This conference will focus on the steps involved in executing alliance and partner deals once the contract is signed. Themes covered include new trends and best practices in alliance management; measuring financial impact and value; metrics and tools; successful organization drivers; developing alliance capability; team building, and engaging senior management. 

  • New Trends and Best Practices in Alliance Management
  • Top 3 Things Alliance Management Groups Should Focus On
  • Measuring Financial Impact of Alliance Management
    • How Does Alliance Management Help Companies Save Money?
    • Measuring Overall Financial Health of Relationship
    • Demonstrating ROI and Reward
  • Utilizing Metrics and Integrating Tools for Effective Alliances, Projects and Collaborations
  • Organization: Success Drivers in Alliance Management
    • Efficient Decision Making Across the Organization: How Best to Communicate Within and Outside Complex and Inter-Related Teams
    • Cross Border Deals with China, India, Korea, and Japan: How to Successfully Execute & Manage a Global Alliance and Integrate Cultures
    • Developing and Rolling-out an Alliance Management Strategy to Your Organization
    • How to Maintain Health and Status of a Partnership Over Long Periods of Time
    • Working with Academia & University Start Ups
    • Value Capture
      • Governance  - 'Customer' Testimonials on How Alliance Management Is Adding Value in a Company
      • Effective Transition from Negotiation to Alliance Management
    • Big Pharma Alliances
      • Managing Alliances between Big Pharma and Small Biotech
      • Pitfalls in Attracting Big Pharma Alliances
      • Managing Alliances with Big Pharma after Deals Are Made
  • Establishing an Alliance Management Career Track
  • Developing an Alliance Capability
  • Getting the Difference Between Alliance Management and Project Management
  • Keeping Team Members ‘Focused’ When Senior Management is ‘Not Playing Well in the Sandbox’

Please click here to submit a proposal.  The deadline for submission is October 6, 2009.

Please note that due to limited speaking slots, preference is given to pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Additionally, as per the program policy, a select number of vendors/consultants who provide products and services to these biopharmaceutical companies are offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.

For questions or suggestions about the meeting, please contact:
Cindy Crowninshield
Conference Director
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Phone: 781-354-0120
ccrowninshield@healthtech.com 

For sponsorship and exhibit sales information, please contact:
Arnie Wolfson
Manager, Business Development
Cambridge Healthtech Institute
Pharmaceutical Strategy Series (PSS)
Phone: 781-972-5431; Fax: 781-972-5470
awolfson@healthtech.com