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Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center

Jan 26, 2026 7:00 AM - Jan 28, 2026 3:00 PM

5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Global Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management Strategies Conference

Stay current with the latest safety regulations from global health authorities and regulatory experts!

Session 10: DIAmond Session: The Safety Pulse: Executive Insights from Global Chief Safety Officers on Maintaining Best-in-Class PV Organizations

Session Chair(s)

Jamie  Wilkins, PharmD

Jamie Wilkins, PharmD

Head, Risk Management Center of Excellence

Pfizer Inc, United States

This fireside chat brings Chief Safety Officers/Heads of Safety from companies of varying sizes to explore the most pressing issues facing pharmacovigilance today. Topics include the future of PV, workforce development and organizational structure, empathetic leadership, the role of AI, and the impact of evolving global regulatory requirements. Attendees will gain firsthand insights into how top safety leaders are navigating change and shaping the future of drug safety.

Learning Objective : At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
  • Identify current key challenges and opportunities facing global PV organizations
  • Contrast approaches for pharmacovigilance leadership best-practices in companies of various sizes
  • Describe advice for developing and maintaining best-in-class pharmacovigilance organizations

Speaker(s)

Felix  Arellano, MD, PhD, FISPE

Speaker

Felix Arellano, MD, PhD, FISPE

Hoffmann-La Roche Limited, Switzerland

Global Head Safety Risk Management

Mariette  Boerstoel-Streefland, MD, MBA, MS

Speaker

Mariette Boerstoel-Streefland, MD, MBA, MS

Bristol Myers Squibb, United States

Senior Vice President, Patient Safety Officer

Andrea  Best, DO, MPH

Speaker

Andrea Best, DO, MPH

Gilead Sciences, United States

Vice President and Head of Patient Safety

Representative Invited

Speaker

Representative Invited

Moderna, United States

Jeremy  Jokinen, PhD, MS

Speaker

Jeremy Jokinen, PhD, MS

Argenx, United States

Vice President and Head Global Patient Safety

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