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Mastering Program Management and Leadership: Five Pillars to Drug Development Excellence Webinar

Written by Carolina Ahrendt, MBA, PMP | May 22, 2025 1:45:53 PM

Join our webinar to clarify the roles of Program Leaders (PL) and Program Managers (PM) in drug development. Learn how they drive alignment, overcome challenges, and deliver impactful therapies to patients.

The roles and responsibilities of a Program Leader (PL) and Program Manager (PM) in drug development are often unclear in the biotech and pharmaceutical industry. While many larger organizations have clearly defined PL / PM functions, the roles and responsibilities can differ greatly from organization to organization. In smaller organizations, these roles are often less defined or even undefined. 

This webinar seeks to level set the vital roles of the PL and PM and will explore how developing and championing the Program Perspective helps to foster internal alignment, drive development and execution of critical milestones to achieve corporate goals, and most importantly, deliver promising therapies to patient

We will examine the following program management and leadership pillars enabling drug development excellence: 

  • Understanding the PL/PM value proposition: defining the roles and responsibilities of the PL and PM, and the value added for your organization 
  • Anticipating and solving development challenges: leading with the programmatic perspective  
  • Be the integrator: breaking through departmental silos and align teams toward a shared goal 
  • Bridging the gap between the strategic plan and the day-to-day execution: sharing examples of strategic thinking to ensure operational excellence  
  • Mastering the balance: leveraging both the essential soft and technical skills to maximize success for your program(s) and organization