Archives: Speakers

Roel van der Heijde lives in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He has a MA in International Business, is an international acknowledged NLP trainer, executive team coach and a certified death and grief counsellor.

He is a driven and experienced trainer and facilitator in:

• – Patient Fear Reduction (for all caregivers);
• – Team Collaboration;
• – Vulnerability & Leadership;
• – Discrimination & Inclusion.

Roels motivation: “Acknowledgement and recognition of the fears and emotions of our patients are the basis for excellent patient experience and patient safety”.

“Working with Groups I experience as thoroughly fascinating and inspiring. In interaction with groups I am every time amazed by the enormous potential of practical knowledge and direct experience that lies hidden in groups and that is so easily overlooked. Herein lies the basis for excellent vulnerable leadership.

I am a results-driven healthcare executive with a proven track record of fostering organizational excellence and advancing initiatives that strengthen communities. By promoting fairness, opportunity, and innovation, I create meaningful solutions that improve access to care for underserved populations while supporting the success of organizations and fostering a culture of collaboration and shared purpose. My niche is taking complex ideas, analyzing and communicating them effectively to the respective audiences. My key skills include leading teams, fostering global perspectives, facilitating, coaching, providing consultative services, and managing budgets. I thrive in a team-oriented organization where everyone feels welcome. I believe in having authentic and transparent relationships, in promoting an inclusive environment with a diverse group of multi-cultural thinkers to promote innovation and creativity in obtaining targets. I have been described as “the consummate professional who is warm and approachable.” #ONO

Frank has been working in the past in Immune-Oncology, Immunology& Respiratory, Rare Hematology Diseases and Iron Metabolism across big pharma and biotech.

Frank holds a MD from Charité Medical University, Berlin, an MBA from University of Applied Sciences, Neu-Ulm, and is a board-certified Clinical Pharmacologist.

Additionally, he exerts an unique expertise and interest in Bayesian Statistics and machine learning in Pharma and Biotech.

Stefano Ferrara is a Clinical Development Expert and Director of Clinical Science at BeiGene, specializing in oncology clinical development with a focus on innovative cancer treatments. With over 20 years of leadership in global oncology clinical trials, he has played key roles at Celgene Corp, Novartis Pharma, and Sanofi-Aventis, specializing in GI, Lung, GU, and Pediatric cancers. Stefano is passionate about increasing accessibility to cancer treatment globally. He holds a strong commitment to humanitarian efforts as a supporter of Save the Children. Stefano brings his expertise in both science and advocacy to his role on the advisory board

I am dedicated to harnessing data to tackle complex challenges in the pharmaceutical sector, particularly within clinical operations to streamline drug development and enhance patient access. With a background in Data & Analytics Strategy, I specialize in solving problems and improving protocol design from an operational perspective. As an educator, I teach a modeling course at the university, mentoring aspiring data professionals. My focus is to leverage data-driven insights to optimize decision-making and contribute to more accessible treatments for patients.