Why participate in PIPMG?
PIPMG is the principal body that supports the project management profession in our sector.
As a member, by connecting to us and attending our events you can get powerful and continuing professional development to help develop your career.
Also you can network with like minded people and access our resources, to help you navigate the challenges of working in a complex environment.
You can contribute your experience and knowledge to the wider community and help fellow project managers to succeed.
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Our forthcoming events
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january

Event Details
Optimising tools and processes to drive PPM efficiency and steer high efficiency projects The marcus evans 24th Edition Strategic Project & Portfolio Management for Pharma conference taking place on 17-19
Event Details
Optimising tools and processes to drive PPM efficiency and steer high efficiency projects
The marcus evans 24th Edition Strategic Project & Portfolio Management for Pharma conference taking place on 17-19 January, 2024 in Frankfurt, Germany, will bring together leading project and portfolio managers to discuss how they’re supporting critical decision-making capabilities through implementing the best methodologies, technologies, and organizational models. The event will explore how you can maximize the value and resilience of your portfolio through the best practices in project prioritization and resource allocation, focusing on creating the ideal balance between risks and opportunities. All these topics and more will be discussed in an open and engaging environment, with plenty of networking and brainstorming during the interactive sessions. At the end you’ll walk away with actionable insights on how to build effective management capabilities and navigate critical decisions.
Attending This Premier marcusevans Conference Will Enable You to:
- Unlock the power of AI in project management
- Build a fully integrated portfolio management system to maximise value creation in real time
- Leverage PPM reporting and drive transparency across the organisation
- Drive PMO efficiency to steer high efficiency projects
- Manage PPM for clinical trials and specialised therapeutics
- Optimise risk return profile and overall value of the global drug pipeline
Best Practices and Case Studies from:
- Paul Shaw, Vice President, EPMO, Sosei Heptares, UK
- Michael Collins, Executive Director Research, Development and Device Project Management, CSL Behring, Switzerland
- Gilles Brackman, Vice President of R&D, Flen Health, Belgium
- Maciej Szymaszek, Senior Director, Global Portfolio & Project Management, AstraZeneca, Sweden
- Gitana Vaičiulytė, PMO, Transformation Program Manager, Terumo Europe, Belgium
- Kamil Mroz, Director, Gene Therapy Program Management Lead (EPVM), UCB, Belgium
PIPMG members are entitled to €200 discount! For more information please contact: Ria Kiayia, Digital Media and PR Marketing Executive at riak@marcusevanscy.com or visit: https://bit.ly/3Pk3Kv1
Time
17 (Wednesday) 9:00 am - 19 (Friday) 5:00 pm
february
27feb9:00 am5:00 pmPharmaceutical Industry Risk Management – Evolution or Revolution?

