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Tuesday, September 17
 

10:00am EDT

OPENING REMARKS & VIRTUAL PLATFORM WALKTHROUGH
Tuesday September 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
Speakers
avatar for Raquel Guzman

Raquel Guzman

Director of Content and Experience, MOMENTUM EVENTS
Tuesday September 17, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
  Virtual Session

10:15am EDT

PANEL: INTERNAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES
Tuesday September 17, 2024 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
Discuss Varying Approaches for Structuring Talent Acquisition To Understand if Your Framework Is Best Suited for Your Company
  • Learn how different teams work together and the framework for collaboration
  • Explore methods to centralize Talent Acquisition and HR functions and secure buy-in from upper management
  • Discuss common barriers to implementation and strategies for overcoming them

*Additional speakers to be announced
Speakers
avatar for Jenifer Swaine

Jenifer Swaine

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS
Jen has served as the VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Catalent Pharma Solutions since 2020 where she leads a team of 85+ TA professionals who manage the global talent recruitment strategy, aligning with the broader business goals of ensuring Catalent attracts, acquires and retains... Read More →
avatar for Danielle Landrein

Danielle Landrein

Director, Talent & Culture, BIGHAT BIOSCIENCES
Danielle brings experience in operations across early-stage, mid-stage, and post-IPO fin/ed/bio/tech startups, driven by a passionate focus on human capital. Before joining BigHat, Danielle served as Chief of Staff at Sentieo (acquired by Alpha Sense) and Aether Biomachines. Her previous... Read More →
Tuesday September 17, 2024 10:15am - 11:00am EDT
  Virtual Session

11:00am EDT

TALENT STRATEGY SYNERGY
Tuesday September 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
Novo Nordisk’s Journey Towards Elevating TA: Build A Strong Foundation to Support Business Sustainable Growth
  • Establish strategic foundations that align with HR and business growth objectives
  • Prioritize foundational elements in your talent acquisition strategy to support future organizational needs and growth
  • Create synergy between TA, HR, and business strategies to enhance organizational agility and long-term performance
Speakers
avatar for Alejandra Rois

Alejandra Rois

Director, Global Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution, NOVO NORDISK
Tuesday September 17, 2024 11:00am - 11:30am EDT
  Virtual Session

11:30am EDT

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Tuesday September 17, 2024 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
Tuesday September 17, 2024 11:30am - 11:45am EDT
  Break

11:45am EDT

CASE STUDY: ADAPTABLE TALENT ACQUISITION
Tuesday September 17, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Create Scalable Staffing Strategies That Maximize Growth, Efficiency, and Agility in Life Science Organizations
  • Tailor talent acquisition to scale with company needs, matching today's and future skills vital for life science expansion
  • Integrate workforce planning to proactively address talent gaps, maintain competitiveness, and create a robust talent pipeline
  • Align functional structure with long-term business goals to foster agility and adaptability
Speakers
avatar for Eddie Markie

Eddie Markie

Associate Director of Talent Acquisition, LYKOS THERAPEUTICS
Tuesday September 17, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
  Virtual Session

12:15pm EDT

SMALL COMPANY CASE STUDY: BUILDING TA FROM SCRATCH
Tuesday September 17, 2024 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
Asses Current Operations and Build an Effective Internal TA Function From Scratch That Eliminates External Partners and Optimizes Resources
  • Map out the priorities and timelines to create a strong implementation plan
  • Discuss barriers and what adjustments were made to overcome them
  • Review best practices for how TA should relate to other internal functions when first being established
Speakers
avatar for Brian Dumont

Brian Dumont

Head of Talent Acquisition, LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS
Tuesday September 17, 2024 12:15pm - 12:45pm EDT
  Virtual Session

12:45pm EDT

EMPLOYEE VALUE PROPOSITION (EVP) AND EMPLOYER BRAND
Tuesday September 17, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
Craft and Communicate Your EVP to Build a Strong Employer Brand That Stands Out In Today’s Competitive Market
  • Develop EVPs that resonate with candidates, reflect organizational values, and meet the unique demands of the life science industry. 
  • Effectively market your employer brand to internal teams, recruiting partners, and potential hires.
  • Execute your strategy and identify key stakeholders for buy-in,  implementation, and measuring success.
Speakers
avatar for Anne Kennedy Dotson

