21 - 23 October, 2013
Westin Princeton At Forrestal Village, Princeton, NJ

Conference Day One

Monday, October 29, 2012

7:40 Registration And Networking Breakfast
Registration And Networking Breakfast
8:40 Welcome Remarks
Welcome Remarks
8:45 Opening Address By The Conference Chair
Opening Address By The Conference Chair
9:00 Keynote Panel: From Pharma Focused To Customer Focused, An Analysis Of The New Commercial Model
Todd Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Horizon Pharma
  • Hear examples of what’s been tried, what’s working, what’s not
  • Best practices for going from concept to execution
  • The added complexity of reform and how it has impacted pharma’s journey toward a new model
Todd Smith

Todd Smith
Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, Horizon Pharma

Todd N. Smith, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Mr. Smith joined Horizon Pharma October 2010 and was named to his current position as executive vice president and chief commercial officer in June 2012. Mr. Smith is responsible for the company’s commercial organization, business development and investor relations. Prior to joining Horizon Pharma, Mr. Smith se [read more]
9:35 Walking a Tight Rope: Effective Commercial Strategies in the Age of Healthcare Reform
Mike Capaldi, AVP, Civic Action & Social Networking, Sanofi US
Healthcare reform is becoming a reality. Whether it is the proliferation of Accountable Care Organizations, the emergence of Patient-Centered Medical Homes, or the continued consolidation of physician practices, the landscape is changing rapidly. Those pharma and biotech companies that are able to adapt their commercial organizations to operate within this new reality will have a competitive advantage. This presentation will take a close look at healthcare reform and the implications for commercial organizations. Specifically, the presentation will provide:
  • A high-level review of healthcare reform
  • A more specific focus on delivery reform and related trends
  • Implications for commercial organizations
Participants will walk away with a deeper understanding of what they can do to help their organizations better adapt for success in this new reality.
MichaelCapaldi

Mike Capaldi
AVP, Civic Action & Social Networking, Sanofi US

Mike Capaldi is Associate Vice President, Civic Action & Social Networking for Sanofi US in his 16th year with the organization. He is responsible for encouraging civic action and employee engagement throughout the organization. This includes leading the grassroots platform, employee PAC and other civic action programs. Mike also collaborates with appropriate trade assoc [read more]
10:10 Panel Discussion: Cost Pressures Abound, How Are Promotional Teams Doing More With Less?
Insight into how leading organizations are managing a tighter budget environment
10:50 Morning Networking And Refreshment Break
Morning Networking And Refreshment Break
11:20 Keynote: Benchmark Promotion

HighPoint will present the results of their 2012 commercial product launch benchmark study. The effort was created to identify which best practices leveraged by commercial organizations enable the most effective product launch. Life Sciences companies across the commercial spectrum participated, from newly commercializing companies to established market leaders, and several critical insights have been gleaned. Attendees will learn the following key product launch benchmark details: · Gain insight into the timing of enabling key functions to support product launch.

· Learn about best practices in partnering across the commercial organizations to effectively launch products.

· Get perspectives on what successful product launches require from sales operations, marketing, and IT leaders.

· Learn about trends in commercial functions that lead to more effective product launches.

3:00 Networking And Refreshment Break
Networking And Refreshment Break
4:45 PharmaForce Kick Off Cocktail Reception In The Solutions Zone
After a busy day of solution focused sessions, relax with fellow speakers and attendees. Take advantage of the opportunity to network and share ideas off-line!
6:00 Reception Concludes
Reception Concludes

 

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