructuring, role change, and ongoing uncertainty with Caroline Gauly-Montagne, Adisseo - Executive presence for people leaders: Influencing peers, boards, and CEOs when the stakes are high