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8:00 am Conference Registration & Networking

8:50 am Chair’s Welcome & Recap of Day One

Advancing Life Sciences Recruitment with AI

9:00 am Discover: Enhancing Life Sciences Talent Acquisition with an AI-Powered “Recruiter”

Head of Talent Acquisition, GRAIL
  • Explore how life sciences TA teams can optimize workflows with limited resources by utilizing evolving artificial intelligence systems
  • Learn best practices for smoothly integrating AI-powered solutions to support lean TA teams
  • Discover how GRAIL developed a custom AI-powered “recruiter” that develops job descriptions, interview guides, and internal knowledge into a single intelligent assistant

9:20 am Discover: Unlocking the Real Value of AI Application in Life Sciences Talent Acquisition

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Enveda Biosciences Inc.
  • Move beyond the theory to uncover how AI can be practically applied to life sciences recruitment
  • Learn to bridge the gap between technical capability and strategic insight to realize business objectives by útilizing AI
  • Uncover how Enveda is using AI to reduce time-to-fill and improve recruiter efficiency

9:40 am Develop: What Else Should We Know About Practical Implementation of AI in Life Sciences Recruiting?

Head of Talent Acquisition, GRAIL
Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition, Enveda Biosciences Inc.

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What are the most practical uses of AI in life sciences recruiting today?
  • How can AI help improve candidate experience during the recruiting process?
  • What should recruiters consider before implementing AI tools in their hiring process?

10:00 am Action: How Could You Improve Your TA Processes Using AI?

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • Which parts of your TA process are most time-consuming, and how could AI help streamline them?
  • How can you use AI to improve the quality of candidate screening and ensure a more diverse pipeline?
  • What tools or AI-driven platforms are you considering to enhance your sourcing and recruitment efforts?

10:20 am Networking & Refreshments

Early Career Talent Pipelining in Life Sciences

10:50 am Discover: Early Career Talent Pipelining: Multi-Year Successes & Learnings

Associate Director, People Sciences, Strand Therapeutics Inc.
  • The value of investing in the new generation of talent for business needs, employer branding, company culture and ease of pipelining
  • Eradicate the need to go to market to recruit talent by pipelining entry-level and early career talent through value-adding co-op and internship programs
  • Uncover how Strand Therapeutics has saved time, energy, resources and money by hiring short-term collegiate students for part-time projects, enabling them to contribute to corporate objectives in the short-term and establish pathways to join the company in a full-time, permanent capacity

11:10 am Develop: What Else Should TA Leaders Know About Effective Early Career Talent Pipelining?

Associate Director, People Sciences, Strand Therapeutics Inc.

Question & Answer Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What are the key strategies for building a successful early career talent pipeline?
  • How can TA leaders ensure they’re attracting the right early career candidates?
  • What role do technology and data play in enhancing early career talent pipelining?

11:30 am Action: How Can You Improve Your Early Careers Strategy?

Output Focused Action Session Facilitated by the Chair

  • What adjustments can you make to better align your early careers strategy with your company’s long-term goals?
  • How can you enhance your outreach to early career talent and ensure you’re engaging with diverse candidates?
  • What role do mentorship and career development programs play in retaining early career talent, and how can you strengthen them?

11:50 am Networking Lunch

12:50 pm Speed Learning

Associate Director - Talent Acquisition, Eikon Therapeutics
Director, Talent Acquisition & Cell Therapy Franchise Lead, Bristol Myers Squibb
Head of Early Talent Pipeline, Abbvie
  • Meaningful DE&I Strategies to Build Inclusive Life Sciences Workplaces
  • Invest in Internal Mobility Systems to Foster a Culture of Continuous Learning & Growth 
  • Strategic Campus Recruitment: Building a Winning Talent Pipeline

1:50 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference