Day One
Wednesday November 20, 2024
8:00am Check-in & Light Breakfast
8:50am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Refining Your Approach to Portfolio Strategy: Optimizing for Success
9:00am Agile Strategy: Mastering Scenario Planning and Pivoting in Dynamic Pharma Markets
Synopsis
- Strategies for thorough scenario planning to anticipate and prepare for diverse market outcomes and uncertainties.
- Techniques for adjusting strategies in response to regulatory changes, market access challenges, and competitive dynamics impacting the pharmaceutical landscape.
- Cultivating a culture that embraces uncertainty and facilitates agile decision-making and pivoting when necessary.
9:30am Building Effective Cross-Functional Teams: Strategies for Successful Internal Collaboration in Pharma
Synopsis
- Developing structured approaches to decision-making within cross-functional teams to foster conviction and alignment
- Strategies for improving communication channels and ensuring all team members understand and commit to decisions made
- Techniques for addressing uncertainty and fostering
10:00am Morning Refreshments & Speed Networking
Synopsis
This session is the ideal opportunity to meet fellow industry leaders face-to-face and make new connections for the rest of the conference
11:00am Panel Discussion: Comparing Biotech and Pharma’s Approaches to Portfolio Strategy
Synopsis
- Insights into how biotech and pharma companies can learn from each other’s approaches to enhance their portfolio strategies
- Navigating portfolio diversity & scope, analytical & resource disparities, risk tolerance & decision speed, market dynamics & competitive landscape
- By understanding the unique strengths and challenges of each sector, stakeholders can optimize their decision-making processes and align their portfolios with long-term growth objectives in a dynamic landscape
12:00pm Resource Allocation: Optimizing Investments Across a Diverse Portfolio
Synopsis
- Implementing strategies to align resource allocation with key milestones and project timelines to ensure efficient utilization
- Continuous review and adjustment of resource allocation based on evolving data and shifting project priorities to enhance portfolio success
- Evaluating the complexities and considerations in allocating resources between internal projects and external opportunities, including risk assessment and strategic alignment with organizational goals
12:30pm Lunch & Networking
Alignment of Portfolio Strategy with Company Goals for Long-Term Success
1:30pm Bridging Strategic Divides: Aligning Portfolio Choices with Enterprise Strategy
Synopsis
- Strategies for aligning program goals with organizational objectives with appropriate metric tracking and governance processes
- Addressing challenges when program timelines exceed expectations and ensuring continued alignment with organizational goals
- Techniques for improving cross-functional communication to achieve cohesive strategic outcomes at both program and portfolio levels
2:00pm Ensuring Long Term Success With Focused and Aligned Strategy, Balancing Commercial Pressures and Innovation
Synopsis
- Strategies for fostering innovation while ensuring organizational goals and strategies remain aligned
- Navigating long term research goals – techniques to align research initiatives with overarching strategic objectives while allowing for innovation and creativity
- Approaches to empower innovative thinking within organizational frameworks without compromising strategic coherence
2:30pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
3:00pm Panel Discussion: Integrating Long-Term Goals into Daily Portfolio Decisions
Synopsis
- How do organizations define and communicate their long-term goals?
- What are the typical short-term pressures that can conflict with long-term strategic goals?
- Tools and frameworks for integrating long-term goals into daily operational practices
- Key performance indicators and metrics used to track progress towards long-term goals
- Strategies for overcoming resistance to change and maintaining momentum towards long-term goals
- Anticipated trends or disruptions that may impact long-term strategic planning and daily portfolio decisions
3:45pm Strategic Divestment: Maximizing Alignment with Your Company’s Vision for Optimal Growth by Re-allocating Resources
Synopsis
- Identifying how divestment aligns with the company’s vision and growth strategy
- Methods for reallocating freed-up resources to enhance strategic focus and growth opportunities
- Strategies for overcoming challenges in divestment decisions to maximize long-term growth and alignment with corporate goals