Conference Day Two

Wednesday February 21st, 2024

9:50 am Check-in & Networking

10:10 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

  • Sian Abel Senior Vice President & Head of Business Human Resources, Kyowa Kirin Pharma

Nurturing Organisational Culture in a Dispersed Work Environment

10:20 am Panel Discussion: Enhancing Organisational Culture & Rethinking Hybrid Working in Dispersed Environments in Biopharma Organisations in 2024

Synopsis

  • How do we create a culture of fairness in hybrid working when scientists are in the lab and senior leadership stay home?
  • Are what employee and business needs aligned with the same vision?
  • Is the pre-covid world really a thing of the past?
  • Is employee development being hindered due to lack of engagement?

10:50 am Discover: Maintaining Culture When Geographically Disconnected to Enhance Workflows in Europe & Increase Productivity to Grow as a Biopharma

  • Tracey Butler Director & Head of Human Resources, ImCheck Therapeutics

Synopsis

  • How do we overcome language, cultural barriers, and time zones in order to foster overseas relationships essential to the success of the biopharma?
  • Uncovering strategies to increase collaboration and create equity in opportunity across regions to accelerate growth.
  • How ImCheck Therapeutics have succeeded in fostering a culture of openness, feedback, and collaboration across borders to increase connection.

11:10 am Action: What Are You Going to Do to Unite Culture in Your Organisation?

Synopsis

  • Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

11:30 am Networking Break

Realigning Strategic Recognition & Rewards & Prioritising Employee Wellbeing in 2024

12:00 pm Discover: Fostering Inclusivity & Well-being: Empowering Employee Benefit Programmes

Synopsis

  • What more can we be doing to support employee’s facing challenges?
  • Hear from the leaders for Menopausal support in the workplace and learn how to enhance inclusivity by supporting throughout all of life’s challenges including domestic violence.
  • How Bristol-Myers Squibb has introduced training as well as medical support for those experiencing difficulties to enhance employee wellbeing and become the first pharma in the UK to be accredited as a Menopausal Friendly Workplace.

12:20 pm Discover: Elevating Performance Management in Life Science HR: A Roadmap to Excellence

  • Manuel Scotto People & Culture Enterprise Business Partner, Roche Pharmaceuticals

Synopsis

  • How can we enhance performance management strategies to align with the unique goals of pharma and drive excellence among employees in this specialised field?
  • Discuss the role of data-driven insights and analytics in enhancing performance management practices, enabling HR professionals to make informed decisions that drive employee and organisational success.
  • How Roche implemented performance management to excel employee performance and drive innovation.

12:40 pm Develop: Continuing the Discussion on Why Wellness and Performance Management to Influence Excellence Have Become So Integral to Our Benefits Packages?

  • Elinora Pisanti Executive Human Resources, Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Manuel Scotto People & Culture Enterprise Business Partner, Roche Pharmaceuticals

Synopsis

  • Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

1:00 pm Action: What Will We Do Now to Encourage a Happier Workforce & Secure Retention?

Synopsis

  • Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

1:20 pm Networking Lunch

Looking Back to Look Forward: An Insight Into HR Biopharma Trends

2:20 pm Panel Discussion: Staying Ahead of Future HR Trends

  • Sian Abel Senior Vice President & Head of Business Human Resources, Kyowa Kirin Pharma
  • Sarah Holmes-Klotz Global Head People & Culture, Santhera Pharmaceuticals
  • Aude Germanier Strategic HRBP & Head of HR Global Commercial Organization, CSL Vifor

Synopsis

  • Join LEAP CHRO Searchlight members to discuss challenges they’ve faced over the previous year to prepare for what’s coming next
  • Hear how HR leaders used various solutions, processes and their community to access answers and solve challenges with confidence
  • Reflecting on the presentations shared in the conference to add shared experiences and lesson

2:50 pm Discover: Knowing No Boundaries From the Search to the Systems to Reflect the Diversity of the Life Science Marketplace

  • Sokuntheary En Head of Inclusion and Diversity, Pharmaceuticals, Bayer

Synopsis

How do we implement our DE&I strategy into all aspects of the business including onboarding, early talent, and L&D programmes?

Using a variety of resources and partnering with academic providers to enhance DE&I in the company and promote equity of opportunity.

How Bayer has been establishing multiple programmes to promote diversity globally, including a Women in Stem leadership programme.

3:10 pm Action: What Must We Do Now to Stay One Step Ahead of the Trends

Synopsis

  • Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

3:30 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference

  • Sian Abel Senior Vice President & Head of Business Human Resources, Kyowa Kirin Pharma