Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s 23rd Annual
Strategic Alliance Management Congress
Optimize Biopharma Partnerships, Cultivate Strong Relationships, and Drive Alliance Value
March 31- April 1, Boston, MA
In the ever-evolving landscape of biopharmaceuticals, the key to innovation and market access lies in forming powerful alliances. The ability to effectively launch, and systematically and effectively manage these partnerships has become a strategic imperative. Alliance Management, the heart and soul of collaborative success, serves as the catalyst to generate substantial value, eliminate roadblocks, and achieve alliance objectives.
Now celebrating its 23rd year, Cambridge Healthtech Institute’s Strategic Alliance Management Congress brings together the best and brightest alliance management, business development, project management, technology transfer, licensing professionals and consultants. This is where the magic happens—a hub for networking, in-depth case studies, and the secrets of starting up, nurturing and maximizing the value of partnerships.
Be part of the community, gain strategic insights, explore proven tools, and adopt transformative perspectives from the leaders who are redefining and advancing the art of Alliance Management.
We are now welcoming speaker proposals—contribute your expertise to the discourse shaping the future of biopharma innovation! Please submit your proposal before September 19th for priority consideration.
Coverage will include, but is not limited to:
- Use cases for AI in alliance management
- Case studies of successful biopharma partnerships (early stage through commercial)
- New alliance models
- Platform alliances
- Strategies/frameworks to organize and share alliance data
- Multi-partner collaborations
- Approaches to support big pharma/small startup partnerships/out-licensing
- Creating and managing effective academic and industry partnerships
- Co-development and co-commercialization partnerships
- Creating and managing governance structures
- Shaping an alliance management team
- Alliance management/partnering with foreign partners; managing global alliances
- Internal collaboration best practices
- Alliance lifecycle: Start-up, ongoing/long standing, close-out
- Key metrics to measure impact of alliance management
- Hiring and training alliance managers
- Conflict resolution best practices and case studies
If you would like to submit a proposal to give a presentation at this meeting, please click here.
The deadline for priority consideration is September 19, 2025
All proposals are subject to review by session chairpersons and/or the Advisory Committee to ensure the overall quality of the conference program. Additionally, as per Cambridge Healthtech Institute policy, a select number of vendors and consultants who provide products and services will be offered opportunities for podium presentation slots based on a variety of Corporate Sponsorships.