Dear BioPharmaPM Members:

Registration is now open for our 2025 conference. Click here to register

We hope you will join us for the 2025 BioPharmaPM Annual Conference which will be held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton at the San Francisco Airport Waterfront on May 20-22, 2025, to be a part of the only non-profit organization solely committed to project management best practices, development, and networking for biopharma project and program managers and to earn your PMI PDUs!

The conference theme is: Evolving in the age of accelerated change -Staying ahead of the curve.

We are offering a 10% discount on the conference registration for groups of 3 or more. To get the group discount, please send us an email at info@biopharmapm.org with the names of your 3 or more attendees and their emails. We will follow up with registration instructions.

The summary of speakers, the draft agenda and workshop details will be provided later.

Kind regards,

Monica Miller & Silvia Cermelli

(2025 BPPM Conference Chairs)

With the support of BioPharmaPM Board of Directors

Elizabeth Marton is a drug development professional with over 15 years’ experience in the industry, including 10 years as a project and program manager.

This presentation equips drug development PMs with strategic insights to guide early preparation for commercialization and successful product launches. By integrating development and commercial teams early in Phase 3, PMs can help align market readiness, product strategy, and organizational build-out to ensure a smooth and impactful launch.

Sian is a pharmaceutical development consultant with nine years of experience spanning roles from bench scientist to project manager.

This talk offers actionable strategies to build resilient biopharma project teams that thrive amid shifting priorities and uncertainty. Participants will gain practical tools to strengthen cross-functional collaboration and communication, ensuring alignment and consistent project success in a dynamic environment.

This session provides practical tools for PMs to elevate leadership impact—regardless of title or position. This session explores how structural dynamics can transform routine project meetings into high-value strategic conversations, creating an environment where every voice contributes to the success of biopharma programs.  

BPPM complimentary pre-conference workshop – “Influencing and Building Strategic Relationships,” just got even better!

Join us for this valuable pre-conference half-day workshop session led by executive coach Karen Holmes, this half day interactive session dives deep into the real-world challenges of influencing without authority—a must-have skill for BioPharma leaders and PMs alike.

Each participant will complete the Influence Style Indicator™ (ISI)—a powerful personal assessment that reveals your preferred style of influence and how to adapt it to different situations.

Here’s what the workshop delivers:

Explore your natural influence style and where to grow

Discover how to build and strengthen strategic relationships

Learn how to have greater impact in cross-functional settings

Get hands-on practice through case study discussion

Walk away with tools, insights, and a personalized influence style profile to help you lead more effectively—no matter your title or authority. Seats are limited.

Registration is now open for our 2025 conference. Click here to register.

Dear BioPharmaPM members,

We are excited to announce our complimentary pre-conference workshop for the 2025 BioPharmaPM Conference attendees.

Karen Holmes has over 20 years of experience in Executive and Leadership Coaching, Consulting, Facilitation, Training, and Organizational Development. She has guided individuals and organizations through transitions and growth across industries such as biotech, pharmaceutical, healthcare, banking, and telecommunications. Karen specializes in change management, cultural transformations, and leadership development.

Her approach focuses on building trust, using assessment tools, and challenging assumptions to help leaders set goals and create action plans. She has worked globally, bridging cultures and perspectives, and has expertise in influence, conflict resolution, accountability, and interpersonal communication.

Karen has a master’s degree in communication from California State University Northridge and a bachelor’s degree from California State University Long Beach.

She is a certified coach through the Hudson Institute of Coaching, the International Coaching Federation, and a certified group coach through Mentor Coach. Her commitment to professional and personal development is evident in her enthusiasm and dedication to her clients.

Project Managers’ biggest challenge is to drive a team to meet objectives while not having direct authority over team members. It is by influence and communication of the importance of the objectives that the PM can achieve success for the organization. Join us for this valuable pre-conference half-day workshop session to hear Karen Holmes guide us on valuable insights into key influence skills that are essential for success!

Registration is now open for our 2025 conference. Click here to register

Kind regards,

Monica Miller & Silvia Cermelli
(2025 BPPM Conference Chairs)
With the support of BioPharmaPM Board of Directors