NEXT Medical Festival isn’t just another event — it’s an exclusive two-day festival and gathering for 150 bold Medical Affairs leaders. Our 2027 is under development while you can get a better sense of our 2026 Agenda below.
08:00 - 09:00 AM
09:00 - 09:10 AM
Dario Safaric
Chairman NEXT Pharma Summit
09:10 AM - 09:50 AM
Learn Stage
Joaquim Fonseca
Global Medical Excellence Lead at Takeda
Michelle Bridenbaker
Global Head of Medical Excellence & Communications at Recordati
Caroline Chataing
Global Scientific Communication Lead – RSV mAb at Sanofi
Dario Safaric
Chairman NEXT Pharma Summit
09:50 AM - 10:30 AM
MAIN STAGE
Amy FitzPatrick
Founder & Chief Innovation & Science Officer at decipHER women
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM
MAIN STAGE
Lode Dewulf
Independent Director and Medical/Patient Affairs Expert
11:20 AM - 11:50 AM
MAIN STAGE
Yacin Marzouki
Omnichannel & customer engagement lead
Joan van der Horn
Medical Affairs Director at Viatris
Georgie Tilley
Medical Solutions Lead at Sorcero
11:50 AM - 12:20 PM
MAIN STAGE
Sourav Ghosh
Head of Global Services, Medical & Scientific Affairs at Boehringer Ingelheim
Andressa van der Laan
Global Medical Lead/Digital Healh & Medical Excellence at Abbott
Tamara Krcmar
Transversal Cardiometabolic & Venous Disease medical communication at Servier
Lode Dewulf
Independent Director and Medical/Patient Affairs Expert
12:20 PM - 01:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Helen Kane
Founder at ONEMsl
Lorna Fergusson
Field Medical Excellence, Global & ELMAC at Amgen
Joaquim Fonseca
Global Medical Excellence Lead at Takeda
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
MAIN STAGE
Daniela Clape
Founder and CEO Xpeer Medical Education
Olivier Valcke
Director – Biocodex Microbiota Institute
02:30 PM - 03:10 PM
MAIN STAGE
Maja Beilmann-Schramm
Field Trainer at Merck
Lorna Fergusson
Field Medical Excellence, Global & ELMAC at Amgen
Beth Luyten
Medical Doctor & Medical Sr. Manager at Amgen
03:10 PM - 03.30 PM
MAIN STAGE
Victoria Ho
VP, Medical Strategy and Solutions at Sorcero
03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Michelle Bridenbaker
Global Medical Information Lead at Recordati
Mara van Dorst
Head of Digital Technology Medical at UCB
Yazan Iwidat
Global Omnichannel Experience Standards Lead at MSD
Steve Royle
Founder of My Medical Affairs & the Rumi Engagement platform MYMA
Sam Rolfe
Sales Director at Exeevo
04:00 PM - 04:30 PM
MAIN STAGE
Davina L.
Therapy Area Lead Oncology & Final Signatory at Astellas Pharma
Amy FitzPatrick
Founder & Chief Innovation & Science Officer at decipHER women
Paul Tunnah
Medical Expert
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Hannah Tivey
Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at fusionScientific
Philippe Vyt
Founder at Shyft
05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
MAIN STAGE09:00 AM - 09:40 AM
AI STAGE
Vernon Bainton
Chief Medical Officer at Havas Lynx Group
Kishan Rees
Senior Director / Global Video Content & Digital Media Strategy – Patient & Scientific Engagement at Bayer
09:40 AM - 10:00 AM
MAIN STAGE
Thomas Lanz
Medical Affairs Development Lead at Boehringer Ingelheim
10:00 AM - 10:40 AM
MAIN STAGE
Valerie Storms
Head of Digital Innovation EU-MSC at Daiichi Sankyo
10:40 AM - 11:00 AM
MAIN STAGE
Bekir Basar Ozer
Regional Associate Medical Customer Excellence Director at Shionogi
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
MAIN STAGE11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
MAIN STAGE
Sam Rolfe
Sales Director at Exeevo
11:50 AM - 12:30 PM
MAIN STAGE
Dr. Mussa Arvani
Medical Affairs Expert
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
MAIN STAGE
Lode Dewulf
Independent Director and Medical/Patient Affairs Expert
Yacin Marzouki
Omnichannel & customer engagement lead
Helen Kane
Founder at ONEMsl
Victoria Ho
VP, Medical Strategy and Solutions at Sorcero
