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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”

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

8:50 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

9:10 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?

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

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Global Research & Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb
  • 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

Assistant Director, Employer Brand, Foundation Medicine
Vice President - Talent Acquisition, Foundation Medicine
  • 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?

Senior Director, Talent Acquisition Global Research & Drug Development, Bristol Myers Squibb
Vice President - Talent Acquisition, Foundation Medicine
Assistant Director, Employer Brand, Foundation Medicine
  • 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?

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?

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

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