Anne Kennedy Dotson

Head of Global Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand, PFIZER
Tuesday September 17, 2024 12:45pm - 1:15pm EDT
  Virtual Session

1:15pm EDT

BREAK
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:15pm - 1:30pm EDT
  Break

1:30pm EDT

PANEL: WHAT’S WORKING IN EVP & EMPLOYER BRANDING?
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Glean Insights from Success Stories of How These Companies Used EVP and Employer Branding to Become Life Science Organizations of Choice
  • Learn best practices and insights on navigating diverse employer branding and EVP strategies for recruitment success.
  • Discover strategies for aligning recruitment efforts with organizational culture.
  • Uncover the power that EVP and employer brand have in shaping the candidate experience and creating positive impressions throughout the recruitment process.

*Additional speakers to be announced. 
Speakers
avatar for Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Head, Global Talent Acquisition, SIRTEX MEDICAL
Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP, brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic approach to the field of talent acquisition and human resources. Currently serving as the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Sirtex Medical Limited, Terry leads a dedicated team in a rapidly expanding medical device... Read More →
avatar for Cristal Mikenas

Cristal Mikenas

Head of Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing, TAKEDA
Tuesday September 17, 2024 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
  Virtual Session

2:15pm EDT

SPEAKER Q&A: FACE-TO-FACE ENGAGEMENT IN ZOOM
Tuesday September 17, 2024 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
An opportunity to connect with speakers from each session and ask them your questions in a live setting!
Speakers
avatar for Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP

Head, Global Talent Acquisition, SIRTEX MEDICAL
Terry VanEpps, SHRM-SCP, brings a wealth of experience and a dynamic approach to the field of talent acquisition and human resources. Currently serving as the Head of Global Talent Acquisition at Sirtex Medical Limited, Terry leads a dedicated team in a rapidly expanding medical device... Read More →
avatar for Jenifer Swaine

Jenifer Swaine

Vice President, Global Talent Acquisition, CATALENT PHARMA SOLUTIONS
Jen has served as the VP, Global Talent Acquisition at Catalent Pharma Solutions since 2020 where she leads a team of 85+ TA professionals who manage the global talent recruitment strategy, aligning with the broader business goals of ensuring Catalent attracts, acquires and retains... Read More →
avatar for Anne Kennedy Dotson

Anne Kennedy Dotson

Head of Global Recruitment Marketing & Employer Brand, PFIZER
avatar for Alejandra Rois

Alejandra Rois

Director, Global Talent Acquisition Strategy & Execution, NOVO NORDISK
avatar for Eddie Markie

Eddie Markie

Associate Director of Talent Acquisition, LYKOS THERAPEUTICS
avatar for Danielle Landrein

Danielle Landrein

Director, Talent & Culture, BIGHAT BIOSCIENCES
Danielle brings experience in operations across early-stage, mid-stage, and post-IPO fin/ed/bio/tech startups, driven by a passionate focus on human capital. Before joining BigHat, Danielle served as Chief of Staff at Sentieo (acquired by Alpha Sense) and Aether Biomachines. Her previous... Read More →
avatar for Brian Dumont

Brian Dumont

Head of Talent Acquisition, LIGHTFORCE ORTHODONTICS
avatar for Cristal Mikenas

Cristal Mikenas

Head of Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing, TAKEDA
Tuesday September 17, 2024 2:15pm - 2:30pm EDT
  Face-to-Face Engagement in Zoom

2:30pm EDT

DAY ONE CONCLUDES
Tuesday September 17, 2024 2:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Tuesday September 17, 2024 2:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
  Break
 
Wednesday, September 18
 

10:00am EDT

WELCOME TO DAY TWO
Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
Speakers
avatar for Raquel Guzman

Raquel Guzman

Director of Content and Experience, MOMENTUM EVENTS
Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:00am - 10:15am EDT
  Virtual Session

