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Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, LLC

Isabel Brown (she/her) currently works on the Inclusive Research and Health Equity team for Genentech’s Research and Early Development, Clinical Operations group. She serves as an advisor for early phase study teams in developing inclusive clinical trials. Also within Genentech, she is a core member of the Advancing Inclusive Research Site Alliance and leads the company’s LGBTQ+ Health equity strategies.

Dr Jasmina Jankicevic is globally recognized as an expert in dermatology drug/device development. She has led clinical development in dermatology and medical aesthetics for pharma/biotech, CROs, medical device and cosmetic companies including RAPT, Innovaderm, Premier Research, Allergan, Leo Pharma, and Murad. She has driven program strategy and planning, including implementation of 300+ clinical study protocols in 25+ indications, by leading global cross-functional teams towards successful regulatory submissions, product launches, and innovative lifecycle management. As an international key opinion leader in dermatology clinical development, Dr. Jankicevic has served as advisor to multiple companies on their path to global regulatory and commercial success. Dr Jankicevic holds Doctor of Medicine degree, Master of Medical Sciences degree, and Board-certification in Dermatology and Venereology from the University of Belgrade, Serbia. She holds medical license issued by Serbian Medical Chamber. She is also a Certified Clinical Research Professional, and a trained journalist. Dr. Jankicevic is a sought-after speaker, and author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed and trade journals.

Professional of international F&B sales development in Lavazza and Nestlè for many years, today enthusiastically converted to the challenging business of packaging and closures at Multinational Boutique named Tapì Group. Continuous innovation for fun, destination and mission is all around Tapì Group and inspires me as a Manager as well as a Man. “There is no favourable wind for who does not know where to go” (Seneca)

Rich has more than 20 years of experience in Data, Analytics and CRM.  He has spent the vast majority of that time in HSBC.   In his current role he is business lead for the Data and Messaging Value Stream in the Wealth and Personal banking business line (WPB).  This means he is responsible for all data, analytics and CRM (messaging) platforms across the wealth and retail bank globally.   Over the last few years he has led the move of the data platform to the cloud and is now running a unit which delivers over 100 data services to 9 geographies.  Some of these services use ML techniques for the benefit of HSBC customers and the business.  On the CRM side, the team use ML to make decisions and apply it to more than 30M customers in 15 different markets. Richard has experience of hands on analytics having previously ran the Commercial Banking analytics team for the UK bank and in his last role he built and scaled a significant CRM programme which delivered north of 100M of benefits and is still going strong today.    Richard has a track record of delivering outcomes, with a specific expertise in data and analytics/machine learning.   He runs a direct team of circa 40 people who in turn lead a team of approximately 300+ data engineers. He holds a bachelor degree in business studies and professional qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and the Institute of Direct Marketing. He spends most of his spare time either traveling, with his family or on one of his bikes as he’s an active ride leader in a local cycling club.

Nisha is a patient advocate for the rare genetic skin disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa. She also has participated in two clinical trials. Through The EveryLife Foundation’s Rare Disease Week and Rare Across America events, along with other organizations’ advocacy events, she has shared her story with members of Congress to encourage them to support policies that benefit rare disease patients. She represents EB Research Partnership on ELF’s Community Congress and sits on ELF’s Rare Disease Legislative Advocates Advisory committee. Previously, she served on the board of directors of The Shanti Project, a San Francisco–based nonprofit that enhances the well-being and quality of life of people facing serious illnesses or isolation.

Nisha lives in South San Francisco and works at mbaMission, a leading MBA admissions consulting firm, guiding applicants to top business schools in the U.S. and abroad in building their personal brands by identifying and showcasing the strongest aspects of their candidacy in their applications. She is also a certified business etiquette trainer who coaches organizations on positive professional behaviors, and authored the LinkedIn Learning course “Business Etiquette for the Modern Workplace”. Nisha holds an MBA from the University of Michigan and BA in Communication from the University of Pennsylvania.

Proficient clinical research/medical affairs professional with demonstrated success in a multitude of roles across numerous therapeutic areas and study phase in the US, Canada, APAC and EMEA. Provider of high quality independent consulting services to Medical Device, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical clients in support of study start-up, ongoing, rescue, and close out activities of clinical trials in all phases.