Life Science Project Management

LSPM Sep18, 2011 - Product Development

2011-09-19T10:15:00.001-04:00

Indiana Life Science Project Management Group
September 28, 2011
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Offices of Software Engineering Professionals
Four Center Green, Suite 400
Carmel, Indiana

Product Development:
Bringing a Medical Device to Market
Andy Cothrel, Sonarmed
Software Engineering Professionals (speaker TBA)

We will be discussing:
- How unmet patient needs and scientific understanding become user requiremetns for those building a device prototype.
- How a device is programmed with consideration for detection, user interface, and data collection.

6 - 6:30 registration and networking
6:30 - 7 Andy presents
7 - 7:30 SEP presents
7:30 - 8 Wrap up, more networking

For questions, please contact Lou Begnel at lbegnel@gmail.com or 317-332-9986

LSPM May 18, 2011 - Meeting in Indianapolis

2011-04-28T21:10:00.001-04:00

Indiana Life Science Project Management Group
May 18, 2011
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

Click to register lspmmay2011.eventbrite.com

Business Development

Also known as pre-project management project management

Dr. Joerg Schreiber

Please join us for the LSPM May meeting.
Dr. Schreiber will discuss business and economic development as a project to secure funding, etc. for projects.
For questions, please contact Lou Begnel at lbegnel@gmail.com or 317-332-9986

LSPM Meeting on March 31 - Partnerships

2011-03-17T22:13:00.003-04:00

Indiana Life Science Project Management Group

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March 31, 2011

5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center

Indianapolis, Indiana

Clients, Vendors, Suppliers, Oh My!
Managing Cost, Quality, and Stakeholders in Partnerships

Lou Begnel, MBA, PMP

Steve Vinson, PMP

Please join us for the LSPM March meeting.

Learn ways life science companies and PMs maintain trusting external relationships while managing all of the normal project constraints.

For questions, please contact Lou Begnel at lbegnel@gmail.com or 317-332-9986

January 26 Life Science PM Event at IUETC

2011-01-12T16:30:00.001-05:00

Indiana Life Science Project Management Group

January 26, 2011
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

please register here: http://lspmjan2011.eventbrite.com/

University Technology Transfer and Project Management for a Life Sciences Startup Company: Xylogenics, Inc.

Brad Fravel, PhD
IURTC Business Development Mgr.

Mike Neibler, MBA ChE
CEO of Xylogenics, Inc

Please join us for the LSPM January meeting.
Learn how IU commercializes intellectual property discovered in the laboratory. Also, learn how a startup company CEO utilizes PM skills to bring a new technology to market.

For questions, please contact Lou Begnel at lbegnel@gmail.com or 317-332-9986

Life Science PM Public Meeting October 28, 2010 6pm – 8pm

2010-10-05T15:11:00.003-04:00

Project Management in the Pharmaceutical Supply Chain : Handling of Time and Temperature Sensitive Pharmaceutical Products

Hosted by:

BioConvergence
4320 W Zenith Dr

Bloomington, IN 47404

Register: http://lspmbloomingtonoct2010.eventbrite.com/

Alyson Norrick, Manager, Project Management

Michael Navarro, Project Associate

Andrew Peabody, Business Analyst

Curtis Strother, Project Mgr. and Technical Services Scientist

Time and temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products are increasingly shipped to the far reaches of the globe in support of research, clinical trials, and for commercialization. This presentation will contemplate how the various constraints of Project Management (time, scope, budget, quality, risk, etc.) affect the pharmaceutical supply chain and how BioConvergence is helping companies evaluate and mitigate their product’s risk in the ever complex pharmaceutical supply chain.

LSPM Meeting on September 28: Regulatory Project Management

2010-09-19T10:38:00.003-04:00

Jody Roth, Principal Adviser- US Regulatory, MS, PMP, RAC, Eli Lilly and Company

Leveraging Project Management Skills as a US Regulatory Coordinator

Developing innovative new drugs for approval requires knowing and using Project Management skills and tools. This skill set is critical for a Regulatory Coordinator who must lead an internal project team to implement a regulatory strategy and interact, negotiate and influence the FDA in order to gain final approval. Please join us as Ms. Jody Roth discusses how a Regulatory Coordinator adopts and implements elements of the PMBOK during drug development.

