Institute for International Research

AM WORKSHOPS: CHOOSE B1 or B2

B1: Build a Strong Skill Basket for Project Management Training & Growth

8:00 Morning Workshop Registration and Coffee
9:00 Morning Workshop Begins
10:30 30-Minute Break
12:30 Morning Workshop Concludes; Followed by Luncheon

This workshop is designed for project management leaders and trainers in biopharma and devices who are looking to grow their resources for training and development.This workshop also dedicates a section to evaluating and identifying the right skills for project management and offers best practices for individual and team growth. More specifically:

• How to build a competency-based Project Management training curriculum from the ground up
• How can Project Managers combine classroom learning with real-world experience?
• How crucial has PMP certification become? Is PMP certification a necessary criterion for professional success?
• Merging subject-matter expertise with the necessary holistic project management skills for professional development
• Does Project Management need to be industry-specific or are the inherent skills transferable across different industries?

Workshop Leader
Naomi Clark-Turner, Sr Director R&D,Operations, CENTOCOR

Who Should Attend
Project Management professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device space dealing with all aspects of project planning and management with titles including:

• Project Manager
• Project Planner/Director
• Program Manager 
• Executive Director
• Team Leader 
• Project Analyst
• Associate Director
• Product Manager

B2: Sharpen Your Communication Skills for Effective Team Management

12:30 Morning Workshop Concludes; Followed by Luncheon
10:30 30-Minute Break
9:00 Morning Workshop Begins
8:00 Morning Workshop Registration and Coffee

• How to align "corporate" goals with "project"and "functional" goals to drive commitment, accountability and performance (e.g., tying performance appraisals into project management, team performance, financial authority, etc.).
• How to use communications to manage expectations: How to align team members' roles and responsibilities with overall team objectives to ensure comprehension and accountability; how to manage key stakeholders by communicating the right information to the right people at the right time. 
• How to communicate effectively in multiple directions: Enhancing communication UP,DOWN and LATERALLY for ultimate comprehension and accountability.
• How to empower Project Managers by creating an organization structure and culture where key stakeholders depend on Project Managers for trusted information.
• Eliminating the "fear factor" by incorporating elements of "HR" and "EQ" into Project Management: Communicating with difficult personality types; developing strong listening skills; engaging in and managing open, passionate debate and constructive conflict to improve the timeliness and quality of project decisions and results.
• Guidelines and tools you can implement to enhance consistency in your team communication plans and processes

Workshop Leader

• Project Manager
• Project Planner/Director
• Program Manager
• Executive Director
• Team Leader
• Project Analyst
• Associate Director
• Product Manager

PM WORKSHOPS: CHOOSE B3 or B4

B3: Decision Analysis and Negotiation Theory: Application to Project Teams
and Strategic Development Planning

12:30 Afternoon Workshop Registration
1:30 Afternoon Workshop Begins
3:00 30-Minute Break
5:00 Afternoon Workshop Concludes

• Tools for finding strategic alternatives for projects
• Characterizing the tradeoffs in value of these alternatives to your
  team, partners and other stakeholders
• Choosing alternatives that maximize the value to different project
  stakeholders - how "not to leave money on the table"
•  Includes both theory and hands-on exercises

Workshop Leader

Bennett Levitan, MD, PhD, Associate Director, Bennett Levitan, MD, PhD, Associate Director, Portfolio Planning, JOHNSON & JOHNSON PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT

Mark Winnett , Assistant Director, Project Management, CENTOCOR

Who Should Attend
Project Management professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device space dealing with portfolio management and all aspects of project planning and management with titles including:

• Project Manager
• Portfolio Manager
• Project Planner/Director
• Program Manager
• Executive Director
• Team Leader
• Project Analyst
• Associate Director
• Product Manager

B4: Achieve Influential Leadership that Drives Empowered & Impactful Team Delivery

12:30 Afternoon Workshop Registration
1:30 Afternoon Workshop Begin
3:00 30-Minute Break
5:00 Afternoon Workshop Concludes

"Leadership is getting people to do what needs to be done because they want to."Achieving this level of leadership requires that you possess critical thinking skills as well as charisma. Project Managers and Project Leaders in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech and Medical Devices industries have had to demonstrate and refine these skills for many years because of the unique characteristics of these industries. Join us to learn how the best of us excel at this on a daily basis, and gain some of their knowledge for you to use.

• How to recognize the impact culture has on each team member.
• How to leverage cultural unique characteristics to get your team to perform at the expected level.
• Enable your team to consistently make strategic project decisions.
• What are the best ways to identify your team members' motivation and how to adapt your style for maximum efficiency?
• Managing the involvement of your team members is critical to success. Learn what the 5 main involvement styles are and how to recognize which one(s) to use depending on the situation.

Workshop Leader
Eric Morfin, PMP, Director, PMO NOVARTIS VACCINES AND DIAGNOSTICS,
Partner, CRITICAL SKILLS INC. & PHARMACEUTICAL SIG CHAIR

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Project Management professionals in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device space dealing with all aspects of project planning and management with titles including:

• Project Manager
• Project Planner/Director
• Program Manager 
• Executive Director
• Team Leader 
• Project Analyst
• Associate Director
• Product Manager

  Networking Reception in Exhibit Hall

  5:15 - 6:15