7:30 am Conference Registration & Welcome Coffee

8:45 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Acquiring the Right Skills to Become a Great Business Leader

9:00 am Discover: Shifting Mindsets to Become More Aligned with the Business Strategy

  • Shannon Moesaa Vice President, Commercial and Healthcare Compliance Counsel, Karuna Therapeutics

Synopsis

  • Utilizing external training to gain more detailed business understanding
  • Interpreting the business goals to help formulate strategies
  • Improving collaborative skills to understand and influence different sections of the business

9:20 am Discover: Global Patent Prosecution Strategy & Life Cycle Management

Synopsis

  • How to decide which patent applications merit international protection and which countries should be on the short list for filing and why
  • How to develop a robust international portfolio that provides market exclusivity
  • How to develop a patent portfolio that provides monetization benefits

9:40 am Speed Networking Break & Morning Refreshments

10:40 am Discover: Striking a Balance Between Legal and Strategic Business Work

  • Beth Krewson Senior Vice President & General Counsel, BlueRock Therapeutics

Synopsis

  • Ensuring legal responsibilities don’t become overshadowed by business responsibilities
  • Thinking strategically with the whole franchise in mind when reviewing documentation or executing transactions
  • Encouraging collaboration within teams to ensure both legal and strategic tasks are completed to a high standard 

11:00 am Develop: What More Can We Learn from the In-House Leaders to Acquire the Right Skills to Become a Great Business Leader?

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

11:20 am Action: What Are You Now Going to Do Differently to Gain the Right Skills to Become a Great Business Leader?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

Collaborating Effectively with Internal Teams to Enrich your Legal Work

11:40 am Discover: Effectively Communication: with C-Suite & Board of Directors, and other stakeholders

Synopsis

  • Developing appropriate non-legal skills to communicate and work with the Board of Directors
  • Distilling information for executive consumption
  • Getting to “yes”: Identifying the “why” behind requirements and the impact on the business

12:00 pm Discover: Establishing Strategic Relationships with Internal Stakeholders

Synopsis

  • Managing constant changes in resources within legal teams and cross-functionally
  • Identifying the correct communication method to save time and guarantee engagement
  • Understanding and meeting expectations to demonstrate your value

12:20 pm Networking Lunch Break

1:20 pm Reserved for Factor Law

  • Karl Dorwart Vice President, Head Of Healthcare, Life Sciences & Consumer Staples, Factor Law

1:40 pm Develop: What More Can We Learn from the In-House Leaders to Collaborate Effectively with Internal Teams

Synopsis

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

2:00 pm Action: What Are You Now Going to Do Differently to Collaborate with Internal teams?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

Building & Managing a High Preforming In-House Legal Team

2:20 pm Panel Discussion: Developing the Skills Required for a General Counsel to Become a Great Business Partner

  • Chris Verni General Counsel, Vigil Neuroscience
  • Ahmed Mousa Chief Business Officer, Senior Vice President & General Counsel,, Pieris Pharmaceuticals
  • Chris Moore General Counsel, Umoja
  • Guled Adam General Counsel, Sobi NA
  • John Maher Deputy General Counsel, Vice President, Privacy Officer, J. Knipper & Company

Synopsis

  • Moving quickly and effectively in a rapidly changing legislative environment
  • Embracing knowledge gaps and collaborating internally to find a solution
  • Understanding how to take on the appropriate level of risk that enables business growth

3:05 pm Afternoon Coffee & Networking

3:50 pm Discover: Developing Effective In-House Team with a Strong Legal & Corporate Mindset

  • Marty Lorenzo Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Renal Care Solutions, Medtronic

Synopsis

  • Finding the right people to join your team
  • Aligning new team members with companies’ objectives and workflow
  • Conveying the value and the purpose of your team for the whole company 

4:10 pm Discover: Managing an Influential In-House Team to a High Standard

Synopsis

  • Leveraging your current skill set to develop an effective managerial style
  • Listening and understanding all stakeholders needs to establish team’s priorities
  • Guiding newer team members through the transition to a life science in-house team

4:30 pm Develop: What Are You Now Going to Build & Manage a High Preforming In-House Legal Team?

  • Ty Ward General Counsel, Roche
  • Marty Lorenzo Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary, Renal Care Solutions, Medtronic

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

4:50 pm Action: What Are You Now Going to Do Differently to Collaborate with Internal teams?

Synopsis

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

5:10 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks