Archives: Speakers

Stephanie has nearly 3 decades of experience in the global biopharmaceutical industry specializing in end-to-end clinical development operations and delivery, strategic planning, and client management.  She leads the team of biotech portfolio leaders focused on delivery excellence, functional connectivity, and customer partnership – ensuring programs move with the speed, flexibility and expertise biotech clients require.  Stephanie’s core focus is to strengthen and evolve Fortrea’s biotech delivery strategy to stay ahead of industry needs, deliver with optimal agility and operational excellence, and consistently enhance the experience for our customers and their programs. She is passionate about cultivating strong, collaborative relationships – both within teams and with customers – and about equipping organizations to think entrepreneurially, move decisively, and deliver with accountability.  As a biotech-focused leader within Global Project Delivery, Stephanie offers executive-level engagement for biotech customers to support success and achieve business objectives.

A biostatistician by training, Chris is an executive leader with the technical and business experience required to lead in the clinical research industry. He held executive and senior leadership roles before MMS, including management of biometrics operations as well as oversight of key customer accounts. His key strengths include his statistical and data expertise, building and maintaining required operational delivery models to ensure quality delivery, implementing effective governance to ensure successful client collaborations and relationships, and providing statistical consultation.  Throughout his career, Chris has been a statistical lead for hundreds of clinical studies, served as a voting member on data monitoring committees, and guided the statistical strategy for regulatory submissions.

As Chief Operating Officer, Chris has global responsibility for operations across all MMS service lines globally as well as business strategies for growth. Chris is responsible for driving corporate operational excellence, including talent planning, productivity improvements and cost management across the organization.

Chris received his Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from Boston University.

Benjamin Sanders is Senior Vice President of Strategy and Emerging Products at Lantern Specialty Care, where he leads corporate strategy, analytics, and the development of new service lines. Previously, Ben was at McKinsey & Company, advising Fortune 100 companies on large-scale transformations, digital strategy, and operational turnarounds. He began his career in political strategy, shaping messaging for national and international campaigns. Ben holds an MBA in Finance from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and a B.S. in Social Policy from Northwestern.

Zainab is a seasoned analytics expert with over 15 years of experience in Truven solutions, specializing in reporting, strategy, and healthcare analytics. She leads analysis on cost, utilization, and quality to inform business decisions, working closely with clients on measurement strategy, financial analysis, population health, and value-based care.

Jim is a Healthcare Executive with more than 25 years of experience in Leadership, Strategy, Data and Analytics, and Product Management. His current focus is on Product Strategy for MarketScan working closely with consultants, providers, health plans, employers, and healthcare technology companies to identify data, analytics, and benchmarking opportunities leveraging Truven’s real-world data assets.

Rosalind is a Strategy Director at Pearlfisher with over 12 years of experience in leading design agencies across London and New York. Her expertise spans the drinks sector, partnering with global icons such as Pernod Ricard, Suntory Spirits, and Edrington, as well as supporting independents to define and grow their impact. She is focused on unlocking growth for brands through strategic problem-solving and uncovering breakthrough opportunities in brand creation, positioning, and NPD innovation.

Over three decades, Jonathan’s role has evolved from a graphic designer of packaging to what can best be described now as a designer of futures as he looks to fulfil a broader role that inspires confidence for change and progress for people and the planet.

Day-to-day, as Co-Founder and Group Creative Director, his role sees him nurture high-level relationships with like-minded clients and senior creatives, sharing executive creative thinking above and beyond the needs of a specific project to make a broader impact.

He is a passionate advocate for the role great ideas and design play in adding value, igniting progress, and making a positive impact on brands, industry, and the world. From working with entrepreneurial brand founders to mentoring young talent, both within and outside of the business, he is committed to challenging and inspiring others to push the limits of creative potential.

Jamie is a cyber security professional with more than two decades of experience in the sector. As CTO and Co-founder at Socura, he oversees the technology architecture of Socura’s Managed Detection and Response service. He works closely with security teams across industries to continuously enhance security operations and achieve outcomes at scale.