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Wednesday, April 30
 

8:00am PDT

Networking Breakfast Medical Affairs
Wednesday April 30, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
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Wednesday April 30, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

8:00am PDT

Registration Medical Affairs
Wednesday April 30, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
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Wednesday April 30, 2025 8:00am - 5:00pm PDT
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  Medical Affairs

8:45am PDT

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Wednesday April 30, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
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Speakers
avatar for Ralph Rewers

Ralph Rewers

Former Executive Director Medical Affairs, Gilead
A creative, achievement oriented professional with established performance at three pharma/biotech companies, progressing from a field based medical role to senior leadership level positions in more than 12 different therapeutic areas. Proven ability to create functions and communicate... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
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  Medical Affairs

9:00am PDT

Keynote- Patient-Driven Science: Shaping the Future of Healthcare Together
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
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  • Emphasize the transformative impact of involving patients as partners in the development of medical treatments and solutions 
  • Highlight the critical importance of ensuring equal access to research and healthcare solutions for all patients 
  • Foster transparent, trust-based communication to integrate patient insights into the research & development process effectively 
Speakers
avatar for Rebecca Vermeulen

Rebecca Vermeulen

Vice President, Global Patient Networks, Product Development Medical Affairs, Genentech
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
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  Medical Affairs

9:30am PDT

Partner Presentation by Syneos
Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
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Wednesday April 30, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
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  Medical Affairs

10:00am PDT

Panel: Strengthening Medical Affairs’ Role in Clinical Trials: Optimizing Engagement for Trial Sucess
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
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  • Explore how Medical Affairs can foster lasting partnerships with investigator sites through effective patient recruitment and retention strategies, leveraging referral networks, and enhancing site engagement for trial success. 
  • Highlight how MSLs can utilize emotional intelligence, proactive site engagement, and collaboration with clinical teams to foster trust, improve communication, and align clinical and medical objectives for successful trial outcomes. 
  • Examine strategies for Medical Affairs to support investigator site and patient education, mitigate financial pressures, and collaborate with clinical teams to manage engagement and promote trials effectively, even with limited resources. 
  • Learn how Medical Affairs can drive patient-centered trial success by integrating patient advocacy, early product planning, and close collaboration with clinical teams to improve trial enrollment and engagement. 
  • Discuss how digital platforms, AI, and data analytics empower MSLs to improve efficiency, expand stakeholder reach, and facilitate meaningful cross-functional scientific collaborations. 
Speakers
avatar for Matthew Bryant

Matthew Bryant

Vice President of Medical Affairs, Boston Pharmaceuticals 
Dr. Matthew Bryant is the Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs at Boston Pharmaceuticals. He has 25 years of pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device industry experience developing and commercializing numerous new medicines in hepatology, gastroenterology, oncology... Read More →
WC

Will Chou

Vice President, Clinical Development & Medical Affairs, Reneo Pharmaceuticals
avatar for Georgia Dangel, ANP-BC

Georgia Dangel, ANP-BC

Senior Medical Science Liaison, Genentech
Georgia Dangel is a highly accomplished Medical Science Liaison with over 20 years of experience in the biopharmaceutical and healthcare industry. She holds a MSN & BSN from Northeastern University and previously practiced as a Nurse Practitioner in the Breast Oncology Division at... Read More →
avatar for Allison Trucillo, MD

Allison Trucillo, MD

Vice President, Medical Affairs, Avalyn Pharma
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

10:45am PDT

Networking Break Medical Affairs
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

10:45am PDT

1:1 Curated Meetings with Event Partners
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 10:45am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

11:15am PDT

Roundtables
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
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Mastering FDA's SIUU Guidance for Medical Affairs Success 
  • Gain an in-depth overview of the FDA’s SIUU Guidance, focusing on its impact on medical communications and MSL responsibilities 
  • Learn best practices for maintaining ethical and transparent scientific engagement with HCPs and patients while ensuring regulatory compliance 
  • Discover practical tools and resources to help MSLs and medical affairs teams deliver valuable scientific insights without compromising regulatory standards 
 Byron Burnette, Ph.D, Executive Director, Oncology Field Medical, Gilead 
 
Building Bridges: Effective Partnerships Between Medical Affairs and Professional Societies 
  •  Learn how to align mutual goals and shared values with professional societies, identify the right partners to support your objectives, and understand practical steps to initiate collaborations and overcome common barriers. 
  • Explore strategies to gain leadership buy-in and demonstrate the impact and value of the work and hear insights on securing internal alignment and resources for successful partnerships. 
  • Discover best practices for sustaining productive partnerships with professional societies and discuss real-world examples of successful collaborations.
 Rosalind Fabunmi, Vice President, THV Medical Affairs, Edwards Life Sciences 
 
