Talent in Biopharma Leadership Workshop


Talent in Biopharma Leadership Workshop

August 20, 2024 ALL TIMES EDT

In biopharmaceuticals, talent is arguably a business’s greatest asset - and its best differentiator. Prioritizing and connecting your people strategy is essential to accomplishing your commercial objectives.

Join us for this exclusive gathering of 125+ biopharmaceutical stakeholders - talent acquisition and HR leaders, corporate executives, divisional managers, investors and allied business partners to learn, network and tackle the challenges of hiring and retaining top-tier talent. This single-day event combines industry-led panel discussions and presentations with engaging networking sessions to create collaborative environments for talent leaders to foster meaningful connections, discover actionable insights, and leverage real-world experiences to improve existing and implement new talent strategies necessary to achieve business objectives.

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Tuesday, August 20

    Registration and Morning Coffee

    Co-Chairperson's Opening Remarks

    Photo of Niamh Alix, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prime Medicine Inc. , Chief Human Resources Officer , Prime Medicine Inc
    Niamh Alix, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prime Medicine Inc. , Chief Human Resources Officer , Prime Medicine Inc
    Photo of Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc
    Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc

    MARKET STRATEGY PRESENTATION: Talent R&D—Understanding the Biopharma Industry's Workforce Challenges

    Photo of Timothy Oyer, Senior Vice President, RPO Solutions, Advanced RPO , Senior Vice President , RPO Solutions , Advanced RPO
    Timothy Oyer, Senior Vice President, RPO Solutions, Advanced RPO , Senior Vice President , RPO Solutions , Advanced RPO

    While massive shifts are underway across the world of work, the biopharmaceutical industry is fighting through its fair share of talent scarcity, recruitment, and retention challenges. These are problems that must be solved in order to develop a strategic business agenda that prioritizes scalability, speed, and innovation in an accelerated digital environment. Today’s talent decisions will have a lasting impact on whether your organization thrives or simply survives tomorrow.

    Panel Moderator:

    PANEL DISCUSSION: The Power of Your Brand and Culture

    Photo of Benjamin P Locwin, PhD, Executive, Subject Matter Expert, Life Sciences, Black Diamond Networks , Executive , Life Sciences , Black Diamond Networks
    Benjamin P Locwin, PhD, Executive, Subject Matter Expert, Life Sciences, Black Diamond Networks , Executive , Life Sciences , Black Diamond Networks

    Panelists:

    Photo of Melanie Manning, Chief People Officer, Seismic Therapeutic , Chief People Officer , Seismic Therapeutic
    Melanie Manning, Chief People Officer, Seismic Therapeutic , Chief People Officer , Seismic Therapeutic
    Photo of Abbey Wolff, Director & Human Resources Business Partner, R&D & ExM, Servier Pharmaceuticals , Director and Human Resources Business Partner , Servier Pharmaceuticals
    Abbey Wolff, Director & Human Resources Business Partner, R&D & ExM, Servier Pharmaceuticals , Director and Human Resources Business Partner , Servier Pharmaceuticals
    Photo of Philip Vanek, CTO, Gamma Biosciences , Chief Technology Officer , Gamma Biosciences
    Philip Vanek, CTO, Gamma Biosciences , Chief Technology Officer , Gamma Biosciences

    Panel Moderator:

    PANEL DISCUSSION:
    Building Agility into Your Acquisition Strategies

    Photo of Ryan Feeney, Director of Business Development, Advanced RPO , Director of Business Development , Advanced RPO
    Ryan Feeney, Director of Business Development, Advanced RPO , Director of Business Development , Advanced RPO

    Panelists:

    Photo of Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc
    Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc
    Photo of Jessica D Davis, Principal, Investments, Avant Bio , Principal , Investments , Avant Bio
    Jessica D Davis, Principal, Investments, Avant Bio , Principal , Investments , Avant Bio
    Photo of Jo-Ellen Petrone, Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Lantheus , Global Talent Acquisition Leader , Lantheus
    Jo-Ellen Petrone, Global Talent Acquisition Leader, Lantheus , Global Talent Acquisition Leader , Lantheus

    Networking Coffee Break

    Session Block

    Panel Moderator:

