Pharmaceutical/biotechnology R&D is a complex, multi-functional and highly integrated discipline. Sound leadership practices are central to developing highly committed teams that will efficiently produce quality information in a timely fashion. Teams committed to exceptional service and performance result in faster application submission and approval, enhanced creativity that generates new product concepts, increased profitability by producing efficiencies that reduce cost, and enhanced investor confidence.
This audio conference explores the basis of achieving exceptional performance; how commitment is obtained; a review of essential leadership and communication skills; personal leadership practices; consideration of team structure; the development of a service culture and how it can be leveraged to produce efficiencies, reduce cost and enhance creativity; and understanding the customer, both internal and external.
This audio conference covers:
- Achieving exceptional performance from product development teams
- Developing team member commitment
- The 7 essential skills of leadership and communication
- A principle-centered approach to personal leadership and its role in leading productive teams
- Viewing interactions in terms of the customer, both internal and external
- Leveraging team structures and cultures to reduce time and cost and foster creativity
About the speaker:
Arthur R. (Art) Kamm, Ph.D. has 20 years of executive-level experience with a proven track record of building and leading high-performance operations. His previous positions include: Director and founder of Glaxo Dermatology Product Development; Vice President Clinical Development, Glaxo, Inc., CEO and Founder of A.R. Kamm Associates (a CRO); and Sr. Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Salix Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. Kamm’s experience includes domestic and/or international responsibilities in R&D, manufacturing, sales and marketing, and corporate operations.
Dr. Kamm founded Sustainable Corporate Growth Services, Inc., to provide strategic consulting and training services to organizations and businesses. By blending his overall knowledge of corporate operations with sound leadership practices, he helps businesses achieve high quality, on-time deliverables, at the lowest possible cost. He is currently and adjunct professor at Campbell University School of Pharmacy, Department of Clinical Research, where he is course director and instructor for Leadership Development, a graduate-level offering.
Who should attend?
- Pharmaceutical, biotechnology and CRO executives
- R&D team leaders
- Personnel development executives and course directors
- Training managers
- Leaders/chairs of interdisciplinary teams