September 10-11, 2025 / Azure Hall, Fairfield by Marriott Mumbai International Airport
3rd Strategic Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference for Pharmaceuticals
MUMBAI | 2025
International in-person conference filled with leading industry speakers.
What to expect
This is not just another PPM conference. This is a conference which tells you a STORY. One story, followed by another, stories of exceptional people who happen to choose Project and Portfolio Management as their way to bring needed medicines to improve the health of millions of people on our planet. Our conference will feature numerous assisted networking sessions which will help you create those critical business friendships needed for fruitful cooperation with professionals from the industry for many years to come. We believe, that our thoughtfully planned conference will fill in any missing pieces in your
plans on the mission to deliver your projects faster, more efficiently and with ease and satisfaction.
Main takeaways
- Global vs. Emerging Market Opportunities
- Developing products that qualify for multiple markets
- Market Entry – What to be focused on
- Strategic partnerships for Economic Growth – Licensing & Partnerships
- Business development strategies
- Leadership Skills – Change Management, Internal Stakeholders
- The role of Project & Portfolio Managers in all the areas mentioned above
Event Speakers
Janani Swaminathan
Vice President & Head, Portfolio & Project Management
Bharat Serums & Vaccines
Meenakshi Jain
Senior Director and Head of Regulatory Generics Development
Sandoz
Uday Harle
Asst. Vice President / Global Head
Kashiv BioSciences
Anant Borgaonkar
Senior Manager, Portfolio and Business Development
Sun Pharma
Sunita Ahuja
Regional Enablement Manager
vSaaS Global
Ghanshyam Ahuja
Group CEO, vSaaS Global & Managing Partner, Thinkuvate
vSaaS Global
Himanshu Arora
Practice Lead – PPM
I2E Consulting
Neha Panke
Customer Success Manager
I2E Consulting
Sandeep Kumar
Founder and CEO
Kytes
Gazala Khan Koticha
Director, Strategic Partners Managment
Sandoz
Event Partners
GOLD PARTNER
Seosaph is a nascent name in the segment of customized software development. It’s an IT junction where businesses of different verticals are offered multiple tech solutions. In a span of just two years, it has outgrown its potential with unexcelled solutions to industries like Finance, Healthcare, and E-commerce.
GOLD PARTNER
Celoxis is world’s leading project management & PPM software. We are one of India’s first SaaS companies, founded in 2001 and headquartered in India. Celoxis is rated among 3 best project management software tools in the world and is deployed by more than 2000+ customers globally, from mid-sized enterprises to Fortune 100 companies, across industry verticals.
GOLD PARTNER
vSaaS Global is a digital enabler helping businesses and startups Build, Integrate, and Scale SaaS solutions efficiently. We specialize in product development, digital integration, and go-to-market strategies, ensuring seamless adoption and maximum value for our clients. We have deep expertise in delivering solutions for Pharma and Healthcare, with a focus on compliance-driven environments and complex operational workflows.
GOLD PARTNER
i2e leads transformation for the life sciences industry through best-in-class analytics and technology solutions. Our market leading execution capabilities and domain expertise help pharmaceutical companies, biotech, and healthcare organizations deliver innovations that create a healthier world.
We help R&D, clinical development, commercialization functions accelerate time-to-value, prioritize industry leading innovation, and establish portfolio leadership.
Our ISO9001 and ISM27001 certifications highlight our commitment to process refinement and data security.
We’ve achieved consistent recognition on the Inc. 5000 list in 2018, 2022, and 2023, reflecting our growth and innovation. We are also a ‘A Great Place to Work’ certified company for three consecutive years- this reflects our values centered towards employee well-being.
GOLD PARTNER
Kytes is an AI-enabled [PSA + PPM] software purpose-built to transform how pharmaceutical and life sciences enterprises manage projects across the entire molecule-to-market lifecycle.
It simplifies drug development, clinical trials, regulatory submissions, resource management, and portfolio management within a single, intelligent platform. By automating workflows and streamlining complex processes, Kytes enables teams to gain real-time visibility, ensure global compliance, make data-driven decisions, and accelerate time-to-market. With Kytes, managing project and portfolio complexities becomes intelligently simple.
SILVER PARTNER
At Albatroz Solutions, we recognize that successful software implementation extends beyond the realm of technology. It entails aligning your organization’s objectives, processes, and personnel with the most fitting software solution. Our team comprises highly proficient professionals who blend their vast industry expertise with technical acumen to seamlessly guide you throughout your digital transformation expedition.
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Testimonials
Rated 5 out of 5
Another great Why Summits conference in the books!
Stephen Smith
Senior Program Director, OncologySenior Program Director, Oncology, Corcept Therapeutics
Rated 5 out of 5
It was a real pleasure being part of this great event.
Blerim Shkodra
Sr Director Capital Procurement & Category Leader, Lonza
Rated 5 out of 5
It was a very transparent discussion on Agile, waterfall and hybrid methodologies. I have fully enjoyed participanting in this panel!
Mugunthan Maheswaran
Sr Project Manager, Technology, Digital & Operational Excellence, Roche
Rated 5 out of 5
Thanks for the opportunity to share lessons learned at the conference. Also, very well planned and managed event with great speakers and highly relevant network.
Peter C. Luke
Project Corporate Vice President - API Expansion, Novo Nordisk
Rated 5 out of 5
Great discussions and insights from some of the best in the business.
David Swift
Senior Procurement Leader, Lonza
Rated 5 out of 5
It was an honor to be part of such a prestigious event and to contribute to discussions. Thanks Why Summits for the opportunity to engage with such a knowledgeable audience and networking with industry leaders !!
Dhawal Upadhyay, PMP®, HBS
General Manager - Global Program Management, Intas Pharmaceuticals
REGISTRATION
Conference
Ticket | September 10-11, 2025
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599
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Access to All Conference Sessions of the 3rd Strategic Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference for Pharmaceuticals
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Access to Post Conferences Networking
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Conference Materials
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Includes Coffee Breaks, Snacks and Refreshments, Seated Lunch
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