Pharmaceutical Project Management: What's Really Important and How Can We Do Better?
Track
:
Track 02: Project/Portfolio Management and Strategic Planning
Program Code:
366
Date:
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Time:
4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
EST
Location:
104C
CHAIR
:
John Z. Sun, PhD,MBA,PMP (SCHNON), Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, United States
John Sun is a Global Program Team Director at Novartis, previously held positions with increased responsibilities in the areas of project management and technical R&D from Wyeth, Kos Pharmaceuticals, Schering-Plough, and sanofi-aventis. John is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
SPEAKER
(S):
Peter Harpum, PhD,MSc (SCHNON), Managing Director, Harpum Consulting Ltd., United Kingdom
Pete Harpum leads a consulting team supporting pharma and biotech clients of all sizes to develop world class Portfolio, Program, and Project Management capability. Harpum consulting operate in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Far East.
Robin G Foldesy, PhD (SPKNON), Vice President, Strategic Drug Development, Quintiles Transnational Corp., United States
Dr. Foldesy has over 25 years experience in various aspects of pharmaceutical drug development at several pharma companies and a CRO with a focus on Project Management. He has published numerous articles and chapters, and frequently speaks on the topics of strategy, leadership, and team dynamics.
Mary Lou Bell, Head, Portfolio and Program Management, Head, Portfolio and Program Management, Nimbus Discovery, United States
Mary Lou Bell has 20+ years Program/Project, Alliance, and Portfolio Management expertise and broad drug development knowledge in biotech and pharma, from Discovery through Commercialization. She has led programs for biologics, small molecules, peptides, medical devices, and combination products.
Description
Project management (PM) plays an important role in pharma and biotech companies, but what can we do to further improve, particularly in today's environment? Come and hear the critical findings from a panel of PM practitioners and experts.
This session has been developed by the Project Management Community.