Agenda

Explore the pharma conference agenda featuring real case studies, portfolio strategy sessions and PMO leadership insights.

Real Challenges. Real Decisions. Real Pharma PPM.

The conference explores real challenges in pharma project and portfolio management through case studies, leadership discussions, and interactive sessions.

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Welcome Day

Kick off the Pharma PPM Toolbox with a pre-conference networking experience in the heart of Prague.

Join fellow participants, speakers, and industry leaders for an informal walk through the city, designed to spark early conversations and meaningful connections before the main sessions begin.

This relaxed setting helps you break the ice, build relationships, and enter the conference with context, not as a stranger.

Explore Prague

Welcome Walk

Evening Connections

DAY 1

Insight

Where portfolio decisions break — and how to fix them

Day 1 focuses on the real challenges behind portfolio strategy, governance, and decision-making.

Through case studies, leadership discussions, and practical sessions, you’ll uncover why alignment fails, where visibility breaks down, and how leading organisations improve decision-making in complex environments.

Why Portfolio Transparency Falls

Most critical issue in PPM

Executive Spotlight 

Real-World Pharma Project Challenges: The Project That Almost Failed

Barbara Kelly Bryer

Intl Project Management
Former Avadel

From CMC Complexity to Strategic Value

Operational bottlenecks

Case Study

A data-driven case study on solving bottlenecks in study design, start-up, and operational execution.

Zeynep Gunes Di Marcoberardino

Head of Project & Portfolio Management
Menarini Biotech

Portfolio Governance – The Right Model at the Right Time

Decision-making models

Leadership Session

How to choose the right governance model and align decision-making with organisational needs.

Hannes Richter

Global Head of Strategy
and Portfolio Management, Data & Digital
Novartis

DAY 2

Impact

From execution to impact — turning project reality into strategic results

Day 2 focuses on execution, leadership, and turning real project experience into better portfolio decisions.

You’ll explore how teams deliver under pressure, where decisions slow down, and how leading organisations improve performance, accountability, and outcomes.

AI in Action: Managing Projects with AI/ML

Automation & decision support

Case Study

How AI is used to manage schedules, budgets, and resources in real project environments.

Michael Collins

Exec Dir R&D Project & Portfolio
Management CSL R&D
CSL Behring

From Insight to Action: Knocking it out of the Park

Execution & impact

Executive Spotlight

How to turn strategy, KPIs, and portfolio insights into real execution and measurable impact.

Andreas Denzler

Head, Global Portfolio and Project Management
Takeda

What Will You Do Differently?

Final reflection

Interactive Closing Session

Turn insights from the conference into concrete actions and define what you will change in your own practice.

John McGrath

Project Management Professor
Technical University Dublin

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