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The Pharma PR & Comms Summit
Where the boldest communicators converge.
July 9, 2025 - Liberty House, Jersey City, NJ
The industry's most powerful conversations
The stories pharma tells—and how we tell them—have never mattered more.
Media trust is cracking. Patients are louder. Regulators move faster. And the next big reputational risk? It might come from inside.
Welcome to the Pharma PR & Comms Summit — a one-day, no-fluff forum for the fixers, builders, and bold voices reshaping biotech and pharma storytelling.
This isn’t a conference. It’s a pressure valve.
If you're done with buzzwords and ready for breakthroughs — your seat’s waiting.
All Access Pass
$550
With an All-Access Pass to the Pharma PR & Comms Summit, you’re not just attending — you’re part of the conversation.
Your All-Access Pass includes:
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Full-day entry to keynotes, panels, fireside chats, and roundtables
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VIP networking opportunities with senior pharma and biotech leaders
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Exclusive access to post-event content and insights
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Front-row exposure to the trends, tools, and tactics redefining healthcare communications
Become a Sponsor
Gain access to the most influential voices in pharma marketing and communications. Align your brand with the industry’s most forward-thinking leaders at the Pharma PR & Comms Summit.
As a sponsor, you’ll benefit from:
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Direct exposure to senior decision-makers in pharma and biotech
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Elevated brand positioning through on-site and digital visibility
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Opportunities to lead or participate in high-impact content sessions
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Exclusive networking with top comms, marketing, and policy executives
Preliminary Agenda
*Agenda subject to change as needed
Morning Session
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8:00 – 9:00 AM - Registration & Networking Breakfast
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9:00 - 9:20 AM - Open & Welcome
Lori Rubinson, Managing Partner, /prompt.
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9:20 – 9:50 AM - Morning Keynote-
From Atomized Audiences to an Atomic Bomb in Advertising
Paul Dyer, CEO /prompt.
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9:50 - 10:20 AM - Panel: Swipe, Scroll, Script: Influencers and the Future of Healthcare
Strand Conover, Partner, WME
Christopher Griffin, Influencer, @plantkween, igEmily Looker, Executive Director, US Corporate Marketing, Novartis
Moderator: Becky Prosser, VP Influencer /prompt.
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10:20 - 11:05 AM - Panel: From Storytelling to Storymaking
Holly Valdiviez, SVP, Neuropsychiatric Franchise Lead, Acadia Pharmaceuticals
Courtney Ronaldo, AVP, Global Communications, Merck
Becky Malone, U.S. Communications Lead, Epilepsy and Rare Syndromes, UCB
Jane DiLeo, Vice President, Global Brand, Corporate Marketing & Impact, MedtronicModerator: Marisa Nolan, Managing Director /prompt.
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11:05 - 11:40 PM - Morning Fireside Chat
Aviva Patz, Senior Editor, US News & World Reports
Stephanie Dolgoff, Executive Editor, HearstModerator: Lance Buckley, SVP, Media/ prompt.
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Lunch 11:45-1:00 PM
Afternoon Session
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1:00 - 1:40 PM- Afternoon Keynote - Frontlines & Fault Lines: Where Health Equity Breaks Down- Working Session
Dr. Freda Lewis Hall, MD, DFAPA, MFPM, Former CMO of Pfizer, Former EVP, Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Moderator: Jamie Jacobson, EVP Engagement /prompt.
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1:45 - 2:15 PM - Panel: Supporting the CEO - What CEOs Really Want from their Comms Leaders
Molly Stock, Lead Storyteller, Executive Communications, Takeda Pharmaceuticals
Sri Ramaswami, Former SVP and Global Head of Corporate Affairs and Investor Relations, Galapagos PharmaGail Cohen, VP, Corporate & Executive Communications, BeOne
Moderator: Paul Dyer, CEO /prompt.
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2:15 - 2:50 PM - Panel: Marketing + Comms Integration — Where Product Comms Must Meet Marketing Objectives
Lisa Perez, VP & General Manager, Pain/Cardio/Derm and Nutritionals, Bayer
Kaitlyn Nealy, Exec Director, Head of Corp Comms and Patient Advocacy, Nuvation BioChristina Zoppi, Executive Director, Neuroscience Communications, Novartis
Moderator: Sarah Dembert, Chief Client Officer /prompt.
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2:50 - 3:20 PM - -Panel: From Exam Room to Instagram: How Consumerization is Shaping Care
Dr. Disha Narang, MD, Dipl of ABOM, CCMS Endocrinologist and Director of Obesity Medicine,
Endeavor HealthDr. Nels Carroll, MD, Cardiothoracic Surgeon, Cardiovascular Institute of Los Robles Health System
Dr. Dendy Engelman, MD, FACMS, FAAD, Dermatologist, Director of Dermatology, Mohs Surgery, & Laser Medicine at Shafer Clinic Fifth Avenue
Ben Wills, Medical Strategist /prompt.
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3:20 - 3:50 PM - Afternoon Roundtables
Sue Ann Pentecost, Vice President, Communications, US Pharmaceuticals, Bayer- The Pressure Cooker: How Comms Pros Are Responding in a Polarized World
Freddy McLaughlin, AI & Measurement in Pharma
Dr. Michelle Henry, MD, Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan - Beauty, Bias & the Algorithm: What Social Media is Really Doing to Dermatology
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3:50- 4:20 - Fireside Chat
Dr. Alok Patel, Physician, influencer, journalist, producer, host and on-camera correspondent
Ed Silverman, Pharmalot Columnist & Senior Writer, STATQ&A Moderator: Lance Buckley, SVP, Media /prompt.
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4:20-4:50 PM –The Friction Factor: Why Some Brands Connect—and Others Confuse
Seth Duncan, Chief Science Officer /prompt.
- 4:50 PM - Cocktails & Conversation
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