10:15am EDT

THIRD-PARTY RECRUITMENT PARTNERS
Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
Review Recruitment Partner Types to Explore How and When Collaboration Empowers Large and Small Life Science Companies to Do More With Less
  • Evaluate different partnership models from Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Firms and Staffing Agencies to Executive Search and Specialized Life Science Recruitment Firms
  • Implement a rubric to oversee multiple partners while balancing cost savings and ROI.
  • Understand the optimal scenarios for engaging third-party partners or maintaining in-house operations.
Speakers
avatar for Evangeline Yeo

Evangeline Yeo

Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC, Japan, COOPERVISION
Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:15am - 10:45am EDT
  Virtual Session

10:45am EDT

RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Leverage Internal Insights, External Expertise, and Effective Communication to Achieve Operational Excellence with Your Recruiting Partners
  • Examine best practices and lessons learned from external partnerships to inform effective collaboration
  • Assess the advantages of leveraging internal company insights against the specialized industry expertise, expansive talent networks, and efficiency benefits provided by external recruitment partners
  • Strengthen communications and expectations between talent acquisition teams and recruiting partners for greater success
Speakers
avatar for Katie Gentry

Katie Gentry

North America Talent Acquisition, Pharmaceuticals Lead, BAYER
 
Wednesday September 18, 2024 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
  Virtual Session

11:45am EDT

VALUE REALIZATION
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
Build and Present Strong Business Cases to Demonstrate Value and Gain Internal Buy-in
  • Quantify the ROI and service levels of talent acquisition through key metrics such as time-to-fill, hiring manager satisfaction and agency spend
  • Build business cases that align talent acquisition strategies with business goals to secure stakeholder buy-in
  • Use benchmarking and analytics to enhance talent acquisition strategies and justify investments in new tools, technologies and staff


Speakers
avatar for Jessica Seaman

Jessica Seaman

Head of Global Talent Acquisition, SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM
Jessica Seaman (MBA, SPHR) is a visionary HR leader who specializes in Organizational Development and Talent Acquisition strategy and execution. She has a demonstrated track record of facilitating organizational change and has been instrumental in turnarounds, integrations, establishing... Read More →
Wednesday September 18, 2024 11:45am - 12:15pm EDT
  Virtual Session

12:15pm EDT

PANEL: AI & TECH IN TALENT ACQUISITION
Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
Benchmark Your Tech Stack to Identify The Right Investments in TA Technology and Embrace Opportunities for Greater Efficiency
  • Discuss emerging technologies and their potential impact on talent acquisition
  • Assess your current technology infrastructure to determine your company’s readiness for implementation.
  • Measure the right balance of a technology’s impact, complexity, and risk


Speakers
avatar for Rob Mattin

Rob Mattin

Global Talent Acquisition Leader, NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
avatar for Jessica Show, MS, PHR

Jessica Show, MS, PHR

Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas, MERCK KGAA, DARMSTADT, GERMANY
Wednesday September 18, 2024 12:15pm - 1:15pm EDT
  Virtual Session

1:15pm EDT

SPEAKER Q&A: FACE-TO-FACE ENGAGEMENT IN ZOOM
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
An opportunity to connect with speakers from each session and ask them your questions in a live setting!
Speakers
avatar for Jessica Seaman

Jessica Seaman

Head of Global Talent Acquisition, SWEDISH ORPHAN BIOVITRUM
Jessica Seaman (MBA, SPHR) is a visionary HR leader who specializes in Organizational Development and Talent Acquisition strategy and execution. She has a demonstrated track record of facilitating organizational change and has been instrumental in turnarounds, integrations, establishing... Read More →
avatar for Jessica Show, MS, PHR

Jessica Show, MS, PHR

Head of Talent Acquisition, Americas, MERCK KGAA, DARMSTADT, GERMANY
avatar for Katie Gentry

Katie Gentry

North America Talent Acquisition, Pharmaceuticals Lead, BAYER
 
avatar for Evangeline Yeo

Evangeline Yeo

Head of Talent Acquisition, APAC, Japan, COOPERVISION
avatar for Rob Mattin

Rob Mattin

Global Talent Acquisition Leader, NANOSTRING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:15pm - 1:45pm EDT
  Face-to-Face Engagement in Zoom

1:45pm EDT

EVENT CONCLUDES
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
Wednesday September 18, 2024 1:45pm - 1:45pm EDT
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