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

  • Alaina Kupec Executive Director- Portfolio Strategy & Analytics, Gilead Sciences

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

  • Amy House Head of Portfolio Strategy, Beacon Therapeutics
  • Tarunpreet (Tarun) Walia Senior Director, Data Science Evaluation and Integration Strategy, Novo Nordisk
  • Samir Vattompadam Senior Vice President - Portfolio Strategy & Program Management, Vor Biopharma
  • Raya Mareva Director RLT Strategy & Early Portfolio, Novartis AG

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

  • Susie Bourne Director, Clinical Study Planning, Amgen Inc.

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

  • Ritu Kamal Director - Portfolio Strategy, Illumina Inc

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

  • Samir Vattompadam Senior Vice President - Portfolio Strategy & Program Management, Vor Biopharma

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  

4:15pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

4:30pm End of Day One