October 8-9, 2025 / Basel, Switzerland

30th European Pharma and Biotech Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference

BASEL | 2025

International in-person conference filled with leading industry speakers.

What to expect

In the fast-paced and ever-evolving pharmaceutical and biotech industries, effective portfolio management is key to driving innovation, optimizing resources, and ensuring long-term business success. The Portfolio Management Conference brings together industry leaders, decision-makers, and experts to explore cuttingedge strategies and processes that align portfolio management with organizational goals.

This conference is designed to provide participants with actionable insights and the tools necessary to elevate their portfolio management practices and make informed, data-driven decisions that enhance both short-term results and long-term growth.

Who will you meet: VP of Project & Portfolio Management, Head of Program Management, Director of Portfolio Strategy, Chief Development Officer (CDO), Senior Director of Alliance Management, VP of Business Development, Executive Director of R&D Operations, Global Head of Licensing & Partnerships, VP of Strategic Alliances, Director of External Innovation, Head of Global Partnerships, Senior Director of Clinical Portfolio Management, VP of Corporate Strategy & Development, Director of Product Lifecycle Management, VP of Strategic Operations, Senior Director of Licensing & Acquisitions.

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Past Event Partners

Industry Pioneers Attending From

Past Event Speakers

Anastasiia Karnaukhova

Head of Global Program Management N&I, Fertility, CM&E & Global Health, Healthcare | Global R&D Strategy, Portfolio & Hubs

Merck

Bernhard Glombitza

VP & Head Clinical Operations & Customer Engagement EMEA & LATAM

Bayer

Carole Abel

VP, Head of PMO

Mindmed

Cornelia Lassen

Head of Portfolio Management

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories

Eliza Gabryjelczyk

Director, Evidence Program Management

Astrazeneca

Finn Olsen Tram

PMO Director

Terumo

Huseyin Ocak

Global Alliance Management Lead, Consumer Healthcare

Opella

Marcel Hoogenraad

Head of Project Management

Grunenthal Group

Martina Hubensack

Head of Portfolio Management

Merck

Martina Wolf

Healthcare Executive, Global Product Leader Molecular Imaging Oncolog

GE Healthcare

Testimonials

5/5
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
5/5
Had the pleasure of participating in a panel discussion today at ‘2nd Strategic Project, Program and Portfolio Management conference for Pharmaceuticals’ organised by Why Summits on the critical role of internal stakeholders in driving project success. Grateful to have exchanged insights with industry leaders on how to build these connections and unlock potential from within. We continuously strive to implement these best practices at Neuland Laboratories Limited.
Abhishek Mittal (MBA, PMP®, IRMCert®, GRCP®)
Vice President and Head - Project Management Office (PMO), Neuland Laboratories Limited
5/5
Great discussions and insights from some of the best in the business.
David Swift
Senior Procurement Leader, Lonza
5/5
I had the pleasure of assisting this year to the first two days of the Portfolio Summit in Basel, where +100 colleagues of +30 companies, discussed the topics of Portfolio, Projects, and CapEx in a very open and inviting environment. (Big thanks to Why Summits and especially to Liza Zhaivoronok for your help). I am very much looking forward to the 2025 Summit!
Carlos Cabrera
Head of Finance and Resources - Portfolio Creation and Technology, Bayer
5/5
It was a real pleasure being part of this great event.
Blerim Shkodra
Sr Director Capital Procurement & Category Leader, Lonza
5/5
Another great Why Summits conference in the books!
Stephen Smith
Senior Program Director, OncologySenior Program Director, Oncology, Corcept Therapeutics

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Ticket | October 8-9, 2025
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  • Access to All Conference Sessions of the 30th European Pharma and Biotech Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference
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  • Conference Materials
  • Includes Coffee Breaks, Snacks and Refreshments, Seated Lunch

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