Frankfurt, Germany
PPM Summit Frankfurt 2026
34th European Pharma & Biotech Project, Program and Portfolio Management Conference
KEY INFORMATION
What to expect
The Pharma PPM Event You Don’t Want to Miss. Are you facing challenges with resource constraints, complex portfolios, or AI adoption? This conference is your gateway to smarter decisions, optimized strategies, and measurable impact.
Conference format
Connect with industry peers, benchmark your approach, and gain actionable insights to future-proof your PPM strategy in a fast-evolving landscape.
If you manage projects or portfolios in life sciences — this is the European event you can’t afford to miss.
PARTNERSHIP ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS
Facilitated discussions focusing on cooperation and partnerships between Pharma, Biotech, MedTech, and Diagnostics. These sessions will explore how
collaborative efforts can lead to innovations, improved patient outcomes, and accelerated time-to-market for new therapies and technologies.
UNIQUE PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Panels featuring representatives from each sector will provide diverse perspectives on strategic portfolio management. These discussions will highlight
sector-specific challenges, best practices, and successful case studies.
TARGETED WORKSHOPS
Attendees can choose from various workshops tailored to specific circumstances and needs. Topics will include Agile Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Risk Management, and more, providing practical tools and techniques for enhancing portfolio management practices.
Track 1
Medical Device Project & Portfolio Management
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.
VIEW KEY TOPICS
- Digital Transformation and Integration of AI
- Supply Chain Disruptions
- Accelerating Time-to-Market without Compromising Quality
- Innovating Under Pressure: Managing Risk and Speed in MedTech Projects
- Agile PPM for Medical Devices
- Optimizing Resource Allocation
- Talent Management and Development in Medical Device
- Navigating Global Regulatory Affairs
Track 2
Medical Device SAFETY & COMPLIANCE
World’s greatest minds in drug safety, pharmacovigilance, data analysis, reporting, government policy, and innovative technology united under the Why Summits will delve into cybersecurity, regulatory challenges, patient safety and human factors engineering. You can expect networking with like-minded professionals and learn the latest trends, challenges, and game-changing ideas.
VIEW KEY TOPICS
- Digital Transformation and Integration of AI
- Supply Chain Disruptions
- Accelerating Time-to-Market without Compromising Quality
- Innovating Under Pressure: Managing Risk and Speed in MedTech Projects
- Agile PPM for Medical Devices
- Optimizing Resource Allocation
- Talent Management and Development in Medical Device
- Navigating Global Regulatory Affairs
Event speakers
Alice Schlichtiger
Project Lead LumiraDx
Roche Diagnostics
Holger Deppe
Director, Program Lead
Nuclidium GmbH
Jens Lohrmann
Global Head Cell & Gene Therapies Portfolio Management (Technical R&D)
Novartis
Thomas Büchert
Senior Director Global R&D Program Management Late Development
BioNTech SE
Srinivasan Ravichandran
Head of Portfolio, Transformation & Performance
Merck KGaA
Anastasia Lunger
Head of Global Program Management N&I, Fertility, CME, GH | R&D Strategy, Portfolio & Hubs
Merck Healthcare
Olga Apryshkina
Global Program Effectiveness Coach
Novartis
Jörn Lenz
Head of Business Development Hematology, Global Business & Portfolio Development
Medac
Event HIGHLIGHTS
Keynotes & Case Studies
Roundtables
Workshops
Panel discussions
Networking
Post-conference networking
Key takeaways
Innovation and R&D Portfolio Management
Prioritization and Selection of Projects
Governance and Decision-Making Processes
Resource Allocation and Optimization
Performance Measurement and KPIs
Technology and Tools for SPM
Everything you need to know about This event in one spot.
Check out our event overview and agenda and discover PPM Summit Frankfurt 2026
PAST AND PRESENT
Our valued partners
TESTIMONIALS
Had a great time participating on a panel discussing "Mastering Governance and Risk in Pharma & Biotech" at the Why Summits 23rd American Pharma and Biotech Project, Program, and Portfolio Management Conference in Boston alongside Brandie Jonas, Kristen Bequeath, and Uma Staehler.
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Stephen Smith
Senior Program Director, Oncology, Corcept Therapeutics
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.
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Abhishek Mittal (MBA, PMP®, IRMCert®, GRCP®)
Vice President and Head - Project Management Office (PMO), Neuland Laboratories Limited
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!
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Carlos Cabrera
Head of Finance and Resources - Portfolio Creation and Technology, Bayer
Very good and engaging discussion! Thanks Why Summits for being part of the panel.
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Christophe De Vleeschouwer
Director, Pipeline Project Management, GSK Vaccines
It was a very transparent discussion on Agile, waterfall and hybrid methodologies. I have fully enjoyed participanting in this panel!
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Mugunthan Maheswaran
Sr Project Manager, Technology, Digital & Operational Excellence, Roche
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 !!
★★★★★ Rated 5 out of 5
Dhawal Upadhyay, PMP®, HBS
General Manager - Global Program Management, Intas Pharmaceuticals
“Always Be curious”
Why is this event right for you?
This conference aims to provide life sciences professionals with practical strategies and tools for leveraging strategic portfolio management to overcome these challenges. By sharing insights, case studies, and best practices, we aim to foster innovation, improve efficiency, and drive successful outcomes across the Pharma, Biotech, MedTech, and Diagnostics sectors.
Connect with peers, expand your network, and future-proof your approach to thrive in a rapidly evolving life sciences landscape. If you want to tackle real-world challenges and drive measurable impact, this is the event for you.
Event partners
Premium Gold Sponsor
Planisware is a global provider of software solutions for project portfolio management. Planisware solutions are specifically designed to support product development, engineering and IT business processes. For more than 20 years, Planisware has been helping its customers to achieve strategic and innovative excellence, make valid business decisions and increase portfolio value.
SILVER SPONSOR
Platflow is a comprehensive suite of cloud-based and on-premise software solutions (PLM, PPM, G2M) designed to empower enterprises in Life Science industries, including Pharma, Crop Science, Cosmetics, Biotech, Medical Devices, and CRO/CMO. By streamlining your product development processes, Platflow helps enhance product quality while accelerating innovation and reducing time-to-market. With its intuitive interface and easy-to-use features, Platflow requires minimal training, allowing teams to focus on their core competencies.
Event registration
2 DAY CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION
€
2399
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Access to all conference sessions
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Access to all networking activities during the conference
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Conference materials
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Coffee breaks with snacks and refreshments
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Networking lunch
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