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8:00am PDT

Networking Breakfast BD&L
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

8:00am PDT

Networking Breakfast Medical Affairs
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

8:00am PDT

Networking Breakfast Pharma Marketing
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

8:00am PDT

Networking Breakfast PR & Communications
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

8:00am PDT

Registration BD&L
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Foyer

8:00am PDT

Registration Medical Affairs
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Foyer

8:00am PDT

Registration Pharma Marketing
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Foyer

8:00am PDT

Registration PR and Communications
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:00am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Foyer

8:45am PDT

Chairpersons Opening Remarks
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Associate Vice President, Lilly Research Labs, Due Diligence, Eli Lilly and Company
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

8:45am PDT

Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
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 →
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom C Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

8:45am PDT

Opening Remarks
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Stephanie Butler

Stephanie Butler

Senior Conference Production Director, Fierce Life Sciences
Stephanie Butler is a Senior Conference Production Director with Fierce Life Sciences responsible for content development for various in-person and virtual Fierce events including Digital Pharma East, BD&L for Life Sciences, Fierce Pharma Engage, Fierce Pharma Week, and Fierce JPM... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom D Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
  Pharma Marketing
  • Qtag nothing

8:45am PDT

Chairperson's Opening Remarks
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Speakers
avatar for Wendy Lund

Wendy Lund

Chief Client Officer, Health@WPP
Wendy rejoined WPP in a newly created role to ensure strong, global, WPP-level support for clients around the world and further differentiate, diversity, and expand WPP’s footprint in the transforming health sector.  With ongoing transformation in the healthcare sector, her goal... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom B Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:00am PDT

Navigating Strategic Biotech-Pharma Partnerships: A Biotech Insight
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
In this session, Fauna Bio will share insights into the company’s journey in securing strategic collaborations with major pharmaceutical partners. Attendees will gain an inside look at how biotech innovators can align platform technologies with industry needs to drive impactful partnerships.

  • Strategic Partnering Best Practices: How emerging biotechs can identify and engage with potential pharma collaborators.
  • Translating Innovation into Deals: How Fauna Bio leverages its Convergence™ AI platform and animal genomics research to attract industry interest.
  • Overcoming Challenges in Biotech-Pharma Partnerships: Insights into navigating scientific validation, commercial alignment, and relationship management for long-term success.


Speakers
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Ashley Zehnder

Co-Founder & CEO, Fauna Bio
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:00am PDT

Keynote: Reaching the Modern HCP: Physician Engagement in the Age of Digital Influence
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
The digital era has transformed how healthcare professionals consume information, make decisions, and engage with brands. In this keynote, gain an insider’s perspective from a practicing emergency medicine physician who also leads a top HCP influencer agency. Discover how authentic digital engagement, peer-to-peer communication, and content tailored to the needs of today’s clinicians can reshape medical affairs strategies and deepen impact.
  • Hear how digital platforms are changing the way healthcare professionals seek and share medical information.
  • Learn how to partner with HCP influencers to amplify educational efforts, support launches, and enhance scientific communication.
  • Understand what resonates with frontline clinicians and how medical affairs teams can evolve their engagement strategies to meet them where they are.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Adam Goodcoff

Dr. Adam Goodcoff

CEO, MedFluencers
Dr. Adam Goodcoff is the CEO of MedFluencers, the first and largest healthcare influencer marketing agency. He began his career as an emergency medicine physician in Chicago, quickly gaining recognition for his engaging and educational content on social media. Today, he has amassed... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom C Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:00am PDT

Fireside Chat: Learning and Responding Over the Course of a Product’s Life Cycle
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Moderators
avatar for Stephanie Butler

Stephanie Butler

Senior Conference Production Director, Fierce Life Sciences
Stephanie Butler is a Senior Conference Production Director with Fierce Life Sciences responsible for content development for various in-person and virtual Fierce events including Digital Pharma East, BD&L for Life Sciences, Fierce Pharma Engage, Fierce Pharma Week, and Fierce JPM... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Justin Mattice

