Women in Biopharma Leadership Workshop

WOMEN LEADERS IN BIOPHARMA 

Engage in reflective activities and roundtable discussions to explore pathways to leadership roles in the biopharmaceutical industry. 

EVENT OVERVIEW 

This workshop was organised to support women working in junior academic positions with their transition into biopharma and work towards leadership positions in this industry. This event will include talks from women working in entry-level, senior management-level, and C-suite positions to develop gene therapies, new biological technologies, and contract development and manufacturing organisations for advanced medicines. Career reflection activities will involve exploration of pathways to leadership roles for various biopharma careers through a writing exercise and a roundtable discussion. The key take-aways from the leadership workshop are: 

➢ Recognise distinct paths to biopharma leadership roles. 

➢ Explore ideas for personal journeys to leadership roles in biopharma. 

➢ Share ideas for navigating and developing skills. 

➢ Networking to form new collaborations in the biopharma sector. 

ABOUT WORKSHOP LEADS 

Dr Bernice Wright is a research scientist, a teaching lecturer on the Manufacture and Commercialisation of Stem Cell and Gene Therapies taught MSc programme, as well as RESILIENCE CoE co-investigator and lead for STEM outreach in the Department of Biochemical Engineering at University College London (UCL). 

Her research interests are development of extracellular vesicle manufacturing bioprocesses and therapeutics. She also works to develop continuing professional development laboratory courses for graduates in industry to provide transitional skills to enhance career prospects or access alternative career paths. 

The mission of the Cell and Gene Therapy (CGT) Circle is to harness the collective power and experience of women in cell and gene therapy. The CGT circle is accessible, inclusive and connects and empowers women by building a network of local, community-led events. It focuses on careers and professional development, but also about connecting with women, and having conversations about complex topics as we navigate careers and life.

EVENT AGENDA 

Full Agenda 

09:00-09:30am Registration & coffee 

09:30-09:40am CGT Circle & RESILIENCE 

09:40-10:10am Entry level talk [Newcleic] 

10:10-10:40am Journal activity 

10:40-10:50am Break 

10:50-11:20am Senior management level talk [Orchard Therapeutics] 

11:20-11:50am Roundtable 

11:50-12:00am Break 1

2:00-12:30pm C-suite level talk [eXmoor Pharma] 

12:30-1pm Networking lunch 

Activity 

10:00-10:30am Journal activity - Rapid brain storm (with prompts) - Letter to self, Goal setting, Pathway to goals. Discussion

11:20-11:50 Roundtable - Structured Q&A - Open questions