25th American Pharma and Biotech Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference

SAN FRANCISCO | 2025

International in-person conference filled with leading industry speakers.

What to expect

The 25th American Pharma and Biotech Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference in San Francisco dives right into the cutting edge of project and portfolio management.  

The event, which is part of our PPM World Tour, gathers 30+ industry leaders sharing their expertise, providing an exceptional space for networking and knowledge-sharing. From harnessing the power of artificial intelligence in PPM to mastering the balance between portfolio management and corporate strategy, the conference unpacks the latest innovations shaping the pharma industry.

Dive into sessions that reveal the future of managing cross-functional teams, hybrid project management models, and game changing decision-making techniques. With a focus on bold solutions to modern challenges, the conference promises transformative insights that will redefine the way pharma drives progress and innovation. Join us in the sunny San Francisco to connect with the best in the business and be part of the future of pharma PPM!

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Event Speakers

Keith Gapol

Functional Consultant

Rego Consulting

Maya Thomas

Executive Director Program Management & Governance

Stanford Health Care

Matthew Palicki

Principal Solution Engineer

Rego Consulting

Tyler McKenney

Senior Partner

Emendo

Elise Mascret

Enterprise Account Director

Planisware

Dave Zahora

Principal Consultant

Planisware

Phil Zack

Executive Life Sciences Advisor

OnePlan

Gilbert Hausmann

Director, Program Management

Alamar Biosciences

Gary Ryan

Senior Director, R&D Portfolio Strategy & Analytics

Gilead Sciences

Harry Georgiades

Managing Director

IPM

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Testimonials

Rated 5 out of 5
Fantastic session today facilitating a session with Mike Horne on the role of AI and Emotional Intelligence in HR and Biotech at the #WhySummits.com BioPharma and Biotech Conference in Burlingame. Thank you to all participants. A big thank you to Marie Spark from Golden Gate who helps with this conference. Also a big thank you to #westmonroe.com consulting for sponsoring this event.
Nicole Jackson
Assistant Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Golden Gate University
Rated 5 out of 5
‘Why Summits’ thanks for putting a wonderful show together. Always excited to talk about project/ portfolio management in the Biopharma world. hashtag#ppm hashtag#biopharma
Sharmila Rao
Strategy Program Manager, Genentech
Rated 5 out of 5
Reflecting on my participation in the 🌟 𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗼 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🌟 in San Francisco last week, I am inspired by the wealth of knowledge shared and the incredible community of experts and lifelong learners I had the pleasure of working with and connecting to. Over the course of just two days, we covered a vast array of topics 𝔸->ℤ, from AI/ML to Gen-Z in the workplace. Key discussions also included Digital Leadership, Global Ways of Working, Precision and Strategy in Portfolio Decision Making, Resource Management, Change Management, Essential Soft Skills and Feedback, and Reflecting on our Profession and Learning Together. I am eagerly looking forward to the next opportunity to share my experiences and learn from my peers.
Noel Decker
VP and Head Project Management and Business Operations, Science & Development, Emergent BioSolutions
Rated 5 out of 5
Yet another wonderful event for learning about project management and about myself. This was an awesome opportunity to speak to a pharmaceutical / biotech audience. The top reason for anyone to attend a conference is to meet new people, understand how your work lives differ & intersect, and applying what you learn from everyone’s experience & expertise. And as a speaker, I also get a great big dose of clarity on how I can improve next time.
Tim Rumbaugh
Vice President Program Management, Edwads LifeSciences
Rated 5 out of 5
Thank you for the massive success of the recent Why Summits San Francisco PPM Conference! Project Management: Effective project management goes beyond execution. Tim Rumbaugh stressed the importance of managing expectations and focusing on the bigger picture. Joe Salder underscored the value of frameworks like RAPID for better decision-making. Strategic Portfolio Management: Leaders are increasingly relying on data-driven decision-making. We learned about volume modeling, best practices for PTRS assessments and resource management to improve portfolio optimization.
Stephen Smith
Senior Program Director, Oncology, Corcept Therapeutics
Rated 5 out of 5
Why Summits thank you for the opportunity to share my learnings and thoughts on how AI and ML are transforming drug development.
Shoba Gopalan
Vice President Program and Alliance Management, Synthekine

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2-DAY CONFERENCE

Ticket | June 11-12, 2025
$ 2349
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