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Walter E. Washington Convention Center

Jun 15, 2025 7:00 AM - Jun 19, 2025 3:00 PM

801 Allen Y. Lew Place, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3614, USA

DIA 2025 Global Annual Meeting

Transforming the Project Management Role to Meet the Emerging Needs in Pharma: Extending Scope from R&D Focus to Launch Projects

Session Chair(s)

Andreas  Sutter, PHD, MPHARM, RPH

Andreas Sutter, PHD, MPHARM, RPH

Senior Program Management Leader, Bayer AG, Germany

This pilot expanded Project Manager (PM) from R&D to encompass launch activities, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and planning, stakeholder communication and alignment with country organizations. A PM covering the entire value chain drives project success.

Learning Objective : Assess the impact of end-to-end coverage of projects, including commercialization, on project value; Integrate critical components of launch planning, including R&D, marketing, access, and medical tactics; Develop skills to enhance cross-functional collaboration among R&D and global and local commercial teams to improve project outcomes.

Speaker(s)

Jo  Kerwin

Jo Kerwin

Senior Director Strategic Planning &. Operations, Jo Ann Kerwin, United States

Industry Perspective

Stacy  Hurt, MBA, MHA

Stacy Hurt, MBA, MHA

Chief Patient Officer, Parexel International, United States

Industry Perspective

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