During this timely session, our expert from McKinsey & Co. will discuss how companies are facing numerous variables simultaneously; the risk of “paralysis” in decision-making; the need for leaders to act despite ambiguity; heightened costs, brand/reputation risks and unclear playbooks for responding to current business conditions; and the growing difficulty of making large headcounts or capital decisions in an uncertain environment.

Presented by Umar Husain, Associate Partner, McKinsey & Company

AI is set to reshape up to 55% of jobs over the next few years — making work redesign one of the most urgent leadership priorities facing life sciences organizations today. Yet most companies are still applying AI to work that was never designed for it. This is a turning point. Either HR steps forward to architect how humans and AI work together — or this agenda will be defined elsewhere.

This session will explore how work is fundamentally changing, and what it takes to redesign it for a new reality of humans, co-working tools and intelligent agents. We’ll outline practical steps organizations can take now — whether you’re a global biopharma company investing heavily in AI or a pre-commercial biotech operating with tighter constraints — to begin building a workforce fit for the future.

Panelist:

• Megan Mucci, Senior Manager, Talent Development, Kyowa Kirin

Discussion Leads:

• Daniel Kaye, Principal, HR & Workforce Transformation, Mercer
• Scott Turner, Partner, Career Practice, Mercer

This engaging Fireside Chat will spotlight real-world AI success stories emerging from New Jersey’s life sciences ecosystem, highlighting how organizations are moving beyond strategy to achieve measurable impact.

A Discussion with: Catherine Williams, Global Data Protection Officer, Genmab

Moderated by: Amy Atwood, Head, Transformation & Change Management, RC Resolve

Join your colleagues over lunch for an engaging discussion on some of the most important topics facing HR professionals today, including the AI capabilities every HR professional in biopharma should possess; where HR should draw the line on AI use in people-related decisions; the pressures and fears surrounding AI adoption; what constitutes an effective enterprise AI use policy; and how organizations can balance the need to hire AI-capable talent while reskilling existing employees.

Facilitated by:

• Amy Atwood, Head, Transformation & Change Management, RC Resolve
• Maggie Farley, Head, Issues, Crisis & Risk Management, Real Chemistry

Join us as Lynne Anderson explores the latest legal developments shaping today’s regulatory landscape and the evolving compliance challenges facing HR professionals in a rapidly changing business environment. This will include an update of developments on the Trump Administration’s enforcement activities with regards to DEI and how that impacts culture, use of data, ERGs and risk to government contracts. Lynne will review the practical impact of Supreme Court decisions on exposure for reverse discrimination claims and requests for religious accommodations. 

In addition, the session will provide timely updates on pay equity, including the impact of the EU Pay Transparency Directive. Lynne will also address key considerations surrounding the rapid deployment of AI across workforce management while providing a round‑up of any late‑breaking federal and New Jersey employment law developments.

Presented by Lynne Anderson, J.D., Partner, Faegre Drinker

Aon will explore overall market insights and trends, as well as how AI talent is driving new compensation practices. The session will highlight emerging pay trends, competitive pressures, and strategic actions organizations can take to attract, retain and reward critical AI skills.

Enjoy an interactive session led by Aon, featuring:

• Ram Kumar, Partner, Human Capital Solutions
• Tanaz Moazami, Partner, Human Capital Solutions
• Ed Speidel, Partner, Human Capital Solutions