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The Pennsylvania Convention Center

Jun 14, 2026 7:00 AM - Jun 18, 2026 3:00 PM

1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA

DIA 2026 Global Annual Meeting

From Strategy to Impact: Hands-On Project Management for Biopharma Leaders

Session Chair(s)

Elizabeth  Somers, MS

Elizabeth Somers, MS

Associate Vice President, Global Project and Alliance Management

Merck & Co., Inc., United States

Participants will leave with concrete, adaptable strategies and a set of discussion-backed solutions to take back to their organizations to better align PM with business strategy, accelerate delivery, and amplify impact in drug development

Learning Objective : Describe practical frameworks and decision criteria for selecting PM operating models Identify; actionable approaches to scale capabilities and institutionalize new ways of working; Determine guidance on structuring and governing external partnerships by applying hands-on experience utilizing these concepts to realistic company scenarios.

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