Justin Mattice

Senior Vice President & General Manager, Branded Specialty, Endo
Justin Mattice is a dynamic and results-oriented leader with a successful track record in specialty, mass market and rare disease. A hands-on entrepreneurial leader, Justin thrives in setting strategy, motivating cross-functional teams and delivering for patients and providers.Over... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom D Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:00am PDT

Roundtables: Interactive Small Group Discussions
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:45am PDT
Roundtables: Interactive small group discussions - 3 rotations (30 minutes each)
We will have several different topics that attendees can select between and have an open discussion with a group leader to help facilitate the conversation. Then after 30 minutes, we will rotate, and attendees can select another topic and small group and have an open discussion and network with peers.
  • 30 minutes per group; 5 minutes to transition between groups
  • Roundtable 1 – 9:05 – 9:35 am
  • Roundtable 2 – 9:40 – 10:10 am
  • Roundtable 3 – 10:15 – 10: 45 am
  • Groups capped at 15 people including the moderator.

Topics:
    1. Investor Relations: Metrics, Challenges, and Collaborative Solutions- Aron Feingold, Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, Geron Corporation 
    2. Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Attracting, Retaining, and Empowering Talent- Sarah Thailing, Senior Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications, Poseida Therapeutics  
    3. Maximizing Impact as an N of 1: Communication Strategies for Solo Professionals in Biotech- Debbie Etchison, Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc 
    4. Strategic Corporate Communications for Small Organizations: Maximizing Impact with Limited Resources -Hope Mueller, SVP, Corporate Development and Strategy, Curavax 
    5. Navigating Digital Trends: Maximizing Social Media and Emerging Tech in Pharma Communications- Colby Accola, Senior Manager, Communications & Patient Advocacy, North America, Incyte 
    6. Navigating Change: Communicating Through Organizational Growth, Product Launches, and Market Disruptions - Amanda Sheldon, head of corporate communications, Arcutis 
     

Speakers
avatar for Amanda Sheldon

Amanda Sheldon

Head of Corporate Communications, Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Amanda Sheldon is the Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications, at Arcutis Biotherapeutics, a leading medical dermatology company bringing meaningful innovation to individuals with serious skin diseases. Amanda is responsible for building the overall brand value and reputation... Read More →
avatar for Colby Accola

Colby Accola

Senior Manager, Communications & Patient Advocacy, North America, Incyte
avatar for Hope Mueller

Hope Mueller

SVP, Corporate Development and Strategy, Currax Pharmaceuticals
avatar for Debbie Etchison

Debbie Etchison

Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Alkeus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Debbie Etchison is a purpose-driven strategic communications professional with more than 20 years of in-house and PR agency experience in the pharmaceutical industry leading corporate communications, patient advocacy and engagement, first-in-class pharma product launches, disease... Read More →
avatar for Sarah Thailing

Sarah Thailing

Senior Director, IR & Corporate Communications, Poseida Therapeutics
avatar for Aron Feingold

Aron Feingold

Vice President, Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, Geron Corporation
Aron Feingold has over 15 years of experience in biotech and pharmaceutical strategic communications. She is currently the VP of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications at Geron, a late-stage clinical biopharmaceutical company pursuing therapies with the potential to extend... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:00am - 10:45am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom B Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:30am PDT

From Failures to First-in-Class: Using AI to Rescue and Reposition Assets
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
This session explores how targeted, biology-aware Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to understand and fix toxicity issues in failed drugs—reviving assets from biotech pipelines and turning them into valuable opportunities. By identifying which compounds can be rescued and repositioned, AI is unlocking differentiated deal flow and delivering real value to partners and investors.