Event Details
Objectives of this meeting:Review current state of risk management practice in the pharmaceutical industry Learn from risk management practitioners in other industries Consider potential impact of AI on risk management practice Discuss opportunities
Event Details
Objectives of this meeting:
- Review current state of risk management practice in the pharmaceutical industry
- Learn from risk management practitioners in other industries
- Consider potential impact of AI on risk management practice
- Discuss opportunities and network with colleagues during interactive workshops
Now bookable at the Early Bird Price!
NOTE: the agenda now includes a Mercedes Racing Simulator session for participants!!
Speakers for this event
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Claudio Pediconi, Noema Pharma
Claudio Pediconi, Noema Pharma
Noema Pharma
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Mike Florence, Phetairos
Mike Florence, Phetairos
Phetairos
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Peter Fawcett, MOD
Peter Fawcett, MOD
Ministry of Defence
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Skarbek Associates
Skarbek Associates
Skarbek associates
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TBC, GSK
TBC, GSK
Schedule
- february 27, 2024
- 08:30 am Welcome coffee08:30 am- 09:00 am
- 09:00 am Introduction to PIPMG and Agenda09:00 am- 09:10 amSpeakers: Tom Halliwell
- 09:10 am Pharmaceutical Risk Management - Overview09:10 am- 09:50 amSpeakers: Denise Moody
- 09:50 am Re-imagining Risk – Raising probability of success - framework & approach09:50 am- 10:30 amSpeakers: Skarbek Associates
- 10:30 am Workshop – Part 1: Re-imagining risk – Relative Superiority exercise10:30 am- 11:10 amSpeakers: Skarbek Associates
- 11:10 am Coffee break11:10 am- 11:40 am
- 11:40 am Workshop – Part 2: Re-imagining risk – Pre-mortem exercise11:40 am- 12:00 pmSpeakers: Skarbek Associates
- 12:00 pm Pharmaceutical Development Risk Management12:00 pm- 12:40 pmSpeakers: Claudio Pediconi, Noema Pharma
- 12:40 pm Networking Lunch12:40 pm- 13:40 pm
- 13:40 pm Racing Simulator session13:40 pm- 14:40 pm
- 14:40 pm Welcome back and next meetings14:40 pm- 14:50 pmSpeakers: Tom Halliwell
- 14:50 pm Ownership of Risk Management in the RAF14:50 pm- 15:30 pmSpeakers: Peter Fawcett, MOD
- 15:30 pm Coffee break15:30 pm- 16:00 pm
- 16:00 pm GSK risk management session16:00 pm- 16:40 pmSpeakers: TBC, GSK
- 16:40 pm Balancing the Blue Line and risk management16:40 pm- 17:20 pmSpeakers: Mike Florence, Phetairos
- 17:20 pm Meeting Close17:20 pm- 17:30 pmSpeakers: Tom Halliwell
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Location
Mercedes Benz World
Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, KT13 0SL, UK
may

Event Details
This is to announce PIPMG’s in-person conference event, in May 2024 This topic will continue from part 1, November 2023. Please see the draft agenda below. The full preview and agenda coming
Event Details
This is to announce PIPMG’s in-person conference event, in May 2024
This topic will continue from part 1, November 2023.
Please see the draft agenda below. The full preview and agenda coming soon.
This event is now bookable. The early bird price will apply until end-April 2024.
NOTE: a 20% discount on the stated price will be available if you also booked for the November event. Contact us to arrange.
Speakers for this event
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Margaret McNaull
Margaret McNaull
Schedule
- may 14, 2024
- 09:30 am Registration, welcome09:30 am- 10:00 amSpeakers: PIPMG Committee
- 10:00 am Intro to PIPMG and Agenda10:00 am- 10:15 amSpeakers: Margaret McNaull
- 10:15 am Recap from November meeting topics10:15 am- 10:30 am
- 10:30 am Unmet medical needs – expanding the population etc, approach, challenges etc10:30 am- 11:15 am
Presentation and Q&A
- 11:15 am Coffee break11:15 am- 11:30 am
- 11:30 am Working in alliances, case studies from experience industry to industry, charity etc11:30 am- 12:15 pmPresentation and Q&A
- 13:00 pm Working in collaborations and alliances share key learnings and develop recommendations for good/best practice13:00 pm- 13:45 pmWorkshop
- 13:45 pm Group feedback from workshop13:45 pm- 14:00 pm
- 14:00 pm Patient, investigators, carers etc voice – how to build into development plans14:00 pm- 14:45 pmPresentation and Q&A
- 14:45 pm Coffee break14:45 pm- 15:00 pm
- 15:00 pm Inclusive ways of working – hybrid working, diversity of voice15:00 pm- 15:30Presentation and Q&A
- 15:30 pm Challenges of balancing different voices (patients, reg authorities, business etc) How do you make it all work?15:30 pm- 16:15 pmWorkshop
- 16:15 pm Feedback from workshop16:15 pm- 16:30 pm
- 16:30 pm Wrap up and close16:30 pm- 16:45 pm
Time
(Tuesday) 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location
Scale Space
58 Wood Lane, London W12 7RZ
PM Development
PIPMG offers development matched to the key challenges for people growing their skills in our sector.
People not only learn useful techniques, but are able to talk specifically about real challenges – such as transitioning from scientific roles into PM, or aligning information and communications across and up/down in a company.
Our training is customised for requesting organisations and delivered only by people with real sector experience.

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