Dr. Wendy L. Heckelman is a globally recognized thought leader in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry with over three decades of experience guiding organizations through strategic change, cultural transformation, and leadership development. As Founder and CEO of WLH Consulting and Learning Solutions (“WLH”), she partners with Fortune 100 and high-growth biopharma companies to deliver tailored consulting and learning strategies that drive long-term business impact.

A trusted advisor to senior executives, Wendy is renowned for her ability to turn strategy into execution—using diagnostic precision and a disciplined, people-centric approach to bridge performance gaps, align stakeholders, and foster enterprise agility. Her expertise spans Strategic Change Execution, Commercial Excellence and Account Management, Human Capital Optimization, Leadership Development, and Learning Strategy Design.

Wendy is the author of Change and Thrive: A Modern Approach to Change Leadership, a field-tested framework for leading organizations through constant and large-scale change. She also hosts the Change and Thrive podcast, where she shares timely insights and interviews leaders shaping the future of the industry.

Through a rigorous and scientific approach, Wendy leads her team of experienced consultants and leadership development experts to help clients identify gaps between current reality and future vision and then provides clear, actionable recommendations and solutions.  All projects are highly customized.  Wendy applies her strong project management skills to ensure all projects both large and small, are successful.  These projects require an integrated approach to define and articulate a clear strategic direction, align cross-functional stakeholders, develop processes that streamline costs, and improve efficiency.

As a skilled facilitator of executive level programs, Wendy has worked with leadership groups in the U.S. and over 25 countries throughout Europe, Latin America, and Asia.  She also serves as an executive coach to many senior and executive leaders.  Clients from Pfizer, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, and many growing biotechs turn to Wendy for her strategic clarity, facilitation expertise, and commitment to driving measurable results.

Wendy has presented her work in the areas of large-scale change, jump starting organizations post-merger, organizational cultural transformation, integrated human capital strategy, leadership development, and talent retention. These topics have been presented at several national conferences including the Life Sciences Trainers and Educators Network (LTEN), Pharma Congress, Organizational Development Network, Society for Human Resource Professionals, Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), and the International Quality and Productivity Center.

Wendy holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, and a Master’s in Education in Counseling from Columbia.  She serves as the Regional Head of Corporate Partnerships for the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA), is on the advisory board of the Southeast Medical Device Association, and the Alliance Theatre.