Click to register: lspmseptember2010.eventbrite.com

Tuesday, September 28

Doors open at 6 pm, speaker at 6:30 pm
Hosted By
Franklin University of Ohio
8415 Allison Pointe Blvd.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250

LSPM Bloomington August 26 - Topic Update and Registration

2010-08-17T22:12:00.003-04:00

Project Management Where You Expect it Least: Unexpected Lessons from Surgeons, Pilots and Musicians
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Carl M. Briggs, Ph.D.
Co-director Supply Chain and Global Management Academy and Clinical Associate Professor
Department of Operations and Decision Technologies
Kelley School of Business -- Indiana University

Over the past ten years there have been some significant contributions to the discipline of project management from some very unexpected sources. Some of these contributions aren’t labeled as “project management”, and may even have gone unnoticed by the larger PM community.
In this talk Carl will review some of these contributions, consider their implications and have the group engage interactively in application of these tools. Results will be shared with all participants.

LSPM Meeting on August 26 - The Checklist Manifesto

2010-08-11T22:27:00.002-04:00

Thursday August 26, 2010
Doors open at 6 pm, speaker at 6:30 pm

Indiana University

Kelley School of Business

Bloomington, IN

Our speaker is Dr. Carl Briggs from the IU Kelley School of Business. Dr. Briggs teaches project management and business at the Kelley School. He will be presenting a talk about the principles presented in a book, "The Checklist Manifesto. It should be a great talk.

LSPM Meeting on July 28 - Clinical Trials

2010-07-18T22:37:00.001-04:00

Click to register: lspmjuly2010.eventbrite.com/

Wednesday, July 28th, 6:30 pm –8:30 pm
Hosted By
Franklin University of Ohio
8415 Allison Pointe Blvd.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250

Trials and Tribulations
Managing clinical trial projects present unique challenges for life science project managers. How to effectively manage the triple constraint of scope, budget, and schedule during clinical trials will be presented.

This interactive presentation will allow participants to discuss their questions and ideas with professionals facing similar challenges and opportunities. After the presentation, there will be time to network with the speakers, organizers of LSPM, and the other participants.

Life Science PM Group: June Meeting

2010-06-02T22:48:00.001-04:00

click here to register: http://lspmjune2010.eventbrite.com

Wednesday, June 23rd, 6:30 pm –9:00 pm
Hosted By
Franklin University of Ohio
8415 Allison Pointe Blvd.
Indianapolis, Indiana

Risk Management In the Life Science Industry
The tools for managing risk in life science projects will be shared. Examples using these tools will also be provided.

This interactive presentation will allow participants to discuss their questions and ideas with professionals facing similar challenges and opportunities. After the presentation, there will be time to network with the speakers, organizers of LSPM, and the other participants.

May 26 Meeting Postponed

2010-05-26T15:25:00.002-04:00

Sorry for the late notice. The May 26 Meeting is postponed because the speaker is unable to attend. We will post further information as it becomes available.

LSPM Meeting on May 26th - Risk Management

2010-05-25T22:36:00.001-04:00

Life Science PM Group: May Meeting

Wednesday, May 26th, 6:30 pm –9:00 pm

Hosted By

Franklin University of Ohio

8415 Allison Pointe Blvd.

Indianapolis, Indiana

Risk Management In the Life Science Industry

The tools for managing risk in life science projects will be shared. Examples using these tools will also be provided.

This interactive presentation will allow participants to discuss their questions and ideas with professionals facing similar challenges and opportunities. After the presentation, there will be time to network with the speakers, organizers of LSPM, and the other participants.

Will you be able to attend this free event? At this time, no advanced registration is required. However, you can RSVP via this discussion. I will post additional information on this meeting as it becomes available.

If you have additional questions about the meeting or group, feel free to contact me at lbegnel@gmail.com or 317-332-9986.

March 31 General Meeting in Bloomington

2010-03-18T21:29:00.000-04:00

Life Science PM Group
Wednesday Mar 31, 2010
Reception starts at 7pm, speaker at 8pm

Kelley School of Business
Room CG 3065
1275 E 10th St
Bloomington, IN 47403

10 Steps to Metrics that Matter

Reuben Vandeventer, Project Management Office,
Baxter Biopharmaceutical Solutions

An interactive presentation and discussion on the common pitfalls of project, process and organizational metrics, and the steps that you can take to improve your metrics.

