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Bethesda North Marriott Hotel and Conference Center

Feb 02, 2026 10:00 AM - Feb 04, 2026 12:45 PM

5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, MD 20852

Regulatory Submissions, Information, and Document Management Forum

Don't miss the latest trends, innovations, and best practices in regulatory submissions, information, and document management (RSIDM)!

Session 7, Track 1: Data-driven Submissions - How Pharmaceutical Companies are Getting Ready for a New Era

Session Chair(s)

Venkatraman  Balasubramanian, PhD, MBA

Venkatraman Balasubramanian, PhD, MBA

Healthcare and Life Sciences Strategic Advisor

VB Insights, LLC, United States

As regulatory agencies implement structured, modular, and digital-first requirements, leading pharmaceutical organizations are confronting unprecedented regulatory convergence. Initiatives such as ICH M4Q(R2), CDISC USDM, ICH M11, and ePI are reshaping content creation, more as data, across clinical, CMC, and labeling domains—demanding both operational and organizational transformation. This session will have transformation leaders from multiple pharmaceutical companies and providers to share how they are designing future-state operating models, building scalable governance for cross-functional content collaboration, sequencing technology implementation for maximum impact, and overcoming organizational resistance to digital transformation. Attendees will hear from organizations at varying stages of adoption, from early pilots to mature programs. This collaborative session provides actionable strategies for pharmaceutical leaders building comprehensive digital content ecosystems that position their organizations for regulatory modernization initiatives including FDA KASA requirements, EMA SPOR implementation, and emerging global harmonization standards driving the future of pharmaceutical operations. Speakers will share practical insights on establishing Centers of Excellence, managing change across regulatory affairs, clinical operations, and manufacturing quality teams, while addressing technical challenges including enterprise system integration and metadata standardization.

Learning Objective :

At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:

  • Understand How Leading Pharma Companies Are Implementing Structured Content Strategies to Improve Regulatory Agility
  • Gain Practical Strategies for Building Scalable Governance and Future-State Operating Models
  • Explore How to Overcome Organization Resistance and Enable Digital Transformation Through Effective Change Management and System Integration

Speaker(s)

Niklas  Jaenich, PhD, RPh

Data-driven Submissions - How Pharmaceutical Companies are Getting Ready for a New Era

Niklas Jaenich, PhD, RPh

Boehringer Ingelheim, Germany

Head of Global Labeling Operations and Digitization

Madhavi  Gidh-Jain, PhD

Speaker

Madhavi Gidh-Jain, PhD

Sanofi, United States

Global Medical Writing and Document Management Head

Laurent  Lefebvre, PharmD, MPharm

Speaker

Laurent Lefebvre, PharmD, MPharm

Novartis, Switzerland

Head RA Data & Technology

Murali  Menon, MS

Speaker

Murali Menon, MS

Docuvera, United States

Chief Revenue Officer

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