Transforming Science Day: Europe

Three scientists working together in a lab

Discover what makes innovation at Boehringer Ingelheim different. Join us in London, or virtually, to hear our R&D executive leaders and partners talk about how our deep-rooted, innovation-led mindset has contributed to developing one of the most diverse pipelines in the industry.

When: October 2, 2023, from 13:00 to 17:00 BST

Where: The Francis Crick Institute (London) or virtually via LinkedIn Live

At Boehringer Ingelheim's second Transforming Science Day, discover how we cultivate first-in-class science, fueled by a passion for identifying and addressing the areas of greatest unmet patient need. Don’t miss the opportunity to:

Learn more about our research areas of focus and holistic approach to external innovation
Listen to our R&D leadership, together with outstanding external guests, discuss some of healthcare and science’s biggest challenges today
Experience our foundational culture and innovation mindset, first-hand
Connect with our senior R&D leaders in a one-of-a-kind networking experience
Meet our amazing Talent Acquisition team, ready to share exciting professional opportunities that are centered around collaboration and empowerment.

Register to attend the event in person at The Francis Crick Institute here, or to join virtually on LinkedIn Live click here.

Michael Pairet_Transformation Science Day 2023

The magic driving innovation at Boehringer Ingelheim

"Breakthrough discoveries are driven by visionary thinkers and great teams who share the passion to bring breakthrough therapies to address unmet patient needs. When we come together, we can create things that are greater than each of us individually.”

Transforming Science Day is an event developed and funded by Boehringer Ingelheim.

Agenda

1:00 – 1:15	Trailblazing innovation	Michel Pairet - Head of Innovation Unit, Board of Managing Directors *Guest speaker:* *Sir Peter Ratcliffe, 2019 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine*
1:15 – 1:35	‘It takes a village’: A holistic approach to external innovation	Detlev Mennerich - Global Head of Business Development & Licensing Sebastian Kreuz - Executive Director, Boehringer Ingelheim Venture Fund Florian Montel - Head of Open Science Mark Petronczki - Global Head of Research Beyond Borders *Guest speaker:* *Christian Rohlff, CEO, Oxford BioTherapeutics*
1:35 – 1:50	Tackling a global health issue: Cardio-renal-metabolic diseases	Søren Tullin - Global Head of CardioMetabolic Diseases Research Waheed Jamal - Global Head of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine Guest speaker: Belma Malanda, NCD Expert and Co-Lead author of the WHF Roadmap on the prevention of cardiovascular diseases among people living with diabetes
1:50 – 2:05	Taking on the fight against inflammatory and respiratory diseases: Aspiring to meet the evolving needs of patients	Carine Boustany - US Research Site Head, Global Head of Immunology & Respiratory Clive Wood - Global Head of Discovery Research *Guest speaker: Steve Jones, Chair, Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (UK); President, European Pulmonary Fibrosis Federation (EU-PFF)* Guest speaker: Stuart Cook, Founder of Enleofen Bio
2:05 – 2:20	Break and networking (on-site participants), talent acquisition discussion (virtual participants)
2:20 – 2:35	Cancer: It’s personal	Darryl McConnell - Research Site Head Austria Lamine Mbow - Global Head of Cancer Immunology & Immune Modulation Vittoria Zinzalla - Global Head of Oncology Translational Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology Guest speaker: Alessio Ciulli, Director of CeTPD, Prof. Chemical Structural Biology, University of Dundee
2:35 – 2:50	On a personal note: Precision psychiatry and digital technology	Hugh Marston - Global Head of CNS Diseases Christoph von der Goltz - Associate Head of Medicine, CNS, Retinopathies & Emerging Areas *Guest speaker: Steven Williams, Professor of Neuroimaging, King’s College London*
2:50 – 3:10	Eyes on vision loss	Ulrike Graefe-Mody - Global Head Retinal Health Heiko Niessen - Global Therapeutic Area Head Translational Medicine Retinal Health *Guest speaker: Euan S. Thomson,* *President of ZEISS Ophthalmology*
3:10 – 3:25	AI and big data: More than a numbers game	Jan Jensen - Global Head of Computational Biology & Digital Sciences Guest speaker: Gil McVean, Founder & President Genomics PLC
3:25 – 3:40	A sustainable approach to R&D	Uli Roth - Global Head of Development Xiaorong He - Site Head Development US, Head of Global Development Science Frank Roschangar - Highly Distinguished Research Fellow, Sustainability
3:40 – 4:00	Q&A	Michel Pairet - Head of Innovation Unit, Board of Managing Directors / All
4:00 – 4:55	Networking