Success is something that we all strive for and we use many tools to achieve success, but none more over utilized than metrics - it's all about metrics. So the question must be posed: What are metrics? Why do we want to know and see numbers, totals of numbers, averages of numbers and so on. In this session, you will move through the progression of how to analyze your current state metrics, how to find weaknesses or flaws in those metrics and most importantly how to convert your metrics from lackluster to truly powerful. Design metrics that penetrate to the processes that matter by breaking down the 10 Steps to Metrics that Matter.

Directions: Please use google maps or mapquest to obtain directions from your location to the Fee Lane parking garage at the Kelley School.

Parking: When visiting the Kelley School, you should park in the Fee Lane parking garage on the corner of Eleventh Street and Fee Lane, just north of the Godfrey Center. There is a fee to park in the garage from 7 a.m. Monday to 6 p.m. Friday. Parking is free from 6 p.m. Friday to 7 a.m. Monday.

November 5 LSPM Meeting in Bloomington

2009-11-03T06:34:00.002-05:00

I realize this is short notice, but wanted to let as many people as possible know that there will be a Leadership Team meeting at IU in Bloomington this Thursday at 5 pm - just before the main meeting.

If you are interested in helping to plan 2010 and beyond for our young group this would be a good opportunity. Please let me know so I can let the organizers know to expect you.

Also, I will be planning a similar meeting to be held in the Indianapolis area before the end of 2009. This will be another opportunity to volunteer.

Stay tuned for more details...

--Steve

November 5 Meeting in Bloomington

2009-10-27T07:22:00.003-04:00

Life Science Project Management Group November 2009 General Meeting

Date:
Thursday, November 05, 2009 at 6:00 PM (ET)

Location:
Kelley School of Business at IU
Room 3059 - Godfrey Graduate and Career Education Center
1309 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405

www.lspmnovember.eventbrite.com

Registration open for July 15 LSPM Meeting at IU Bloomington

2009-07-01T13:25:00.003-04:00

Indiana Life Science Project Management Group
Wednesday July 15
Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
Room 3059 - Godfrey Graduate and Career Education Center
1309 E. 10th Street
Bloomington, IN 47405
Directions to campus: http://www.kelley.iu.edu/kep/eec.cfm

Click http://lspmjuly09.eventbrite.com/ to register.

Critical Chain Project Management

Many companies have achieved fantastic results using Critical Chain Project Management (CCPM) and many Project Managers are wondering what all the fuss is about. At this month's meeting, Tom Lange of the Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) Project Management Office will share Lilly's experience implementing CCPM. As everyone will learn, Lilly has made a substantial commitment to the methodology and achieved some significant results. Mr. Lange has been at the center of the implementation having led the pilot and is now serving as an internal CCPM expert on the team conducting the LRL-wide rollout. He will share their experience both in terms of results and lessons learned in the process of rolling it out. Mr. Lange will be joined by Wendell Simpson III, Ph.D., a Principal Consultant with ProChain Solutions, Inc.

Parking Instructions: Park in the garage just behind the Godfrey Building. If the gate is down, just take a ticket—the gate will be open before the program ends, so parking is free. Park on the fifth floor of the garage and go in the double doors (with the Kelley School of Business sign) on the left side/northeast corner of the building (do not enter the glass doors). Once inside the building, follow the hallway directly to the registration table.

July 15 General Meeting at IU Bloomington

2009-06-13T21:41:00.003-04:00

We are excited to announce the date and location for the next General Meeting of the Life Science Project Management Group of Central Indiana. We will be meeting at Indiana University in Bloomington. Professor Carl Briggs of the Kelley School of Business is excited about hosting the July LSPM meeting at the Kelley School, starting at 6:00 p.m.
George Telthorst, who is with the Center for the Business of Life Sciences at IU Kelley School of Business, will join us and will say a few words about what the Center has to offer.
We are also tentatively planning a primary program around the topic of Critical Chain Project Management.
As you can tell, we are in the early stages of planning, so check back for updates as the details develop.

May 20 General Meeting at Covance - another success!