    PANEL DISCUSSION:
    Prioritizing Talent Retention and Build Strategies

    Photo of Niamh Alix, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prime Medicine Inc. , Chief Human Resources Officer , Prime Medicine Inc
    Niamh Alix, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prime Medicine Inc. , Chief Human Resources Officer , Prime Medicine Inc

    Panelists:

    Photo of Ran Zheng, CEO, Landmark Bio , Chief Executive Officer , Landmark Bio
    Ran Zheng, CEO, Landmark Bio , Chief Executive Officer , Landmark Bio
    Photo of Angela Consani, CEO & Founder, Bioscience Core Skills Institute , CEO & Founder , Bioscience Core Skills Institute
    Angela Consani, CEO & Founder, Bioscience Core Skills Institute , CEO & Founder , Bioscience Core Skills Institute
    Photo of Adam J. Thomas, Chief People and Experience Officer, MOMA Therapeutics , Chief People & Experience Officer , MOMA Therapeutics
    Adam J. Thomas, Chief People and Experience Officer, MOMA Therapeutics , Chief People & Experience Officer , MOMA Therapeutics
    Photo of Courtney Paynter, Senior Director, Talent Management and Organizational Excellence, AbbVie , Senior Director, Talent Management and Organizational Excellence , AbbVie
    Courtney Paynter, Senior Director, Talent Management and Organizational Excellence, AbbVie , Senior Director, Talent Management and Organizational Excellence , AbbVie

    Networking Lunch

    Chairperson's Remarks

    Photo of Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc
    Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc

    FIRESIDE CHAT: Connecting Academia, Science, Business and Community

    This candid dialogue between two nationally recognized leaders in biotechnology education providea insight into how Massachusetts and North Carolina are creating and enhancing life science talent.  Highlighting initiatives like BioConnects NE, Pathmaker (MA) and BioWork (NC) programs, this discussion describes successful methods of engaging industry, academia, government, and the non-profit sector to realize the full potential of regional life science ecosystems. Challenges and areas for improvement will be highlighted.

    Interviewee

    Photo of Jared Auclair, PhD, Interim Dean, Northeastern University College of Professional Studies , Vice Provost , Research Economic Dev , Northeastern Univ
    Jared Auclair, PhD, Interim Dean, Northeastern University College of Professional Studies , Vice Provost , Research Economic Dev , Northeastern Univ
    Photo of Russ Read, Executive Director, National Center Biotechnology Workforce, Forsyth Tech , Executive Director, National Center Biotechnology Workforce , Forsyth Tech
    Russ Read, Executive Director, National Center Biotechnology Workforce, Forsyth Tech , Executive Director, National Center Biotechnology Workforce , Forsyth Tech
    Photo of Karla Talanian, Founder, Longview Workforce Advising , Founder , Longview Workforce Advising
    Karla Talanian, Founder, Longview Workforce Advising , Founder , Longview Workforce Advising

    Session Block

    Panel Moderator:

    PANEL DISCUSSION:
    Building & Retaining Your Skilled Technical Workforce 

    Photo of Karla Talanian, Founder, Longview Workforce Advising , Founder , Longview Workforce Advising
    Karla Talanian, Founder, Longview Workforce Advising , Founder , Longview Workforce Advising

    Panelists:

    Photo of Sunny Schwartz, CEO, Massachusetts Biotechnology Educational Foundation , CEO , Massachusetts Biotechnology Educational Foundation
    Sunny Schwartz, CEO, Massachusetts Biotechnology Educational Foundation , CEO , Massachusetts Biotechnology Educational Foundation
    Photo of Mariluci Bladon, Chair of Biotechnology, Middlesex Community College , Chair of Biotechnology , Middlesex Community College
    Mariluci Bladon, Chair of Biotechnology, Middlesex Community College , Chair of Biotechnology , Middlesex Community College
    Photo of John Doyle, Education Director, Gloucester Biotechnology Academy , Education Director , Gloucester Biotechnology Academy
    John Doyle, Education Director, Gloucester Biotechnology Academy , Education Director , Gloucester Biotechnology Academy
    Photo of Michelle Lewis, PhD, Executive Director Biopharmaceuticals Education & Training, Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) , Executive Director Biopharmaceuticals Education & Training , Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET)
    Michelle Lewis, PhD, Executive Director Biopharmaceuticals Education & Training, Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET) , Executive Director Biopharmaceuticals Education & Training , Stack Family Center for Biopharmaceutical Education and Training (CBET)
    Photo of Michael Stanger, Senior Clinical Lab Manager, Northeastern University , Senior Clinical Lab Manager , Northeastern University
    Michael Stanger, Senior Clinical Lab Manager, Northeastern University , Senior Clinical Lab Manager , Northeastern University

