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2017 CONGRESS
National Pharmaceutical Congress XI
October 25, 2017 - Mississauga Convention Centre
Welcome, Introductory Remarks
Dr. Shafiq Qaadri
Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
Sponsored by The Thrive Partnership Group (PLI/Environics/SPG)
The Strategic Importance of Culture
Jon Rogers
Partner, The Thrive Partnership Group, Toronto
Defining, Measuring and Leading Your Desired Culture
Dr. David Jamieson
Chief Scientist, Environics, Toronto
Building and Leading Purdue 2.0 via Sales Experience
Tim Dowell
National Director, Health Solutions,
Pain and CNS Divisions, Purdue Pharma
How a Thriving Culture Drives Otsuka Canada Success
Robert Seguin
Partner, The Thrive Partnership Group on behalf of
Allison Rosenthal
General Manager,
Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc., Montreal
Rapid-Fire Masterclass I
Sponsored by Bayshore Specialty Rx
Introductory Remarks
Karl Frank, moderator
Divisional Director, Bayshore Specialty Rx, Mississauga, ON
Improving Medicines for Children
Robin Hunter
General Manager, Mallinckrodt, Mississauga, ON
The Phone Must Ring the Other Way
Kevin Leshuk
Vice-President & General Manager, Celgene,
Mississauga, ON
Lessons Learned on the Road from Big Pharma to Start Up
James Hall
General Manager, Aralez, Mississauga, ON
Reinventing the Pharma Industry in Canada
John Haslam
Rare Disease Consultant, Toronto
Sidebar Insights I
Sponsored by Vanguard Pharma
Introductory Remarks
Jennifer Meldrum, moderator
Senior Vice-President, Commercial Operations, Vanguard Pharma, Toronto
End HIV
Sara Leclerc
General Manager, ViiV Healthcare, Montreal
The Challenge of Bringing Innovation to Rare Disease Patients in Canada
Bob McLay
General Manager, Sobi Canada Inc., ON
Nutrition Break
Rapid-Fire Masterclass II
Sponsored by McKesson Specialty Health
Welcome, Introductory Remarks
John Leombruno, moderator
Vice-President, Patient Programs, McKesson Specialty Health, Markham, ON
Canadian Supercluster Update
Andrew Casey
President & CEO, BIOTECanada, Ottawa
Investment and Value Proposition
Pamela Fralick
President, Innovative Medicines Canada, Ottawa
Positioning Canada Within a Global Organization
Brian Hilberdink
President, Novo Nordisk Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON
The Impact Global Investments Have on Canada's Economy
Ronnie Miller
President & CEO, Roche Pharmaceuticals Canada,
Mississauga, ON
Sidebar Insights II
Sponsored by Telus Health
Introduction
Ali Mir, moderator
Managing Principal, Telus Health, Toronto
2018 in the Life Sciences: An Investor's Perspective
Brian Bloom
Founder, Bloom Burton & Company, Toronto
Legal Update
Eileen McMahon
Partner, Tory's LLP, Toronto
Rapid-Fire Masterclass III
Sponsored by Impres Pharma
Introduction
Tiana DiMichele, moderator
Director, Business Development, Impres Pharma, Cambridge, ON
Investing in Canada?
Peter Brenders
General Manager, Sanofi Genzyme, Mississauga, ON
Selling the Zebra: Perspective to Rare Disease Marketing
Paul Petrelli
General Manager, Jazz Pharmaceuticals Canada,
Toronto
Imagine Launching Without Approval
David Renwick
General Manager, Adapt Canada, Toronto
The World May Need More Canada But Does Pharma?
The Multi-Layered Role of a Canadian GM
Brian Canestraro
General Manager, Intercept Pharma Canada Inc.,
Mississauga, ON
Closing Remarks and Summation
Joseph Knott, Co-Chair
Managing Director, Pangaea Group, Toronto
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Mitch Shannon
Co-Chair President, Chronicle Companies, Toronto and Buffalo, NY
Canadian Healthcare Marketing Hall of Fame Reception
followed by
Canadian Healthcare Marketing Hall of Fame Gala Luncheon
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