PDA West Coast Chapter (PDA WCC)

The PDA West Coast Chapter appreciates its Platinum Level sponsor, Bayer. As a global enterprise specializing in life sciences and healthcare, Bayer is dedicated to enhancing people's quality of life. Bayer’s primary focus is the discovery and development of medicines, advancing treatments across various disease areas to promote a healthier world.

The PDA West Coast Chapter appreciates its Platinum sponsor, Genentech. Genentech is a world leader dedicated to pursuing groundbreaking science to discover and develop medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases.

The PDA West Coast Chapter appreciates its Platinum sponsor, Boehringer Ingelheim. Boehringer Ingelheim is working on breakthrough therapies that transform lives, today and for generations to come. As a leading research-driven biopharmaceutical company, the company creates value through innovation in areas of high unmet medical need.

Thank you to all attendees of our 9th Women in Life Sciences event on June 20, 2024! The PDA WCC is grateful to Genentech for graciously hosting this event in South San Francisco, and to the plethora of sponsors that were present and provided tables, raffles, prizes, and audience engagement opportunities. PDA WCC could not have had this event without the incredible sponsors and we thank them their continued support. 🌟 Event Recap This year’s Women in Life Sciences event focused on allyship and the importance of mentors. The moderator for the evening was Marian McKee, Vice President of BioPharma Biosafety Testing at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing and a long time advocate for young girls to pursue STEM careers. She kicked off the panel with her personal journey into allyship and discussions with our esteemed panelists, Cecilia del Rosario, MSM, Sr. Director of GXP Quality Assurance at Revolution Medicines; Marlin Frechette, Chief Compliance and Quality Officer at FujiFilm; Francesca Lamb, MPH, PMP, Sr. Director of Product Development Strategies at Genentech; and Aine Hanly, CTO & EVP of Technical Operations and Quality at Vir Biotechnology. Each of the panelists had a different path to success, but they all agreed that having a mentor early on who believes in your potential was key to their individual triumphs. It was incredible to listen to each of their own journeys and experiences that led them to their current positions. The panel shared positive and “lot to be desired” experiences effortlessly and made it a very authentic discussion. The allyship discussions also quickly traced their paths to the role of mentors and mentees. It is very important to find a mentor and this could be anyone who inspires you to pursue your goals and believes in you. There was much discussion on this and the audience engagement was very interactive because Marian made it so! That model for the panel in itself made the evening a very engaging, authentic and lively one. The PDA WCC thanks Marian McKee for moderating this discussion with passion and creativity and our incredible panelists Cecilia del Rosario, Marlin Frechette, Francesca Lamb and Aine Hanly for sharing their experiences and expertise to make this event meaningful and keeping the discussion genuine. Special thanks to Sumin Dong, PMP and Alaina Graham for leading this event and all of our PDA WCC volunteers and attendees for contributing to the success of this event! We look forward to seeing you all at our next event, Oktoberfest Networking and Vendor Night on Thursday, September 19, 2024 at Devil's Canyon Brewing Company, San Carlos! Click the link below to secure your ticket now! 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/g-_B3Kja #PDAWCC #WILS #Networking #Biotech #Pharma

The PDA West Coast Chapter appreciates its Platinum sponsor, Global Compliance Partners. GCP was founded by a team experts with experience in the Biotech, Life Science and Medical Device Industry. GCP prides itself in technical excellence, management acumen and quality of service.

Join the PDA West Coast Chapter for our 9th Annual Women in Life Sciences Panel on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 5:00-8:30pm! This year, we're focusing on the importance of allyship in the workplace and beyond. Come learn from inspiring women leaders in the life sciences industry as they share their experiences and insights. We invite both men and women to join us for this event, as we discuss the unique challenges women can face in the industry. Come hear the stories, challenges and successes of our esteemed panelists, who will share their personal journeys and provide advice. Come listen, discuss, and become part of the conversation around allyship and uplifting women in the industry. Join us for an evening of empowerment and networking. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and support women in life sciences! Click the link below to sign up now! ⬇️ Ticket sales end this week. https://lnkd.in/gQ5YDNmw

🌟 Learn about Marian McKee who will be speaking at our upcoming 9th Annual Women in Life Sciences Panel on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 5:00-8:30pm! 🧬 Marian L. McKee, Ph.D., is the Vice President of BioSafety Testing at Eurofins BioPharma Product Testing in Lancaster, PA, USA. Dr. McKee leads a dynamic team, overseeing five state-of-the-art laboratories specializing in the domains of Viral Clearance, Cell Banking, Viral Safety, Cell and Gene Therapy Testing, and NextGen Sequencing, all of which operate in strict accordance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and are pivotal in ensuring the safety and efficacy of biopharmaceutical products. Click the link below to register for the event! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gVHaeZt6 #PDAWCC #WomenInLifeSciences #Allyship #Networking

🌟 Learn about Marlin Frechette who will be speaking at our upcoming 9th Annual Women in Life Sciences Panel on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 5:00-8:30pm! 🧬 Marlin has over 30 years’ experience in the Medical Device industry serving the Medical, Pharmaceutical and Biopharmaceutical industry. At Fujifilm Irvine Scientific, Marlin is currently the Chief Compliance and Quality Officer and ISO Management Representative. Click the link below to register for the event! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gVHaeZt6 #PDAWCC #WomenInLifeSciences #Allyship #Networking

The PDA West Coast Chapter appreciates its Platinum Level sponsor, Halo Labs. As an experienced and entrepreneurial team of scientists, engineers, and other life science professionals, Halo Lab’s mission is to accelerate the safe development of biotherapeutics by changing how the industry approaches visible and subvisible particle analysis.

🌟 Learn about Francesca Lamb, MPH, PMP who will be speaking at our upcoming 9th Annual Women in Life Sciences Panel on Thursday, June 20, 2024 from 5:00-8:30pm! 🧬 Francesca is an explorer who has traveled across Roche and Genentech expanding her skills and knowledge over the past 16 years with different roles in Pharma. From drug development project management, to Finance forecasting and business management frameworks. Currently, Francesca is a Business and Program Management Leader for enterprise Pharma programs involving Digital Health Technologies and Building a Sustainable Architecture for AI adoption. Click the link below to register for the event! ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/gVHaeZt6 #PDAWCC #WomenInLifeSciences #Allyship #Networking