• Discover how AI is proactively sourcing assets—creating data-driven, de-risked deal flow.
• Learn how AI can help fix toxicity issues to reposition high-potential but previously failed drugs.
• Cut through the noise: what BD&L teams and investors should really look for in AI platforms.
Speakers
avatar for Layla Hosseini-Gerami

Layla Hosseini-Gerami

Chief Data Science Officer, Ignota Labs
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:30am PDT

Doing More With Less: How to Create a World Class Medical Affairs Team on a Shoestring Budget
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
This presentation will review how Medical Affairs professionals in startup biotech and pharma companies can build a high-impact team with limited resources. It will highlight the essential roles of a publications expert, medical science liaison, and medical strategy leader, while offering strategies to maximize scientific engagement, compliance, and internal/external influence on a tight budget. Attendees will gain practical insights on leveraging outsourcing, digital tools, and scalable growth strategies to establish a world-class Medical Affairs function from the ground up. When you are building the plane while you are flying it you want to make sure you have the right team engineering this with you.
 
Key Objectives
  • Define the strategic role of Medical Affairs in a start-up biotech/pharmaceutical company
  • Optimize core Medical Affairs functions with a lean and mean team
  • Maximize influence (both internal and external) with limited resources
  • Leverage digital tools and emerging technologies
  • Develop a scalable growth plan for the Medical Affairs function


Speakers
avatar for Jolan Terner-Rosenthal, Ph.D.

Jolan Terner-Rosenthal, Ph.D.

Executive Director, Publications, Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Jolan Terner-Rosenthal, PhD, is a Medical Affairs leader with more than 20 years of experience at large and small global biopharmaceutical companies. Dr. Terner-Rosenthal currently serves as Executive Director, Publications at Mirum Pharmaceuticals, a rare disease-focused company... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom C Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

9:30am PDT

Interactive Working Group: Strengthening HCP Relationships for Meaningful Engagement
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Join us for an interactive working group session focused on redefining how we build and nurture relationships with HCPs throughout their journey. In this collaborative discussion, participants will explore strategies to create more meaningful, trust-based connections with HCPs by understanding their evolving needs, challenges, and communication preferences. By the session’s end, participants will leave with actionable ideas to enhance their HCP relationships and create a more seamless, impactful engagement experience.
Speakers
avatar for Nikita Upadhyaya

Nikita Upadhyaya

Strategic Engagement Lead, Takeda Oncology
Nikita is the Strategic Engagement Lead within the US Marketing Organization at Takeda Oncology. In her current role, she serves as the KOL expert and leads KOL engagement workstream driving strategic marketing initiatives for a recently launched product in the colorectal cancer space.With... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 9:30am - 10:15am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom D Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:00am PDT

Panel: Post-Deal Alliance Management – Driving Long-Term Success
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Executing a deal is just the beginning - long-term value depends on what happens after the ink dries. This panel will explore how life sciences companies manage strategic alliances post-deal, with a focus on governance, communication, and maintaining alignment across evolving priorities. Hear real-world perspectives on what makes partnerships thrive (or falter) and how to build resilient collaborations that deliver value over time.

Discover best practices for maintaining and maximizing value in partnerships post-deal.
  • Explore strategies for effective communication, governance, and resource allocation.
  • Learn how to identify and address early warning signs of partnership misalignment.
  • Gain insights into sustaining innovation and achieving long-term success in alliance management.

Moderators
avatar for Kim Raineri

Kim Raineri

CTO, Aspen Neurosciences
Speakers
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Han Lim

Chief Business Officer, DeepCure
avatar for Ignacio Willats

Ignacio Willats

CoFounder, Mytos
avatar for Syed Moinuddin

Syed Moinuddin

Senior Director, US Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, GSK
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:00am PDT

The Evolution of MSL Metrics: Measuring Success Beyond KOL Interactions
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
  • Discover Modern Approaches to Measuring MSL Impact and how MSLs add value beyond KOL interactions through strategic insights, collaboration, and data-driven contributions 
  • Gain Insights into Innovative Metrics and new ways to measure MSL success, from scientific exchange quality to real-world evidence contributions and patient impact. 
  • Discuss Success Stories and Challenges and hear how organizations have updated MSL metrics, overcome barriers, and aligned strategies with business goals and patient needs. 
Moderators
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 →
Speakers
avatar for J. Lynn Bass, Pharm.D.

