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

PMO Director

Terumo

Sebastian W. Kirbach

(Senior) Global Program Manager

Roche

Michael Collins

Exec Dir of R&D Project & Portfolio Management

CSL Behring

Kelly Keen

Global Strategic Advisor CapEx & PPM

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

INCONCRETO

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

Gitana Vaiciulyte

Program Manager

Terumo Europe

Portfolio 2024 Partners

Past event partners

Testimonials

5/5
Enjoyed it lot. Thanks Why Summits.
Dr. Shubhadeep D Sinha
Senior Vice President CD&MA
5/5
High-quality speakers and attendees, a great mix between healthcare providers, life science companies, providers of digital health & AI solutions, and investors.
John Mulcahy
CEO, HealthGenuity
5/5
Why Summits brings together some of the most respected thought leaders in Portfolio Management in the BioPharma industry. Whether you’re a novice or seasoned leader in this discipline, there are always nuggets to be found in a presentation, panel, or roundtable discussion.
Richard Bayney
President & Founder, Portfolio Manager & Decision Analysist, PPVC
5/5
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
5/5
Conferences like these offer a unique opportunity for industry professionals to exchange knowledge, network, and stay abreast of the latest trends and developments shaping the generics market. Hopefully, you gained valuable insights and connections to further enhance your work in this field.
Ana Gavaldá
Founder & CEO, Annion
5/5
This was my first time at the Why Summits, and it exceeded my expectations. We met many existing clients and had phenomenal interactions, appreciating the well-organized format that encouraged engagement. Key takeaways include the impressive quality of presenters, excellent networking opportunities with both new and existing clients, and valuable insights from a session on emotional intelligence by Kelvin Roddy, which highlighted the importance of connection and thoughtfulness in our engagements. I highly recommend this conference to colleagues as a well-structured event that fosters meaningful connections. We look forward to participating in more events like this in the future.
Rishi Dixit
Vice President, Strategic Solutions (Innovative Products and Partnerships), Atlas

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 

MAY 22-24 / Basel, Switzerland

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