Medical Affairs' Role in Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in Healthcare 
  • Understand how Medical Affairs can drive a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system for all patients, regardless of their background or identity. 
  • Discover strategies for ensuring clinical trials and research reflect the diversity of the patient population. 
  • Learn how partnering with patient advocacy groups and community organizations can address DE&I challenges and improve access to care for underserved communities 
 Chirag Shah, WW Neuropsychiatry Portfolio and LCM Lead, BMS 
Speakers
BB

Byron Burnette, Ph.D.

Executive Director - US Medical Affairs - Oncology Field Medical, Gilead Sciences
Byron is currently the Executive Director, Head of Oncology Field Medical at Gilead Sciences.   In this role, Byron partners with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and US Strategy leads to develop and deploy field tactics that support the Gilead Oncology Portfolio and... Read More →
avatar for Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah

WW Neuropsychiatry Portfolio and LCM Lead, BMS
RF

Rosalind Fabunmi, PhD

Vice President, THV Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences
Wednesday April 30, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

12:00pm PDT

Partner Presentation
Wednesday April 30, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

12:30pm PDT

Networking Lunch Medical Affairs
Wednesday April 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

1:30pm PDT

Incorporating the Patient Voice into Medical Affairs Strategies across the Drug Development Continuum
Wednesday April 30, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
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  • Learn how patient involvement has grown from early advocacy efforts to today’s patient-centered approaches, shaping Medical Affairs' role in connecting with patient communities 
  • Explore ways to include patient insights at every stage of drug development, from discovery to commercialization, using tools like advisory boards and by collaborating cross-functionally 
  • Learn how Medical Affairs can partner with patients to create value, improve materials, and build stronger connections, and discover ways to enhance patient engagement within your organization 
Speakers
avatar for Tricia Mullins

Tricia Mullins

Executive Director, Global Head, Early Patient Engagement and Professional Societies, BeiGene
avatar for Kristen Mosdell

Kristen Mosdell

Vice President, Head of Scientific Communications, BeiGene
Kristen Mosdell is currently Vice President, Head of Scientific Communications at BeiGene (note: company plans to change its name to BeOne Medicines, Ltd.). Her current role spans global publication planning, Medical Affairs training, digital and omnichannel strategies and content... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
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  Medical Affairs

2:00pm PDT

Partner Presentation
Wednesday April 30, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

2:30pm PDT

Panel: Creating a Unified Omnichannel Strategy: Fostering Seamless Collaboration Between Medical Affairs and Commercial Teams
Wednesday April 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
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    • Discuss how Medical Affairs and Commercial teams can align on messaging and strategies to ensure consistency across all customer touchpoints while maintaining compliance and scientific integrity. 
    • Identify practical tools, technologies, and workflows that streamline collaboration between Medical Affairs and Commercial teams, enabling an integrated omnichannel approach. 
    • Explore best practices for leveraging data-driven insights to personalize stakeholder engagement and measure the success of a unified omnichannel strategy 
Speakers
avatar for Myles Lawless

Myles Lawless

Senior Director, Head of Digital & Omnichannel Marketing, Corcept Therapeutics
Myles currently leads digital marketing strategy, data-driven marketing automation and analytics, and omnichannel capabilities to elevate healthcare professional and patient disease education and commercialized brand engagement at Corcept Therapeutics.Myles is an accomplished leader... Read More →
avatar for Divyesh Khetia, PharmD

Divyesh Khetia, PharmD

Vice President, Head of Medical Channel Excellence, Pfizer
avatar for Stevan Tomich

Stevan Tomich

Lead Omni Channel Strategist for Medical Affairs Oncology, AbbVie
Stevan is a proud graduate of Butler University (Go Dawgs!) with a rich background in both large and small pharmaceutical environments, excelling in commercial and medical settings. His passion for the intersection of science and strategy has led him to his current role as the Oncology... Read More →
avatar for Vangelis Vergetis, PhD

Vangelis Vergetis, PhD

CEO, Epikast Inc.
Vangelis has been working in the intersection of healthcare, technology, and data science for more than 15 years.He started his career as a consultant at McKinsey and at Hakluyt, where he spent twelve years advising biopharmaceutical executives on several topics - particularly in... Read More →
avatar for Donnie Wooten Jr. Pharm.D.

