Leads To Development

L2D was founded in 2009 by three experienced drug developers who had worked together managing the development of the product pipeline of a French biotech. They realised there would be a massive value for biotechs to outsource the operational management of their preclinical development rather than bringing in in-house expertise that would often only be needed for a finite period. The company was immediately accepted by the prestigious Paris-Biotech Santé incubator and rapidly found its first clients.

Since then, L2D has steadily grown and has moved twice to larger offices. The team has not only expanded, but the types of services offered have been extended to include all non-clinical aspects of drug development, injectable medical device development and the over-sight of clinical trials.

L2D is expanding into new geographical markets as well as new product types and services. To meet these new challenges, and continue its steady expansion, the company regularly recruits drug development project managers and is therefore always on the look out for outstanding individuals who would love to join them.

In 2017, the team members and managers of L2D worked together to define the company’s culture code based on their values: Respect, Team spirit, Quality, Integrity and Responsibility. Values, that allow the team to work together harmoniously to deliver outstanding service to clients and help advance the development of vital new drugs for patients in need.

The company provides an inclusive environment and is an equal opportunities employer. The founders and managers are always open to suggestions and work with the team members to provide the best possible working environment and atmosphere for everyone.

L2D has set up a working group to coordinate the company’s social values initiative, which aims to leverage the team’s skills, commitment and fundamental values to benefit society.

Their social values work is being developed on three axes:

• Science education / Careers in science: The team is striving to breakdown the communication walls and make science open to all through masterclasses and other outreach activities. Staff who wish to do so are actively involved in outreach to the community including providing careers guidance to school and university students (MyJobGlasses).

• Innovation and charity: Events are organised with the whole team every quarter to support worthy causes chosen by L2D members such as sponsored activities, ocean clean ups and financial donations.

• Sustainability and wellbeing: The team are working to reduce L2D’s environmental impact and maximise the staff’s wellbeing.