J. Lynn Bass, Pharm.D.

Medical Affairs Lead, Mesoblast Limited
avatar for Susan Symington, DMSc.

Susan Symington, DMSc.

Regional MSL Director: West/Midwest, Genentech
A creative medical strategist who strives to drive medical impact for patients every day. Established track record at two pharm/biotech companies, progressing from an MSL in four different therapeutic areas to now in leadership as an MSL field director. She prioritizes impactful medical... Read More →
avatar for Angela Tom, MS.

Angela Tom, MS.

Senior Director Medical Affairs-Americas, Orchard Therapeutics
Passionate Medical Affairs Leader in Rare DiseasesAs a Medical Affairs Director with 12 years of experience, I am deeply committed to advancing the care and treatment of patients with rare diseases. My mission is to bridge the gap between groundbreaking science and patient-centered... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom C Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:15am PDT

Presentation: Strategic Agility in the Modern Marketing Ecosystem
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
This session explores how organizations can navigate ambiguity and maximize their marketing impact in a rapidly evolving landscape. This session examines agility both internally and externally, highlighting strategies for leveraging in-house teams to deliver cost control and brand consistency while balancing external partnerships for creativity and innovation. Attendees will gain insights into key considerations such as budget, organizational structure, and the trade-offs necessary to achieve alignment and impact in today’s complex marketing environment.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Ryan

Kevin Ryan

Director, Integrated Experience Planning - Immunology, Novartis
Kevin brings a wealth of experience spanning 25 years in the pharmaceutical industry, encompassing a broad range of sales and marketing roles. His journey began with Glaxosmithkline in New York City, where he excelled in various general pharmaceutical sales positions before transitioning... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:15am - 10:45am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom D Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:45am PDT

Networking Break BD&L
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:45am PDT

Networking Break Medical Affairs
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:45am PDT

Caffeinated Conversations Sponsored by PatientPoint
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

10:45am PDT

Networking Break PR & Communications
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 10:45am - 11:15am PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

11:15am PDT

From Platform to Pipeline to Product Candidate: Successful Partnering Strategies
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Join Dinesh V. Patel, PhD, CEO of Protagonist Therapeutics, to learn about how Protagonist built its proprietary peptide platform, advanced two pre-NDA therapeutics, and secured key partnerships with Takeda and Johnson & Johnson under his leadership. Drawing on decades of biotech and BD&L expertise, Dr. Patel will offer strategic insights into finding the right partners, structuring strong deals, and managing collaborations.
Speakers
avatar for Dinesh Patel

Dinesh Patel

CEO, Protagonist Therapeutics
Dr. Patel has served as a member of the board of directors and as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Protagonist Therapeutics since December 2008. He has 38 years of executive, entrepreneurial, and scientific experience that span the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and biopharmaceutical... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 11:45am PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

11:15am PDT

Panel: Empowering Employees as Authentic Brand Ambassadors
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Employees who are proud of their workplace and engaged in the company’s mission can be your most impactful advocates. However, encouraging them to share their enthusiasm authentically and responsibly on social media poses unique challenges for corporate communicators—especially in regulated industries like biotech and pharmaceuticals. This panel will explore how corporate communications teams can inspire and support employees to amplify the company’s message while staying true to its values.
 