Donnie Wooten Jr. Pharm.D.

Global Head Strategic Medical Content & Omnichannel, Organon
Donnie Wooten, Jr., PharmD is currently serving as Head & Team Lead of the Strategic Medical & Channel, Analytics Metrics & Innovation, Field Medical COE group. In this role, he is responsible for driving Strategic Medical Content & Omni-Channel (SMCC)/ Field Medical Center of Excellence... Read More →
Wednesday April 30, 2025 2:30pm - 3:15pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

3:15pm PDT

"Meet the Speakers" Medical Affairs Networking break
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:15pm - 3:45pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

3:15pm PDT

1:1 Curated Meetings with Event Partners
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:15pm - 4:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

3:45pm PDT

Roundtables
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
Mastering FDA's SIUU Guidance for Medical Affairs Success 
  • Gain an in-depth overview of the FDA’s SIUU Guidance, focusing on its impact on medical communications and MSL responsibilities 
  • Learn best practices for maintaining ethical and transparent scientific engagement with HCPs and patients while ensuring regulatory compliance 
  • Discover practical tools and resources to help MSLs and medical affairs teams deliver valuable scientific insights without compromising regulatory standards 
 Byron Burnette, Ph.D, Executive Director, Oncology Field Medical, Gilead 
 
Building Bridges: Effective Partnerships Between Medical Affairs and Professional Societies 
  •  Learn how to align mutual goals and shared values with professional societies, identify the right partners to support your objectives, and understand practical steps to initiate collaborations and overcome common barriers. 
  • Explore strategies for crafting a compelling pitch to gain leadership buy-in, discuss ways to demonstrate the impact on quality improvement programs, and hear insights on securing internal alignment and resources for successful partnerships. 
  • Discover best practices for sustaining productive partnerships with professional societies, explore real-world examples of successful collaborations, and learn strategies to scale initiatives for broader stakeholder impact and industry-wide collaboration. 
 Rosalind Fabunmi, Vice President, THV Medical Affairs, Edwards Life Sciences 
 
Medical Affairs' Role in Fostering Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) in Healthcare 
  • Understand how Medical Affairs can drive a more equitable and inclusive healthcare system for all patients, regardless of their background or identity. 
  • Discover strategies for ensuring clinical trials and research reflect the diversity of the patient population. 
  • Learn how partnering with patient advocacy groups and community organizations can address DE&I challenges and improve access to care for underserved communities 
 Chirag Shah, WW Neuropsychiatry Portfolio and LCM Lead, BMS 
Speakers
BB

Byron Burnette, Ph.D.

Executive Director - US Medical Affairs - Oncology Field Medical, Gilead Sciences
Byron is currently the Executive Director, Head of Oncology Field Medical at Gilead Sciences.   In this role, Byron partners with Global Medical Affairs, Clinical Development, and US Strategy leads to develop and deploy field tactics that support the Gilead Oncology Portfolio and... Read More →
avatar for Chirag Shah

Chirag Shah

WW Neuropsychiatry Portfolio and LCM Lead, BMS
RF

Rosalind Fabunmi, PhD

Vice President, THV Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences
Wednesday April 30, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

4:30pm PDT

Panel: Navigating Regulatory Complexity in Medical Affairs: Compliance, Market Access, and Value-Driven Strategies
Wednesday April 30, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
    • Discuss recent regulatory changes impacting Medical Affairs and how these changes allow Medicals to engage proactively and strategically, breaking down traditional barriers with commercial teams while remaining compliant 
    • Explore strategies for balancing compliance with market access by integrating HEOR to create unified, impactful value stories that support patient access and reimbursement goals 
    • Hear ways to redefine value by aligning scientific insights with economic outcomes, expanding beyond HCP engagement to include payers, patient advocacy, and partnerships with medical societies 
    • Learn how Medical Affairs can collaborate cross-functionally to navigate reimbursement challenges, streamline access, and ensure timely, affordable treatments for patients 
Speakers
avatar for Jamie Tobitt, PharmD

Jamie Tobitt, PharmD

Medical Value Liaison, Apellis Pharmaceuticals Inc
avatar for Jonathan Ploeger

Jonathan Ploeger

Director, Health Evidence and Outcomes Liaisons Team Lead, Genmab
Wednesday April 30, 2025 4:30pm - 5:15pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs

5:15pm PDT

Networking Reception by Syneos
Wednesday April 30, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
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Wednesday April 30, 2025 5:15pm - 6:15pm PDT
Town & Country Resort
  Medical Affairs
 
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