Day Two - Thursday, July 18, 2024

8:00 am Coffee & Networking

8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Navigating Best Practises for Data Privacy, Security & Compliance to Protect your Company from Risk

9:00 am Navigating Compliance Issues to Protect & Respond to Critical Data Breaches

Synopsis

  • Implementing robust mechanisms that are clearly communicated, and regularly update, to navigate compliance requirements and protect against potential data breaches
  • Establishing ongoing monitoring processes to ensure compliance, enabling quick identification and response to consent-related vulnerabilities
  • Discussing ways to develop and regularly test incident response plans using real-world examples

9:30 am Keeping Up with Constantly Evolving Compliance & Laws to Ensure Comprehensive Adherence to Different Interstate and Global Regulations in Data Privacy & Security

Synopsis

  • Strategizing best practices to navigate the ever-changing landscape of compliance and data privacy laws
  • Discussing proactive strategies for staying proactive and compliant in this space, exploring current and long-term practical implications of maintaining compliance with data privacy and security laws
  • Analyzing real-world scenarios and case studies to provide insights into the proactive measures needed to mitigate risk

10:00 am Panel Discussion: Managing the Incorporation of Compliance Across the Organization to Improve and Align Cross-Functional Compliance Efforts

Synopsis

  • Discussing the development of a comprehensive compliance strategy, incorporating insights into the legal and regulatory landscape
  • Exploring best practices to operationalize compliance across the whole organization, touching on the importance of training, technology integration, and robust monitoring systems
  • Highlighting practical approaches to adapt to evolving regulations, focusing on ways to stay informed, collaborate effectively, and continuously improve compliance efforts for long-term success

10:30 am Morning Break & Networking

11:30 am Understanding Risk Identification, Prioritization, & Quantification to Create New Compliance Protocols in Areas of Evolving Risk

  • Jean Frydman Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer, Aquestive Therapeutics

Synopsis

  • Determining if the evolving risk with be temporary or ongoing
  • Creating a hybrid approach to deal with risk in the short and long term
  • Exploring ways to strategically reallocate resources to handle new risks and develop new audit protocols in areas of evolving risk
  • Illustrating the importance of proactively addressing legal issues to mitigate risks and foster innovation in a highly regulated environment

Building your Team as Leaders for Independent Thinking & Organizational Success

12:00 pm Creating Curious Leaders: Developing Issue Spotting & Risk Mitigation Muscle in your Business Teams

Synopsis

  • Developing strategies to identify how your teams learns and ways you can build risk identification muscle
  • Exploring ways to build curiosity and leadership accountability by fostering independent thinking and cross-functional collaboration
  • Creating legal frameworks to help your team become issue spotters to develop them as decision-makers and help the business solve problems

12:30 pm Lunch Beak & Networking

1:30 pm Panel Discussion: Understanding What Keeps the Executive Leaders Up at Night to Assist Your Organisation in Moving Forward

  • Gretchen Fritz Chief Legal Officer & Vice President, American Regent - Inc
  • Rahul Khara General Counsel, Disc Medicine
  • Julia Lifshits Assistant General Counsel, Beckman Coulter Inc.
  • Eric Rogers Vice President - Ethics & Compliance, Alexion RDU, AstraZeneca

Synopsis

  • Delving into the mindset of executive leadership professionals, analyzing their strategic thinking processes and decisionmaking approaches
  • Examining the career paths of successful executives and emphasizing the role of legal professionals in supporting executive leadership by providing legal insights that contribute to organizational success
  • Discussing the critical factors executives must consider, ongoing concerns, and challenges within the industry

2:00 pm Roundtable Discussion: Supporting & Developing Your Colleagues as Leaders to Ensure that they are Marketable in the Current Economic Climate

Synopsis

  • Establishing techniques as leaders to support your business and colleagues, given the current financial situation
  • Shedding light on financial market dynamics to prepare employees for different scenarios, developing skills to enable them to stay resilient and efficient in a competitive landscape
  • Sharing resources for industry professionals to build knowledge and keep up with current affairs in biotech 

2:30 pm Afternoon Break & Networking

DE&I – Furthering Cultural Mindshift when Funding is Tight

3:00 pm Creative Strategies to Make DE&I a Priority to a Company in the Current Economy

  • Kyle Crossley Head of Corporate Legal & Corporate Secretary, Corium International Inc.

Synopsis

  • Explore innovative approaches to navigate funding pressures while prioritizing (DE&I) initiatives, ensuring they become foundational elements of organizational culture and strategy
  • Discuss effective engagement strategies for both public-facing and internal DE&I initiatives, examining how to inspire and involve stakeholders in the journey towards a more inclusive and equitable workplace
  • Gain insights into the global landscape of DE&I, understanding the diverse cultural, legal, and social considerations that influence DE&I initiatives, ensuring a comprehensive approach to fostering inclusivity across borders

3:30 pm Fire-Side Chat and Audience Discussion: Beyond Diversity: Embedding DE&I into Organizational DNA

  • Kyle Crossley Head of Corporate Legal & Corporate Secretary, Corium International Inc.

Synopsis

  • Delve into creative ideas and practical strategies for embedding DE&I principles into daily work routines, fostering inclusivity and diversity at every level of the organization
  • Developing a cohesive plan to ensure longevity in DE&I
  • Deliberating on the lasting significance of DE&I in the corporate landscape, exploring whether these elements are enduring priorities or subject to shifts in terminology and perception

4:15 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks

4:20 pm End of Day