MAY 22-24, 2024

Former Roche building (across the Markthalle), Viaduktstrasse 31, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

PORTFOLIO

BASEL | 2024

Crafting the European Biotech Legacy through Project, Portfolio, and Capital Expenditure Excellence

Why did we create the PORTFOLIO conference?

Enter the Portfolio Conference — the nexus of thought leadership. Crafted meticulously for pharmaceutical and biotech professionals, it’s where strategy meets vision, where passion converges with purpose. It’s the boardroom for project and portfolio maestros, the brainstorming hub for strategic alliance innovators, and the unique meeting platform for capital expenditure and biopharma manufacturing leaders under one roof. 

The pharma cosmos is in flux. We’re threading the fine line between today’s KPIs and tomorrow’s moonshotsStakeholders are hungry for more; they crave innovation, fast delivery, and value. Leadership? It’s no longer just about managing — it’s about inspiring, disrupting, and paving new roads. And let’s not forget, with AI and machine learning stepping into the spotlight, we’re not just changing the game; we’re setting a whole new playing field.

“PORTFOLIO” is Europe’s latest, largest and most interactive meeting for industry professionals, creating a unique platform for much needed dialogue focused on strategy, alignment, execution, partnerships and excellence.

Conference overview

Day 1

Townhalls & one-to-one meetings

Join us for the first half of Day 1 at the PORTFOLIO CONFERENCE, where six engaging TOWN HALL panel discussions will feature 30 leading Pharmaceutical, Biotech, and Tech executives responsible for diverse fields, including portfolio management, global project management, strategic alliances, and capital investment, will convene to delve into the most crucial and strategic topics on building a biotech legacy. Gain valuable insights from industry pioneers as they share their experiences and visions for shaping the future of biotechnology.

Track 1

DAy 2 & 3

Projects

Unlock the pursuit of excellence in project management with insights from industry leaders. Learn about strategic planning, stakeholder relationships mastery, agile methodologies, and effective data management in the ever-evolving pharmaceutical landscape across all domains, including R&D, clinical development, manufacturing, quality assurance, supply chain, and business development.

Track 2

DAy 2 & 3

Portfolio

Delve into pharma and biotech portfolio management, emphasizing superior decision-making, strategic alignment, and data-driven insights. Harness the potential of AI, understand pivotal governance practices, risk management strategies, and explore resource management techniques and PPM tools to drive value.

Track 3

DAy 2 & 3

CapEx

Leading Capital Project managers from the industry will share insights on establishing new manufacturing facilities, expanding existing ones, and repurposing plants. Emphasis will be on the growing role of digitization, including the adoption of Artificial Intelligence, manufacturing automation, R&D improvements, and supply chain optimization, along with discussions on strategic government partnerships and country-specific production strategies.

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Event speakers

Finn Olsen Tram

Strategic Planning Leader (Corporate, Enterprise, Transformation, Portfolio, Benefits, Director)

Terumo

Sebastian W. Kirbach

Senior Global Program Manager, Immunology & Metabolism

Roche

Michael Collins

Founder & Principal Consultant

Collins Helvetia

Kelly Keen

Consultant

KellyKeen

Bernd Marschman

Vice President Head of Capital Investment Project Procurement

Bayer AG

Lars Jasper

CapEx Early Phase Manager

Bayer AG

Blerim Shkodra

Sr. Director Capital Procurement & Category Leader

Lonza

Francois Abiven

CEO

Inconcerto

Eric Leandri

CEO

Altrnativ

Jamie Cahill

CEO

Glengarra

Atef Haikal

Director Engineering & Global Capital investments

GSK

Norbert Nemes

Global Capex development & execution

Cereal Worldwide Partners

Zoe Lawson

Senior Scientist, Manufacturing Science and Technology

J&J Innovative Medicine

Fernando Cardenas

Head of Project Controls for Global CAPEX Engineering

Boehringer Ingelheim

Eric Hajjar

Associate Director, Global Medical Research Operations

Biogen

Giulia Vestri

Head of Business Development

Azafaros

Daria Mikhailova

Director Portfolio Analytics

Novartis

Clive Lambden

Program Management Lead, Rare Disease Organization

UCB

Anna Kletzmayr

Global Portfolio Junior Manager

Acino

Ulrike Grimm

Head of Project Management

Opterion Health AG

Portfolio 2024 Partners

Past event partners

Testimonials

Rated 5 out of 5
Always a fun time MCing the Why Summits conferences! It's the intersection of a topic I'm so deeply passionate about (PPM), the industry I know so much about (life science in general, pharma in particular), and the people who - dare I say it - have become my friends.
Dave Pendorf
PPM Advisor, Groundswell Pharma Consulting
Rated 5 out of 5
It was a pleasure to provide the opening Keynote presentation at the American MedTech Conference on Project and Portfolio Management last week. It was an excellent seminar and I appreciated the opportunity to share insights from the journey of the BD Biosciences PMO with like-minded professionals whom share my passion for driving excellence in portfolio and program management. I certainly gained valuable information from all the presentations and discussions that occurred during this highly instructive event. Many thanks to the organizers and all the participants for such an enjoyable experience.
Graham P. Howe PhD
Vice President, Program Management Office, BD Biosciences
Rated 5 out of 5
You know there are a lots of other places that you can go to do talk about project management and portfolio management which I really love, you know a large global meetings like DIA, NF BIO, but there’s nothing like the intimacy that Why summits provides to us and being able to network with the small group of people.
Ailsa Mendez
Executive Director Biotech Portfolio Lead, PPD
Rated 5 out of 5
One of the things I really like about Why Summits is how intimate the conference is. You know there are a lots of other places that you can go to do talk about project management and portfolio management which I really love, you know a large global meetings like DIA, NF BIO, but there’s nothing like the intimacy that Why Summits provides to us and being able to network with the small group of people. So that’s one of the many reasons why I choose Why Summits.
Ailsa Mendez
Executive Director Biotech Portfolio Lead, PPD
Rated 5 out of 5
Honored to be a Keynote Speaker at the American MedTech Summit! It was truly an honor to kick off Day 2 of the Compliance Track. This summit brought together many professionals across the medical device sector, and I was inspired by the wealth of knowledge and expertise shared through the meaningful presentations and roundtables. Thank you Simona Starinska & Radka Gregova, the speakers, and attendees for a memorable and enriching experience. I look forward to continuing our conversations and shining our Compliance lighthouses together!
Faith Du
Associate Director Regulatory Affairs
Rated 5 out of 5
Thank you, Richard, for an insightful masterclass. The content and discussions were invaluable, and I truly appreciated the opportunity to connect with knowledgeable peers. I particularly found the emphasis on securing executive sponsorship crucial for effective implementation. Hope to see you soon in future sessions.
Lucy Y.
Global Pipeline Forecasting , Takeda

Conference Venue

Venue

Former Roche building (across the Markthalle), Viaduktstrasse 31, 4051 Basel, Switzerland

Paid Parking Garages

  • Parkhaus Elisabethen – Steinentorberg 5, 4051 Basel 
  • Parkhaus Bahnhof Süd – Meret Oppenheim-Strasse, 4053 Basel 
  • Centralbahnparking Basel | APCOA – Gartenstrasse 150, 4052 Basel 

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