Chief Medical Officer Summit 360º

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What to Expect

The CMO Summit 360° ® is the largest gathering of biotech Chief Medical Officers across indications, modalities, company stages, professional experience levels and geographic locations. This is the conference to connect with peers and develop the skills needed to succeed as a biotech CMO.

Recognizing the Complex Role of the Chief Medical Officer

The role of a Chief Medical Officer is one that means many things to many people, and indeed is radically different depending on the type of organization in which a CMO works. For CMOs in early, emerging and even mid-size life science companies, the role can be an isolated one, but with all the responsibility for driving the clinical development and CRO management, while meeting the needs of investors and positioning for an appropriate exit. CMOs are playing an increasingly larger role in raising funding for their life science companies.

Keynotes & Founding Advisor

CMO Keynote
The Evolving CMO Role Through Moderna’s
Rapid Development

Dr Tal Zaks
Partner, Private
Equity
OrbiMed

Keynote Fireside
The Current State of the Biotech Financial Environment

Jessica Chutter
Managing Director & Chair of Biotech Investment Banking
Morgan Stanley

CEO Keynote
Reflections on Alnylam and Biotech Leadership

Dr John Maraganore
Founding CEO
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Keynote Fireside
Healthcare Investment Banking & Investor Interactions

Dr Elena Lovo
Executive Director, Healthcare Investment Banking
JP Morgan

Opening Remarks
A Founding Advisor of the CMO Summit

Dr Elizabeth Stoner
Executive Partner
MPM Capital

Annual Keynote
The State of the Drug Development Industry

Kenneth Getz, MBA Executive Director
Tufts CSDD

Conference Chairs & Leadership

Dr Ed Tucker
CMO
Goldfinch Bio

Dr Nerissa Kreher
CMO
Entrada Therapeutics

Dr Anna Frostegard
Co-Founder, CSMO
Annexin Pharmaceuticals

Dr Edith Perez
CMO
Bolt Biotherapeutics

Key Topic Areas Covered in 2023

Best Practices in Clinical Decision-Making and Regulatory Strategy

• Annual Keynote Address with Ken Getz
• The Changing Environment Around Accelerated Approvals and Regulatory Pathways
• What Statisticians Wish They Could Tell Their CMOs
• Selecting Outsourcing Partners and Navigating the Relationship
• Adapting to Hybrid and DCT Modeling
• Building Effective Site Relationships
• What CMOs Must Know About Patient Engagement

Trends in Biotech Financing and Business Development

• Intro to Finance & OPs for CMOs
• Interacting with Different Types of Investors as a CMO
• Keynote with Morgan Stanley on Biotech Investment Banking
• M&A from the CMO Perspective

Internal Relationships and Team Building

• Building out your Clinical Department Team While Managing CROs
• Leading & Managing Hybrid Teams
• Navigating the Urgent Workforce Shortage and Turnover
• C-Suite Fireside Chats
• Q&A With Experienced CMOs on People Management

Professional Development for CMOs

• Crash Courses in Skill Areas for CMOs
• Adapting to the Role as a First-Time CMO
• Compensation Contracting 101 for CMOs
• Career Coaching for CMOs
• Unexpected Skill Sets Needed to Succeed as a CMO
• CMO Advice on Gathering Expertise in New Indications and Modalities
• Town Hall on CMO Career Development

Communication Strategies

• Developing Internal and External Communication Strategies
• What CMOs Need to Know About Medical Affairs
• Communications Workshop