8:00 am Check in & Networking
8:50 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
Consistently Meeting Biopharma Milestones Amid Disruption
9:00 am Case Study: Automating Workflows to Boost Efficiency & Free Up Scientific Demands
Synopsis
- Embedding automation at the bench level to eliminate repetitive manual tasks and dramatically increase experimental throughput
- Using AI-driven insights to streamline decision-making in scheduling, sample management, and equipment utilization
- Redesigning routine workflows to shift scientists’ time from low-value operations to high-priority discovery and development work
9:30 am Case Study: Relocating GSK’s Site from Maryland to Boston to Streamline Organizational Changes
Synopsis
- Navigating the complexities of large-scale site relocation to maintain business continuity and minimize disruption
- Coordinating cross-functional teams and timelines to ensure a smooth transition of lab operations, assets, and personnel
- Identifying critical success factors and lessons learned to inform future site consolidations or expansions across the industry
10:00 am Morning Refreshments & Networking
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Maximizing Asset Lifecycle Value for Effective Cost Management
11:00 am Managing Maintenance During the Asset Lifecycle & Assessing Total Cost of Ownership to Drive Equipment Decisions
Angela Paradiso, Director, Lab Operations, Emulate
11:30 am Case Study: Enforcing Change Management After Integrating a Sample Tracking System to Minimize Scientific Workloads & Support Safety
Christopher Toomey, Senior Manager, Lab Operations, Enanta Pharmaceuticals
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
12:00 pm Lunch Break & Networking
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
Asset Management: Inventory, Utilization & Maintenance
Streamlining Change Management After Renewed Systems Implementation
1:00 pm Successfully Implementing Novel Lab Equipment & Lifecycle Maintenance to Promote Scientific Operations
Igor Deyneko, Laboratory Operations Manager, Novartis
Joseph Twomey, Associate Director, Laboratory Equipment Operations, Novartis
1:30 pm Case Study: Outlining an End-to-End Use Case on Novel Asset Management System Implementation to Best Align with Internal Stakeholders
Jonathan Abdala, Associate Director, EHS, Athos Therapeutics
Facility Management & EHS
Procurement & Vendor Management
2:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments & Networking
Driving Sustainable & Completely Compliant Labs
2:30 pm Advancing Safe, Sustainable, & Compliant Operations in Global Biopharma
Synopsis
- Integrating AstraZeneca’s SHE strategy into every layer of lab operations and facility management to promote holistic compliance
- Aligning safety and environmental practices with AstraZeneca’s 2025 sustainability goals through global collaboration to meet milestones
- Leading a connected global network to drive continuous improvement and compliance to help continue supporting scientific operations
3:00 pm Advancing your Lab Sustainability Journey to Decarbonize & Achieve Green Milestones
Synopsis
- Defining a climate goal as it applies to life sciences and addressing use-cases of novel programs being implemented to support sustainability
- Developing a strategic roadmap and initiatives to achieve sustainability goals
- Exploring innovative projects for getting to net zero emissions in lab buildings