Why participate in PIPMG?
PIPMG is the principle 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
Please click on an event to see more details and to book online, or visit our full Events page.
january

Event Details
23rd Edition Strategic Project & Portfolio Management for Pharma Conference Barcelona, Spain 25-27 January, 2023 Taking advantage of new opportunities, technologies and organisational models to accelerate project portfolio delivery The marcus evans 23rd
Event Details
23rd Edition Strategic Project & Portfolio Management for Pharma Conference
Barcelona, Spain
25-27 January, 2023
Taking advantage of new opportunities, technologies and organisational models to accelerate project portfolio delivery
The marcus evans 23rd Edition Strategic Project & Portfolio Management for Pharma conference taking place on 25-27 January, 2023 in Barcelona, Spain, 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:
- Articulate your priorities better in an uncertain environment
- Balance financial & scientific value to ensure project & portfolio alignment with strategic goals
- Explore the impact of data analytics, AI and machine learning applied to R&D portfolio management
- Maximise portfolio value under limited budget
- Explore how to manage capacities and prioritise between projects
- Align R&D with Commercial with an integrated data strategy between projects
- Manage innovation and risk in the early pipeline
Who Should Attend:
Vice Presidents, Directors, Heads, Managers in:
- Project/ Portfolio Management
- Project/ Strategic Planning
- Project/ Portfolio Analysis
- Project/ Portfolio Valuation
- Corporate Strategy/ Development
- Product Pipeline Development
- Investment/ Decision Support
- Business/ Corporate/ Strategic Development
From:
- Big and Mid-Sized Pharma Companies
- Biotech Companies
- Consumer Companies
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/3CPvu5G
As a PIPMG member you are entitled to discounts for the event when registering.
Time
january 25 (Wednesday) - 27 (Friday)
february
09feb8:00 am9:00 amPIPMG Kicking Off 2023US Pacific Time Zone8:00 am - 9:00 am
Event Details
We are excited to provide a few announcements to kick off the new year. Please join us! Topics:What is PIPMG and why does it exist? What’s new for 2023? How
Event Details
We are excited to provide a few announcements to kick off the new year. Please join us!
Topics:
- What is PIPMG and why does it exist?
- What’s new for 2023?
- How to stay connected?
Note this event will be available in the following timezones:
- UK (4pm GMT)
- Europe (5pm CET)
- USA-East (11am EST)
- USA-West (8am PST)
The event will be scheduled in your local timezone if you add the event to your calendar below.
Speakers for this event
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Corky LaVallee
Global Program Team Director at EQRx
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Denise Moody
Denise Moody
COO, Kuano
Denise is Chair of PIPMG
COO, Kuano
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Dr Janette Thomas
Dr Janette Thomas
Founder and Director of Pellis Care Ltd.
Janette is an experienced senior executive with 22 years in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. She has led R&D and international pharmaceutical drug development projects including for GlaxoSmithKline plc (LSE:GSK), CELS Ltd, Gardant, Jomaa Pharma GmbH, Immodulon Therapeutics Ltd, Horizon Discovery Group plc (LSE:HZD) and Atlnatic Healthcare Ltd. Her experience includes leading research projects, manufacturing outsourcing, large multinational consortia, and multinational pharmaceutical projects.
Founder and Director of Pellis Care Ltd.
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Joe Stalder
Joe Stalder
Exec. Director, Project Management at Mirati Therapeutics, Head of PIPMG USA Chapter
Joe is leading a PM networking group on the west coast of the US and has made a proposal for this to become part of PIPMG. To expand across the US, one of Joe’s contacts is being asked to be the East Coast focus in addition. We are currently discussing with Joe and he will introduce this proposal at the meeting.
Exec. Director, Project Management at Mirati Therapeutics, Head of PIPMG USA Chapter
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John Faulkes
John Faulkes
Training and Development Consultant, PPMLD Ltd.
John began his career as a scientist in Immunology Diagnostics within the Wellcome Foundation (now GSK). He moved after some years to a new career in human resources as a trainer, team coach and eventually a learning and development Business Partner. He became a consultant in the 1990’s, offering organization development, team building, skills training / coaching, instructional design and coordination. In 2001, he co-founded PPMLD Ltd with Ralph White, which specialises in enhancing collaborative working in life sciences – in particular, cross-functional project management and alliance / CRO outsourcing partnerships.
Training and Development Consultant, PPMLD Ltd.
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 am - 9:00 am PST
Organizer
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march
09mar8:00 am9:00 amAscending The Portfolio Optimization Maturity Curve8:00 am - 9:00 am
Event Details
This talk will explore how biopharma companies can ascend the maturity curve from ad hoc to data-driven/robust portfolio optimization. Topics covered will include the pros & cons of various portfolio
Event Details
This talk will explore how biopharma companies can ascend the maturity curve from ad hoc to data-driven/robust portfolio optimization. Topics covered will include the pros & cons of various portfolio optimization approaches (and software options), as well as organizational challenges of implementation.
Time
(Thursday) 8:00 am - 9:00 am PST
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Event Details
16th Edition Pharmaceutical Resource Planning & Portfolio Management Conference Philadelphia, PA | March 21 – 23, 2023 Mastering Resource and Project Prioritization, Operational Excellence, and People Development to Sustain a Competitive Advantage The
Event Details
16th Edition Pharmaceutical Resource Planning & Portfolio Management Conference
Philadelphia, PA | March 21 – 23, 2023
Mastering Resource and Project Prioritization, Operational Excellence, and People Development to Sustain a Competitive Advantage
The marcus evans 16th Edition Pharmaceutical Resource Planning and Portfolio Management conference taking place in Philadelphia, PA on February 7-9, 2023 will present the most recent and useful analysis of management tools, digital technologies, and innovative strategies to grow your company amidst an increasingly difficult regulatory environment and a shift towards targeted medicine that will disrupt the future of pharma. Join your peers from Pharma and Biotech companies to master stakeholder and asset management, strategy, and technology to sustain a competitive advantage.
Attending This Premier marcus evans Conference Will Enable You to:
- Develop a New Generation of PM Thought Leaders for Higher Employee Engagement and truly Transformational Organizational Value in the long term.
- Allocate Resources Properly Between High and Low-Risk Projects for Less Waste and Sacrifice
- Leverage Lean Thinking and Visual Work as Force Multipliers for Project and Portfolio Management
- Develop Products and Managing Portfolios in Global Health
- Adapt to changing the function of PMs and developing a skill set that will propel you into the future
- Optimize external relationships for increased productivity, shortened timelines, and a larger portfolio
Best Practices and Case Studies from:
- Abhishek Agrawal, Director US Oncology, Strategy Planning, GSK
- Joe Stalder, Executive Director, Project Management, Mirati Therapeutics
- Glen Stambone, Director, Project Management Office, Boehringer Ingelheim
- Chinweze Ahaghotu, Head of R&D Portfolio Management, Galderma
- Saliha Akhtar, Global Drug Development Academy Program Manager, Bristol Myers Squibb
- Michael Ferrante, Executive Director, Business Analytics, Regulatory Affairs and Clinical Safety, Merck
PIPMG members are entitled to $200 discount! For more information please contact: Ms Ria Kiayia, Digital Media and PR Marketing Executive at riak@marcusevanscy.com or visit: https://bit.ly/3HC8oCl
Time
march 21 (Tuesday) - 23 (Thursday)
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.

Sponsoring PIPMG
We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities, around information on our website / our mailing list, plus in conjunction with our events.
For suppliers to our sector, we offer options to spread awareness of your brand and services.
For biopharma organisations, we offer opportunities for you to demonstrate support for a vital function that helps our industry thrive.