2009-05-22T08:19:00.000-04:00

There were 35-40 energized professionals at Covance for the May 20 General Meeting. We had an open discussion during the main program and there was a great networking session before the main session. Many in attendance had valuable suggestions for sources of other networking opportunities. For example, Scott Willis talked about his ASQ Biomedical Division Midwest Discussion Group. Let me know if you are interested and I will send you his email address. Other examples were the PMI Central Indiana Chapter (www.pmicic.org) and the PMI Pharmaceutical SIG (yes, we cover medical device and biotech, too! - www.pharmasig.org). I know I heard more and some agreed to send me details about additional opportunities to network. I will compile a list and post on www.lspmindiana.org. Thanks to those who attended for a valuable meeting. I look forward to the next one!

May 20 General Meeting at Covance in Indianapolis

2009-04-29T12:52:00.001-04:00

Registration is open for the next General Meeting

Wednesday May 20
Covance
8211 SciCor Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46214

Finding and Filling PM Positions in Life Sciences

Now more than ever Life Science firms need strong leaders to usher through projects faster and with fewer resources. At the same time, there are a number of talented leaders looking for their next opportunity. This general meeting is aimed at bringing together those two goals: Finding opportunities and filling positions. After the presentation, there will be time to network with the speakers, organizers of LSPM and the other participants.
Special networking session one hour before the main program for those looking for their next opportunity.
Click to register: http://lspmcovance.eventbrite.com/

Sucess in Bloomington and Plans for Indy

2009-04-22T21:29:00.003-04:00

Though I was limited to listening in on the phone, I could tell the Bloomington meeting tonight was a success. There were 30 to 35 in attendence and the topic was outstanding - PM Maturation. I know the attendees learned something valuable and had a chance for some good networking.

We have preliminary confirmation for a meeting next month, May 20, at Covance's Indianapolis location. The topic (again, preliminarily) is Finding and Filling PM Positions in Life Sciences. Bill Allbee and Lou Begnel are hard at work planning the event. Stay tuned for more details.

In the mean time, keep the momentum going by taking part in the forum on LinkedIn or by posting a comment to the blog.

Agenda for Aprill 22 General Meeting

2009-04-21T15:09:00.002-04:00

Tim and Colleen have announced the following preliminary agenda for the April 22 meeting in Bloomington.
6:00 p.m. - Refreshments & Networking
6:20 p.m. - Welcome & Introductions
6:30 p.m. - LSPM Group Overview
6:45 p.m. - PM Matuation with Raul Soikes, Colleen Dixon, and Tim Ward
7:00 p.m. - Q&A and Open Discussion
7:30 p.m. - Networking
8:00 p.m. - Meeting closed

Don't forget your business cards!

Carpooling to Bloomington for April Meeting

2009-04-16T10:09:00.000-04:00

Bill Allbee is coordinating a carpool to Bloomington for Indianapolis-based attendees. To find out more or to join in the carpooling discussion, go to the LSPM Indiana LinkedIn Group.
We are looking forward to an exciting and informative program!

New Networking Tools

2009-04-09T14:34:00.000-04:00

We now have a LinkedIn Group up and running. Brandon Lott, Lou Begnel, and I will be the managers. Let's make this an active community using tools like LinkedIn, this blog, Twitter (coming soon), and of course, our face-to-face meetings.
We are embarking on what I see as an interesting experiment. We are trying to create a regional community here in Central Indiana to take advantage of the intimacy that comes with face-to-face networking opportunities. Nothing innovative about that. However, we are trying to use the principles and tools that come with Web 2.0 to create what John Jantsch called a "neighborhood wide rave" in a recent podcast (local version of a World Wide Rave).
We will leverage the new media opportunities to add to the value of our face-to-face meetings. The best of both worlds!
For all of you not yet plugged in to all the new fangled web stuff, do not fear. First of all, I just started a few months ago. It's not that hard to learn and is well worth it if you like that sort of thing. On the other hand, this group will continue to use traditional methods to get the word out. In other words, you will always be able to network the old fashioned way.
The bottom line is, this group will always be what you make it. The more you give the more you'll get. So comment on this blog, join the LinkedIn Group, tweet your colleagues, and come to the meetings. We will all be better off for it.