  • Discover how to empower your workforce as enthusiastic ambassadors and strengthen your company’s reputation from the inside out.
  • Equip employees with tools, templates, and resources that make it easy to share their personal stories in a way that resonates with audiences.
  • Develop creative campaigns to engage employees, build enthusiasm among employees to champion your brand on their personal platforms and consider how to strike a balance between authenticity and compliance.
  • Highlight successful examples of employee-led initiatives that enhanced brand visibility and learn actionable strategies for turning your workforce into your most trusted and effective brand evangelists.
Moderators
avatar for Erin Murphy

Erin Murphy

Executive Director, Head of Corporate Affairs, Mirum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Erin Murphy currently serves as Executive Director and Head of Global Corporate Affairs at Mirum Pharmaceuticals, a rare disease company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. In this role, she oversees the global communications programs as well as patient advocacy. Erin cut her teeth... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Amanda Sheldon

Amanda Sheldon

Head of Corporate Communications, Arcutis Biotherapeutics
Amanda Sheldon is the Executive Director, Head of Corporate Communications, at Arcutis Biotherapeutics, a leading medical dermatology company bringing meaningful innovation to individuals with serious skin diseases. Amanda is responsible for building the overall brand value and reputation... Read More →
avatar for Arran Attridge

Arran Attridge

Former Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications, Vir Biotechnology
Arran Attridge serves as Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications. Attridge is responsible for leading communications, patient advocacy and stakeholder engagement for Vir Biotechnology. She has more than two decades of experience as a public relations and advocacy leader... Read More →
avatar for Brendan McEvoy

Brendan McEvoy

Head of External Communications, AstraZeneca
avatar for Linda Huss

Linda Huss

Senior Director, Corporate Affairs, Endo
Linda Huss serves as Senior Director, Corporate Affairs for Endo, Inc., a diversified specialty pharmaceutical company. She helps to shape the company’s corporate communications strategy, including internal and external communications, and oversees Endo’s global social media policy... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Town & Country Ballroom B Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

11:15am PDT

1:1 Curated Meetings with Event Partners
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 12:15pm PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

11:15am PDT

Workshop- AI in Action: Practical Strategies for MSLs to Enhance Engagement and Insights
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
  •  Learn how to leverage AI tools to convert complex scientific papers into engaging podcasts and digestible formats for easier dissemination. 
  • Discover AI-driven techniques to analyze key opinion leader (KOL) interests, preferences, and emerging trends for more impactful interactions. 
  • Explore how AI can streamline pre-call research, synthesize key data points, and enhance strategic preparation for KOL engagements. 
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 →
avatar for Patrina Pellett, PhD

Patrina Pellett, PhD

MSL Excellence Lead, MSL Mastery
Patrina is a dynamic and experienced Medical Affairs leader dedicated to helping MSLs and Medical Affairs teams unlock their full potential. As the Training Lead for MSL Mastery, she designs and delivers customized training programs that enhance strategic thinking, relationship-building... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm PDT
Town & Country Ballroom C Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

11:45am PDT

Beyond ‘What’s Market’: Strategic Insights for Life Sciences Licensing Negotiations
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
In life sciences licensing and collaboration agreements, business leaders often rely on legal teams to negotiate key terms that have significant financial implications. However, many such negotiations devolve into trading points, relative to often-imprecise, aggregated perceived “market terms”, rather than addressing the underlying economic or product rationales. This session will empower business leaders to better understand and thereby aptly spearhead such critical agreement terms’ negotiations, bridging the gap between negotiation tactics and strategic business outcomes.

  • How to analyze and address the economic or product rationales behind common licensing and collaboration agreements’ terms, such as payment offsets or IP constructs.
  • Strategies for aligning business goals with legal negotiations to ensure swift agreement terms resolutions.
  • In-depth advice for business leaders to actively participate in resolving key licensing issues.

