DIA 2025 Global Annual Meeting

Component Type: Session
Level: Advanced

Regulatory science is a rapidly evolving field with emerging technologies. This session explores collaborative models in drug development and highlights lessons-learned and factors for effective collaborations in advancing regulatory science.

Learning Objectives

Discuss models and management of collaborative partnerships to advance novel therapies for patients; Describe strategies to help optimize cross-functional team engagement and multidisciplinary interactions.

Chair

Huong Huynh, PhD

Speaker

Panelist
Liang Zhao, PhD

Panelist
Carla Rodriguez-Watson, PhD, MPH

Panelist
Allison Cuff Shimooka, MBA

Component Type: Session
Level: Intermediate

Explore strategies for high complexity projects, focusing on collaborations, regulatory submissions and asset integration. Gain insights on stakeholder management, risk mitigation, strategic planning to turn potential chaos into streamlined success.

Learning Objectives

Discuss challenging biopharmaceutical collaborations and efficient integration of assets; Identify effective strategies for managing complex regulatory submissions in the pharmaceutical industry; Recognize ways to assess risks and develop contingency plans for project timelines and budgets; State how to apply multiple stakeholder management techniques to ensure alignment and informed decision-making across governances.

Chair

Matthew Curin, PharmD

Speaker

Speaker
Andrea Jux

Component Type: Session
Level: Intermediate

This pilot expanded Project Manager (PM) from R&D to encompass launch activities, enhancing cross-functional collaboration and planning, stakeholder communication and alignment with country organizations. A PM covering the entire value chain drives project success.

Learning Objectives

Assess the impact of end-to-end coverage of projects, including commercialization, on project value; Integrate critical components of launch planning, including R&D, marketing, access, and medical tactics; Develop skills to enhance cross-functional collaboration among R&D and global and local commercial teams to improve project outcomes.

Chair

Andreas Sutter, PhD, MPharm, RPh

Speaker

Industry Perspective
Jo Ann Kerwin

Industry Perspective
Stacy Hurt, MBA, MHA

Component Type: Session
Level: Intermediate

Traditional project management methodologies often burden teams with unnecessary complexity, slowing progress and stifling innovation. Guerilla Strategic Delivery explores bold, adaptive, and pragmatic approaches to project execution that cut through the noise and deliver real results. This session will challenge outdated frameworks, offering fresh strategies that meet teams where they are—maximizing efficiency, flexibility, and impact without the bureaucratic bloat. Whether you're leading a startup, managing cross-functional teams, or driving change within a large organization, you'll leave with actionable insights to streamline delivery and achieve strategic success on your terms.

Learning Objectives

Implement adaptive strategies to enhance project delivery by prioritizing impact over rigid processes; Optimize workflows by streamlining complexity while ensuring strategic alignment and accountability; Facilitate team empowerment by balancing structure and support with minimal bureaucracy; Apply innovative techniques to accelerate decision-making and improve problem-solving efficiency.

Chair

Sajida Roberson, MBA, MPH

Speaker

Short-Cycle Strategy: Adaptive Execution for High-Impact Delivery
Marina Kobiashvili

Breaking the Waterfall: A Pragmatic Agile Approach in Drug Development Perspective - Applying Agile Principles in a Traditionally Rigid Lifecycle
Sean Ogle

Panelist
Jennifer Trevor, PhD, MS

Component Type: Session
Level: Intermediate

Significant business transformations can be critical to achieve organizational vision and goals in an evolving landscape. In this session we will discuss how to effectively plan, execute and monitor significant business transformations.

Learning Objectives

Discuss the importance of business transformations in defining future-states and driving organizations forward; Explain how to effectively plan, execute and monitor business transformations; Describe how to apply business transformations to drug development.

Chair

Ashar Choudhry, MBA

Component Type: Session

Join the Project Management Community for a follow up round table discussion tied to session: Transforming the Project Management Role to Meet the Emerging Needs in Pharma - Extending Scope from R&D Focus to Launch Projects (Tuesday, June 17 | 10:30am - 11:30am EDT). Space is limited.

Learning Objectives

Identify ways to apply concepts and techniques from the session.

Chair

Nancy Linda Styple

Component Type: Session
Level: Advanced

Operating models and company’s culture can affect an organization’s value and efficiency. This session will delve into Regulatory Affairs operating models, including opportunities and challenges, providing best practices for your organization.

Learning Objectives

Compare operating models being used by regulatory affairs organizations that are driving greater value, efficiency, and career empowerment; Discuss successes and challenges with different operating models.

Chair

Anton Mihic, MSc

Speaker

Panelist
Donna Boyce, MS, RAC

Panelist
Lisa Ruiz, PhD, MBA

Panelist
Alison Maloney, PhD, MBA, MS

Component Type: Session

Join the Project Management Community for a follow up round table discussion tied to session: Portfolio Management in Pharma - Strategies and Insights from Large, Medium and Small Pharma (Wednesday, June 18 | 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT). Space is limited.

Learning Objectives

Identify ways to apply concepts and techniques from the session.

Chair

Erin Mulrooney, MSc, PMP