April 22 General Meeting in Bloomington

2009-03-06T13:46:00.001-05:00

Life Science PM Group: April Meeting
Wednesday April 22
Baxter Pharmaceutical Solutions
927 South Curry Pike
Bloomington, IN 47403

PM Maturation in Life Sciences Companies

Project managers from local life sciences companies will present their strategies for growing their PM organizations to face the evolving needs of their customers. This interactive presentation will allow participants to discuss their questions and ideas with professionals facing the same challenges and opportunities. After the presentation, there will be time to network with the speakers, organizers of LSPM and the other participants.
Click to Register

January 27 General Meeting a Success

2009-02-13T13:53:00.000-05:00

Despite the blizzard of January 27, we were able to have an interesting and productive meeting. Of the 42 registered, 15 were able to brave the elements and join us at the IU Emerging Technologies Center. This is double the attendance at our first meeting in late 2008.
Congratulaions to Lou Begnel on a successful event. Thanks to Brad Fravel for hosting the event.
Our next meeting will be in the Bloomington area and is being planned by Tim Ward and Colleen Dixon.
Let me or them know if you would like to help plan the event.

Weather Update

2009-01-27T16:30:00.000-05:00

We are going forward with the meeting tonight. Please be careful and use your best judgement in deciding whether to attend.

Bad Weather Predicted for January 27

2009-01-26T22:48:00.001-05:00

Forecasters are predicting that a winter storm will impact the Central Indiana region Tuesday afternoon and evening. At this time we plan to hold our event at IUETC as scheduled. I will continue to monitor the forecast and provide an update here and via email if conditions deteriorate to the point that we need to cancel the event.

Regardless, please use good judgement and caution. There is absolutely no reason to take an unreasonable risk in trying to reach us. There will be plenty of other valuable events.

I hope the weather cooperates and we have a successful event but stay tuned just in case.

January 27 Agenda Preview

2009-01-25T15:02:00.000-05:00

The agenda for the Tuesday, 1/27/09 meeting is taking shape. The Leadership Team is excited about this high impact event...

6:00 Check-in, grab food (if you ordered it), network
6:15 Main Program

WELCOME and LEADERSHIP TEAM INTRODUCTION
Steven A. Vinson, PMP - Founder of LSPM Group and Marketing Director of the PMI Pharmaceutical SIG
WHAT IS PROJECT MANAGEMENT?
Lou Begnel - Chairman of this evening's Event
IU EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES CENTER AND STARTUP COMPANIES
Dr. Brad Fravel - Business Development Manager, IUETC
PANEL AND OPEN DISCUSSION - PROJECT MANAGMENT
AT LIFE SCIENCE STARTUPS
Facilitated by Lou Begnel
7:30 - 8:00 Wrap up and Informal Networking

General Meeting Set for January 27, 2009, at IUETC

2008-12-19T12:13:00.001-05:00

We are excited to be having our next general meeting at IUETC and to have it chaired by Lou Begnel.
January 27, 2009
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Indiana University Emerging Technologies Center
Indianapolis, Indiana

Indiana’s Growing Life Science Presence:
The Role of Project Management

Life Science Project Management Group

With the rapid growth of the Life Science industry in Indiana, the complexity is high and the stakes are even higher. Turning an idea into a product or service in the intensely regulated Life Science business is complicated and seems unpredictable. Project Management removes the mystery and turns complex objectives into predictable projects. Join us for a discussion about the role of Project Management in the growing FDA regulated Life Science industry in Indiana.

Lou Begnel is doing a great job putting this meeting together. He is developing a program that will be valuable and interesting for project managers and for leaders who benefit from well-run projects.

Go to the registration page for more details.

New Project Management Group in Central Indiana

2008-12-11T14:30:00.000-05:00

Introducing
Life Science Project Management Group

A new Project Management Institute affiliated group is forming in Central Indiana to advance the impact of Project Management in the FDA regulated Life Science industries – Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Biotech. We will meet locally, keep in touch regionally, network nationally, and think globally.

We will meet at least every other month starting in November. We are looking for like-minded project managers and those interested in project management in the Central Indiana area. We will receive support and encouragement from the Project Management Institute Central Indiana Chapter and Pharmaceutical Specific Interest Group.