NEXT Pharma Summit is the go-to event for leaders in commercial excellence, medical affairs, digital innovation, marketing, AI, and CX who are driving the transformation of engagement strategies with HCPs and key stakeholders. Explore the Full Agenda for NEXT Pharma Summit 2026.
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 09:10 AM
MAIN STAGE
Dario Safaric
Chairman NEXT Pharma Summit
09:10 AM - 09:30 AM
MAIN STAGE
Ricardo Castrillo
Head of Commercial Operations Europe, Canada, and International at Alexion
Yariv Hefez
Senior Vice President Head Global Business Franchise Oncology at Merck
Gemma Malla Salomó
CHC Omnichannel & E-Commerce at Angelini Pharma
09:30 AM - 09:50 AM
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Stefani Klaskow
Managing Director, Health at Google
09:50 AM - 10:10 AM
MAIN STAGE
Dana Vigier
VP, General Manager Alexion France and BeLux at Alexion
10:10 AM - 10:30 AM
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Giorgio Mazzoleni
Head of Global Medical Digital at Viiv Healthcare
Thirupathi Pattipaka
Executive Director, AI and Innovation at Novartis
Dr. Mercede Pannozzo
Senior Medical Advisor/Manager at Viatris / Senior Advisor for Al 4 Purpose
Jennifer Villagarcia
Global Medical Scientific Communications Strategy Head at Sanofi
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
MAIN STAGE
Florent Edouard
Global Head of the Digital Accelerator at Sanofi
Stefan Miljkovic
AVP, Global Head Digital Customer Experience at Ipsen
Dave Yates
Global Director: Field Experience & AI Solutions at GSK
11:05 AM - 11:35 AM
INNOVATION STAGE
Dr. Immanuel Gartner
HCP/FIBA Europe Cup Scientific Director
Naz Ameen
Clinical Service Manager Pharmacist at Circle
Yacin Marzouki
Chief Executive Officer at Biondhealth
Dr Dev Gakhar
Senior House Officer at NHS
11:20 AM - 11:40
MAIN STAGE
Jennifer Cleall
Global Head of Digital Transformation at Ferring
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Tiana Homsani
Head of Content Excellence at Takeda
Greg Symber
Omnichannel Director at Novartis
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
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Carlos Sosa
Executive Director GLobal Commercial Excellence at Almirall
Olivier Burgaud
Global Medical Affairs Digital Director at Servier
Jennifer Cleall
Global Head of Digital Transformation at Ferring
12:10 PM - 01:00 PM
INNOVATION STAGE
Delphine O'Keeffe
Launch & Portfolio Strategy Lead at OxfordSM
Jo Ryman
Transformation & Capability Director at OxfordSM
Michael Orriss
Marketing & Customer Engagement Consultant at OxfordSM
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
MAIN STAGE
Stefan Miljkovic
AVP, Global Head Digital Customer Experience at Ipsen
12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
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Charles Hopkins
Senior Director, Global Commercial Innovation, Performance & Transformation at GSK
Barbara Albientz
Chief Commercial Officer at Helvion Pharma
Azeeza Sunmonu
Global Head of Commercial Excellence at Mundipharma
Eric Alsac
Vice President, Head of Commercial Operations at Norgine
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM - 02:25 PM
MAIN STAGE
Sarah Clark-Pfister
Head of Medical Excellence and Strategic Scientific Communications, Rare Disease at Novo Nordisk
Dan Cohen
Vice President, Global Head of Commercial Operations at Biogen
Delphine Caroff
Associate Vice President, Sustainable Access Solutions, Global Market Access at MSD
02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
INNOVATION STAGE
Soonia Kappor
Head of Omnichannel at GSK
02:25 PM - 02:45 PM
MAIN STAGE
Florent Edouard
Global Head of the Digital Accelerator at Sanofi
02:25 PM - 02:45 PM
INNOVATION STAGE02:45 PM - 03:05 PM
MAIN STAGE
Sebastian Walpen
Global Head Medical Communication & Field Medical Excellence at CSL Vifor
Yvette Venable
Global Market Access Payer Partnerships and Policy at AstraZeneca
Stefan König
CEO at Merz Therapeutics
Derek Annan
Head of Group Healthcare Strategy at Resonant Group
02:50 PM - 03:30 PM
INNOVATION STAGE03:05 PM - 03:30 PM
MAIN STAGE
Matthias Krenz
Global Head of Customer Experience at MEDICE
Kornelia Williams
Director, Content Strategy and Operations - Global Customer Excellence at Abbvie
Stacy Payne
Senior Director, Agentforce Life Sciences Strategy & Solutions at Salesforce
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
