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8:00am PDT
8:45am PDT
Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Wednesday September 25, 2024 8:45am - 9:00am PDT
Speakers
Executive Director, Medical Sciences, US Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences
Ralph is a creative, achievement oriented professional with established performance at six 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...
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9:00am PDT
9:30am PDT
Mastering AI in Medical Affairs: From Strategy to Impact
Wednesday September 25, 2024 9:30am - 10:00am PDT
Speakers
Founder & CEO, Atrix AI
Vera Kutsenko is the CEO of Atrix AI. Atrix helps medical affairs teams measure the impact of their medical strategy across field, med education, med info, and more. Vera brings over 10 years of experience in the technology industry across AI, global and secure distributed systems...
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Regeneron
Carl de Luca, PhD, is a distinguished professional in the field of medical affairs with a robust background in oncology. He earned his PhD from Columbia University, where he developed a strong foundation in medical research and scientific inquiry. Dr. de Luca began his career in...
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10:45am PDT
11:15am PDT
Roundtables
Wednesday September 25, 2024 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
Speakers
Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Gilead
Susan Malecha is a results-driven versatile medical professional with a proven track record for achievement in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. An accomplished author, she has lectured extensively and is called upon to present the latest developments in the areas of Medical...
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12:00pm PDT
12:30pm PDT
1:30pm PDT
Quantifying Impact: Unveiling Metrics That Resonate with Stakeholders
Wednesday September 25, 2024 1:30pm - 2:00pm PDT
Speakers
Senior Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, Biopharma & Women’s Health, Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
Over the past 30 years in the pharmaceutical industry, Daniel Snyder, PhD has delivered Global Medical Affairs excellence during all stages of a drug’s lifecycle and established a record of building Medical Affairs functions from the ground up. He has expertise in building and leading...
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2:00pm PDT
Optimizing Medical Affairs Integration: Strategies for Building and Scaling Throughout the Development Cycle
Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm PDT
Moderators
Head of Field Medical Affairs, Orca Bio
Catherine Ross is a dynamic, innovative, and compassionate leader who spent almost 10 years as a Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Pharmacist at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta before transitioning to a career in Medical Affairs. She spent 5.5 years at Jazz Pharmaceuticals as a Medical...
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Speakers
Senior Vice President, Global Medical and Scientific Affairs, Mirum Pharmaceuticals
Andrea Goldstein is a pharmaceutical industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience,building medical affairs capabilities, leading drug launches, and bringing new therapies to patientsat both biotech start-ups and large pharmaceutical companies.Andrea has extensive clinical...
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Vice President Medical Affairs, Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals
Eleonora has extensive experience in Medical Affairs, having strategically developed and transformed Medical Affairs teams at the local, regional, and global level. She has led matrixed and dynamic teams, partnering cross-functionally to enhance the impact and scientific knowledge...
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Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs, Kura Oncology
Nick Giafis is currently Vice President and Head of Medical Affairs at Kura Oncology. He has over 18 years of experience working in medical affairs roles of progressive responsibility. Previously, he worked at Kronos Bio where he created and led the medical organization. Before Kronos...
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2:45pm PDT
Empowering Medical Affairs: Streamlining Operations with Technology
Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:45pm - 3:15pm PDT
Speakers
Global Publications Director, Neuromodulation
Associate Director, Scientific Communication, Esperion
Founder and CEO, Leaders in Medical Affairs
Michelle L. Chernock, PhD, is the founder of Leaders in Medical Affairs and MSL University. With more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry – from startups to multinationals – Michelle specializes in helping medical affairs leaders develop their careers and...
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3:15pm PDT
3:45pm PDT
Roundtables
Wednesday September 25, 2024 3:45pm - 4:30pm PDT
Speakers
US Medical Lead, Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation, Argenx
Jim Wilkinson, Ph.D. is currently US Medical Lead, Medical Affairs & Evidence Generation with argenx.Jim is an experienced and innovative leader in global and US Medical Affairs, with over 22 years in the biopharma industry. He has worked in several therapeutic areas while also launching...
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Senior Director, Medical Affairs, Gilead
Susan Malecha is a results-driven versatile medical professional with a proven track record for achievement in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry. An accomplished author, she has lectured extensively and is called upon to present the latest developments in the areas of Medical...
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4:30pm PDT
From Strategy to Execution: A Blueprint for Launch Success
Wednesday September 25, 2024 4:30pm - 5:20pm PDT
Moderators
Vice President of Medical Affairs, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
Arthur Chan is an innovative and respected medical affairs leader with 20 years of experience in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. He has successfully built teams and launched products in many therapeutic areas with a decade of focus in eyecare. Arthur is currently vice president...
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Speakers
Executive Director, Global Medical Operations, BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
Vice President, Medical Affairs, ALX Oncology
Bob Numerof is currently the Vice President of Medical Affairs at ALX Oncology. Prior to this role at ALX, he has had a number of positions in both small and large pharmaceutical companies which spanned the full scope of medical affairs activities and included both in-house and field-based...
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Vice President Medical Brand, Medical Affairs, BridgeBio
EVP, Chief Strategy Officer, PIXACORE
Senior Director, Field Medical Affairs – Hematology, Regeneron
Vanessa Jacobsen is the Senior Director, Hematology Field Medical Affair at Regeneron. In her role, Vanessa is responsible for providing leadership in developing and implementing the hematology field medical engagement strategy. Vanessa is a seasoned leader in assessment, development...
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5:20pm PDT
Chairperson’s Closing Remarks
Wednesday September 25, 2024 5:20pm - 5:30pm PDT
Speakers
Executive Director, Medical Sciences, US Medical Affairs, Gilead Sciences
Ralph is a creative, achievement oriented professional with established performance at six 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...
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5:30pm PDT