Speakers
avatar for Jimmy Zhuang

Jimmy Zhuang

Assistant General Counsel, Business Development, Novo Nordisk
Jimmy Zhuang is the Assistant General Counsel for Global Business Development at Novo Nordisk. For Novo Nordisk, Jimmy leads the company’s high-profile complex transactions for partnering and fostering external innovation, in particular research and development collaborations, IP... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 11:45am - 12:15pm PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

12:00pm PDT

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Wendy Lund

Wendy Lund

Chief Client Officer, Health@WPP
Wendy rejoined WPP in a newly created role to ensure strong, global, WPP-level support for clients around the world and further differentiate, diversity, and expand WPP’s footprint in the transforming health sector.  With ongoing transformation in the healthcare sector, her goal... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:00pm - 12:30pm PDT
Town & Country Ballroom B Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

12:15pm PDT

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks and Event Conclusion
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:15pm - 12:30pm PDT
Speakers
avatar for Mike Myers

Mike Myers

Associate Vice President, Lilly Research Labs, Due Diligence, Eli Lilly and Company
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:15pm - 12:30pm PDT
Town & Country Ballroom A Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

12:15pm PDT

Panel: Built In or Bought Out? Weighing the Pros and Cons of In-House vs. Outsourcing
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:15pm - 1:00pm PDT
As the marketing landscape grows more complex, companies face a pivotal decision: should they build an in-house marketing agency or partner with an external agency? This session explores the strategic considerations, benefits, and trade-offs of both approaches, with insights from industry leaders who have navigated this critical choice.Panelists will provide real-world examples of how they evaluated their options, adapted to changing needs, and achieved marketing excellence—whether by retaining talent internally, leveraging external expertise, or employing a hybrid model.

  • Review the case for outsourcing an agency and outline how external agencies bring creative innovation, insights from other industries, and scalability to pharma marketing campaigns.
  • Examine how in-house teams can deliver cost control, brand consistency, and a deeper understanding of company goals to maximize impact.
  • Evaluate key considerations such as budget, organizational needs, brand structure, and the trade-offs between internal alignment and external creativity.
Moderators
avatar for Stephanie Butler

Stephanie Butler

Senior Conference Production Director, Fierce Life Sciences
Stephanie Butler is a Senior Conference Production Director with Fierce Life Sciences responsible for content development for various in-person and virtual Fierce events including Digital Pharma East, BD&L for Life Sciences, Fierce Pharma Engage, Fierce Pharma Week, and Fierce JPM... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Brian Cantwell

Brian Cantwell

Vice President, Digital Strategy & Product Operations, Bayer
Brian Cantwell has been leading marketing innovation and digital transformation efforts in healthcare for more than 15 years, with a focus on building differentiated in-house capabilities that fuel brand performance. As the Vice President of Digital Strategy & Product Operations for... Read More →
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Kimberly Coleman Clotman

Senior Director, Marketing Effectiveness Lead, Pfizer
For over 20 years, Kimberly Coleman Clotman has helped to shape and build some of the world's most recognizable brands. Whether it was leading businesses or client relationships, Kimberly has been an equal partner in setting the strategic vision, developing innovative solutions, and... Read More →
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Amanda Svensson Marvel

Sr. Director, Global Commercial Operations Global Digital & Innovation, Gilead Sciences
Amanda transitioned into the biopharma industry in 2023, joining Gilead Sciences as Senior Director of Global Commercial Operations. She is a marketer that has spent her career in technology, driving award-winning creative and operational excellence across omnichannel campaigns at... Read More →
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:15pm - 1:00pm PDT
Town & Country Ballroom D Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
  Pharma Marketing
  • Qtag FPE-Marketing

12:30pm PDT

Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:30pm - 12:45pm PDT
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 →
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:30pm - 12:45pm PDT
Town & Country Resort 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

12:30pm PDT

Networking Lunch BD&L
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

12:45pm PDT

Networking Lunch Medical Affairs
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Town & Country Resort 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

12:45pm PDT

Networking Lunch PR & Communications
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 12:45pm - 1:45pm PDT
Town & Country Resort 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA

1:00pm PDT

Networking Lunch Pharma Marketing
Thursday May 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Thursday May 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm PDT
Golden State Ballroom Town & Country Resort, 500 Hotel Cir N, San Diego, CA 92108, USA
 
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