R&D PPM Cross-Sharing & Development Day [In Person]
Target audience: R&D project and program managers working in drug development
One discipline, many voices!
Evolving project management through knowledge sharing in R&D
PMI Belgium is proud to support this focused and forward-thinking in-person gathering of project management professionals from across biotech, pharma, and related life sciences sectors, united by a common purpose: advancing innovation in R&D through collaborative leadership to bring effective treatments to patients more quickly.
This conference offers a unique opportunity to break down silos, exchange knowledge, and strengthen the project management ecosystem in life sciences.
Through insightful keynotes, practical workshops, and real-world case studies, we will:
- Facilitate cross-functional dialogue that accelerates project success across organizations and borders
- Explore diverse PM approaches that enable agile, impactful R&D
- Support both emerging and experienced PMs with actionable tools and shared experiences
- Foster a strong, connected community grounded in mutual learning and purpose
- Anticipate and shape the future of project leadership in a rapidly evolving industry
Come to learn, connect, and contribute. Leave inspired to lead with clarity, confidence, and a renewed sense of purpose.
Program
| Time | Speaker | Session / Topic | ||||||||||
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| 8:30–9:00 AM | Arrival | |||||||||||
| 9:00–9:15 AM | Gordon Topping Anja Vandenbergh |
Welcome | ||||||||||
| 9:15–9:30 AM | Gordon Topping | Introduction | ||||||||||
| 9:30–10:30 AM | Paolo Alagna Aurore Theys, Christophe De Vleeschouwer, Anup Kharode |
Rethinking Project Success in Pharma | ||||||||||
| 10:30–11:00 AM | Coffee Break and Networking | |||||||||||
| 11:00–12:00 PM | Clive Lambden Steven Declerck, Patrice Blanchard |
Different Ways to Reach Project Success | ||||||||||
| 12:00–1:00 PM | Lunch | |||||||||||
| Parallel Session Track: Choose Your Path | ||||||||||||
| 1:00–2:00 PM |
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| 2:00–2:30 PM | Coffee Break and Networking | |||||||||||
| 2:30–3:45 PM | Edouard Ledent Federico F. Di Maio, Tomasz Koguc |
The PM Governance Relationship | ||||||||||
| 3:45–4:15 PM | Kamil Mroz, Benoit Schmitt | AI for Project Success | ||||||||||
| 4:15–4:30 PM | Gordon Topping, Anja Vandenbergh | Closing Reflections | ||||||||||
UCB colleagues who wish to register and obtain a promo code, please contact Nathalie Nowé.
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