    Panel Moderator:

    PANEL DISCUSSION: Approaches to Identify and Develop Existing Talent

    Photo of Tony Martignetti, Founder/Chief Inspiration Officer, Inspired Purpose Partners , Founder/Chief Inspiration Officer , Inspired Purpose Partners
    Tony Martignetti, Founder/Chief Inspiration Officer, Inspired Purpose Partners , Founder/Chief Inspiration Officer , Inspired Purpose Partners

    Panelists:

    Photo of Lindsay Cox, SHRM-CP, Director, Talent, Biohaven Pharma , Director, Talent , Biohaven Pharma
    Lindsay Cox, SHRM-CP, Director, Talent, Biohaven Pharma , Director, Talent , Biohaven Pharma
    Photo of Larry Marcin, Vice President, Chemistry & Site Lead, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Vice President, Chemistry & Site Lead , Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Larry Marcin, Vice President, Chemistry & Site Lead, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Vice President, Chemistry & Site Lead , Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Photo of Katherine Sellers, Director, Biology & Metabolism, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Director , Biology , Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Katherine Sellers, Director, Biology & Metabolism, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Director , Biology , Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc
    Photo of David A. Pirman, PhD, Vice President, Biology & Biochemistry, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Vice President, Biology & Biochemistry , Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    David A. Pirman, PhD, Vice President, Biology & Biochemistry, Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , Vice President, Biology & Biochemistry , Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

    Networking Coffee Break

    PANEL DISCUSSION: Balancing and Implementing Right and Down-Sizing Strategies

    Panel Moderator:

    PANEL DISCUSSION:
    Balancing and Implementing Right and Downsizing Strategies

    Photo of Michael L Gamble, President, Taylor Strategy Partners , President , Taylor Strategy Partners
    Michael L Gamble, President, Taylor Strategy Partners , President , Taylor Strategy Partners

    Panelists:

    Photo of Patrick Lucy, President and CEO, RoslinCT US , President and CEO , RoslinCT US
    Patrick Lucy, President and CEO, RoslinCT US , President and CEO , RoslinCT US
    Photo of Jay Blackington, Vice President, People and Culture, RoslinCT , Vice President, People and Culture , RoslinCT
    Jay Blackington, Vice President, People and Culture, RoslinCT , Vice President, People and Culture , RoslinCT
    Photo of Ted Harding, Chief Human Resources Officer, Apnimed , CHRO , Apnimed
    Ted Harding, Chief Human Resources Officer, Apnimed , CHRO , Apnimed
    Photo of Adam J. Thomas, Chief People and Experience Officer, MOMA Therapeutics , Chief People & Experience Officer , MOMA Therapeutics
    Adam J. Thomas, Chief People and Experience Officer, MOMA Therapeutics , Chief People & Experience Officer , MOMA Therapeutics

    Co-Chair's Closing Remarks

    Co-Chairperson's Closing Remarks

    Photo of Niamh Alix, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prime Medicine Inc. , Chief Human Resources Officer , Prime Medicine Inc
    Niamh Alix, Chief Human Resources Officer, Prime Medicine Inc. , Chief Human Resources Officer , Prime Medicine Inc
    Photo of Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc
    Mara Strandlund, Chief People Officer, National Resilience Inc. , Chief People Officer , National Resilience Inc

    Coffee and Final Networking

    Close of Workshop

    Event Photos
    Event Photos

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    For more details on the conference, including speaking or sponsoring, please contact:

    Brian Caine

    Event Manager

    Cambridge Healthtech Institute

    Phone: 908-809-0946

    Email: bcaine@healthtech.com