04:00 PM - 04:20 PM
MAIN STAGE
Richard Cassidy
SVP, Rx+ Business Accelerator at Astellas
Liisa Caliendo
Senior Vice President Marketing and Product Experience at Medscape
Kevin Fernando
Portfolio GP at NHS
04:20 PM - 04:40 PM
MAIN STAGE
Azeeza Sunmonu
Global Head of Commercial Excellence at Mundipharma
Lauren Leahy
International Medical Affairs Omnichannel Leader at Lilly
Alex Condoleon
Chief Medical Affairs Officer of Medical Engagements & Impact at Pfizer
Roberta Pandolfi
Analytics Innovation Strategist at Boehringer Ingelheim
04:40 PM - 05:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Saurabh Dayal
Director & Global Lead, Field Medical Excellence at Bayer
Lorna Fergusson
Global Field Medical Excellence Lead at Amgen
Leann Pezdirtz
Vice President, Medicine Excellence at Boehringer Ingelheim
05:00 PM - 05:20 PM
MAIN STAGE
Elena Lunina
Global Medical Scientific Communication & Engagement Head at Sanofi
Patrick Laroche
Vice President, Head of Medical Affairs EMEA at Johnson&Johnson
Ezinneka Imoh
Global Lead, Scientific Communications & Medical Education, Rare Diseases at Chiesi
Ridwaan Jhetam
Senior Vice President: Head of Worldwide Medical Affairs Hematology at Bristol Myers Squibb
05:20 PM - 05:40 PM
MAIN STAGE
Dr. Petra Nathan
Global Head of Implementation Science at Boehringer Ingelheim
Iroda Jurabekova
Executive Director, Global Market Access, Oncology at Boehringer Ingelheim
Gayle Kenney
Head of Medical Excellence at Biontech
05:40 PM - 06:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Niamh O’Donnell
Client Director at Gate One
06:00 PM - 07:00 PM
09:00 PM -
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
09:00 AM - 09:25 AM
MAIN STAGE
Kausar Riaz Ahmed
Director, Generative AI Medical Engagement Lead at Pfizer
Iria Gala
VP Digital & Customer Engagement at Novo Nordisk
Rita Sarmento
Head of Data, Digital and Technology, CSEE at Takeda
Dr. Steven Januar Kusmanto
Global Director, Marketing and Digital Excellence at Menarini Group
09:25 AM - 09:45 AM
MAIN STAGE
Marc Ryning
Senior Omnichannel Customer Engagement Manager at Novo Nordisk
Audrey Krassnitzer
Director, HCP Journeys at Novo Nordisk
09:30 AM - 09:55 AM
INNOVATION STAGE
Maaike Addicks
Medical Affairs Expert at School of Medical Affairs
09:45 AM - 10:05 AM
MAIN STAGE
Bettina Maurer
International Customer Experience / Digital Enablement (ex US) at MSD
10:05 AM - 10:30 AM
MAIN STAGE
Jiten Jain
Vice President & General Manager - UK & Europe at doceree
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
MAIN STAGE
Zehra Erenkuş
Global Marketing and Innovation Lead at Bayer
Elijah Robinson
Director Content Excellence, Content and Omnichannel Services, GBS at AstraZeneca
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM
MAIN STAGE
Alyssa Fenoglio
Founder & Strategic Advisor at The Human Algorithm
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Liana Lubel
Senior Director Marketing Excellence and Insights - Global Abbott Medicines
Shaima Abid
Director, Business Planning & Delivery - US Oncology at AstraZeneca
Mutlu Gunenc
Global Director Digital Strategy and Innovation at BeOne
Laure Nas de Tourris
Partner, Commercial Consulting Services at Clarivate
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM
MAIN STAGE
Guy Doron
Scientific Innovation Analysis Expert, R&D, Data Sciences & AI at Bayer
Jochen Baumeister
Global Head of Behavioral Science & Data Science at Sandoz
12:20 PM - 12:40 PM
MAIN STAGE
Dr. Eve Huber
Director Strategy & Marketing Neuroscience, Global Portfolio Division at Takeda
12:20 PM - 12:50 PM
INNOVATION STAGE
Luigi Boaretto
Managing Director and Equity Partner | Business Transformation & Strategy at Astheria
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM - 02:20 PM
MAIN STAGE
Mirkka Schaller
Former Head of Innovation Accelerator & Think Tank
Agathe Acchiardo
Founder & Director at Think Next
Travis Kupp
Head of Futures at UCB
02:20 PM - 02:40 PM
MAIN STAGE
Marisa Muninger
Global Omnichannel Head Neurology at Sanofi
Arantxa Mugica Goicoechea
Senior Director, International Web Product Strategy at Lilly
Laetitia Huret
Global Digital Project Lead - Emailing Activation at Servier
02:40 PM -03:00 PM
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Cristina Finazzi
Director, Congress & Customer Experience at Novartis
03:20 PM -03:40 PM
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Cristina Halunga
Global Omnichannel Operations Lead
