Explore the Agenda
7:20 am Conference Registration & Networking
8:20 am Chair’s Welcome & Recap of Day One
Advancing Life Sciences Recruitment with AI
8:30 am Discover: Enhancing Life Sciences Talent Acquisition with an AI-Powered “Recruiter”
- 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
8:50 am Discover: Unlocking the Real Value of AI Application in Life Sciences Talent Acquisition
- 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
9:10 am Develop: What Else Should We Know About Practical Implementation of AI in Life Sciences Recruiting?
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?
9:30 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?
9:50 am Networking & Refreshments
Driving Workforce Agility Through Strategic Internal Hiring
10:10 am Discover: Unlocking the Power of Internal Hiring for a Skills-Based Approach in Life Sciences
- Upskill manager and recruiters to develop a ‘talent advisor’ mindset
- Uncover areas of transferable skills and meet growing workforce demands by tapping into internal talent
- The story behind Bristol Myers Squibb’s internal hiring approach which led to an increase in internal hires, decrease in TTF and significant cost savings
10:30 am Internal Mobility as a Tool to Enhance Employee Engagement in Life Sciences
- How can life science TA leaders redeploy internal talent to areas of shifting demand?
- Leveraging talent mobility to elevate talent acquisition’s brand within the company
- The features and advantages of a robust internal hiring program in life sciences
- Utilizing Employment Branding to drive internal mobility
10:50 am Develop: What Levers Can We Pull To Build an Impactful Internal Hiring Program?
- What are the critical first steps TA leaders should take to effectively launch a scalable internal mobility program?
- What platforms, metrics, and internal branding strategies have proven most effective in driving adoption of internal hiring?
- How can recruiters be upskilled to adopt a skills-based approach to match internal talent with emerging business needs?
11:10 am Action: How Can We Leverage Internal Talent Mobility?
- What processes and tools did you implement to identify and match internal talent to roles with shifting demand in life sciences?
- What internal branding or communication strategies helped drive employee engagement with your internal mobility program?
Early Career Talent Pipelining
11:30 am Discover: What Else Should TA Leaders Know About Effective Early Career Talent Pipelining?
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?
12:10 pm 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?
12:30 pm Networking Lunch
1:30 pm Speed Learning
- 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