BOSTON CEO

November 2-3, 2026

Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Boston

Off the Record. With Life Science's Most Influential Leaders.

 

Join Longwood Healthcare Leaders this fall at Boston CEO, where BioPharma CEOs, heads of R&D, life science investors, and leading academics come together for candid, off-the-record discussions, and unparalleled networking. Co-hosted by leaders across the life science ecosystem, this year's meeting will explore the scientific, strategic, and commercial issues shaping the future of healthcare.

 

300 senior life sciences executives • off-the-record discussions • two days of strategic networking

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Julian Adams

CEO

Stand Up to Cancer




Jeff Aronin

CEO

Paragon Biosciences


Sean Bruich

CTO

Amgen



Bruno Gomes

Head, Early Clinical Development, Oncology

Roche

Susan Hockfield

President Emerita

MIT



Peter Hutt

former General Counsel

FDA

Matt Klein

CEO

PTC Therapeutics


Jeff Legos

Chief Oncology Officer

Pfizer

Laurent Levy

CEO

Nanobiotix


Philippe

Lopes-Fernandes

CBO

Ipsen

Mathai Mammen

CEO

Parabilis Medicines



Brad Margus

Chair

Cerevance



Fiona Marshall

President

BioMedical Research, Novartis

Kabir Nath

CEO

COMPASS Pathways


Stefan Oelrich

CEO

Bayer Pharmaceuticals

Rob Perez

Chair

Life Science Cares

Robert Plenge

Chief Research Officer

BMS

Tarek Rabah

CEO

Otsuka North America

Elena Viboch

Managing Director

General Catalyst



David Weinreich

Global R&D

Chief & CMO

EMD Serono

 

DISCUSSION TOPICS

Hear from key stakeholders on interactive discussion panels centering on some of the most important issues facing the industry today.

> Biotech Market Update

> Translating Science into Medicine

> Ecosystem of External Innovation

> Developing a Robust Pipeline

> R&D Collaboration

> Delivering the Next Generation of Diagnostics

> Competing in a New Global Playing Field

> Gubernatorial Keynote

> Leveraging an Effective Board

> Building Global BioPharmas

> Driving Productivity in R&D

> Bolstering the Regulatory Strategy

> Capital Formation and Strategic Partnerships

> Biotech Market Update

> Biopharma Pipeline Sourcing

> Drug Approvals: Insights, Outlook, and Commitment to Patients

> Crossroads of Science and Policy: Sustaining the Engine of Innovation

> Prioritizing the Pipeline

> Advancing Late-Stage Assets

> Managing the Runway

> Fireside Chat: Pharma R&D

> Targeted Licensing & Acquisitions

> Accelerating Drug Discovery

> Positioning for Commercial Success

> The Evolving Deal-Making Landscape

> Evaluating Investment Risk

November 2-3, 2026 │ Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Boston

www.longwoodhealthcareleaders.com/bostonceo

COCKTAIL RECEPTION

 

Meeting participants will enjoy a lively cocktail reception at the close of the meeting on November 3.

 
 

HIGHLIGHTS FROM LAST YEAR'S BOSTON CEO

Boston CEO 2025 Highlights

Boston CEO is co-hosted with leaders in the industry. See testimonials and highlights from participants including Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, George Yancopoulos (CSO, Regeneron), Fiona Marshall (President, NIBR), Sally Kornbluth (President, MIT), Robert Plenge (Chief Research Officer, BMS), among others. 

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