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From Drift to Direction: Strengthening Decision-Making and Cross-Functional Collaboration for First-Time Launches

Date: 09/02/2026
Time: 11:00 am ET
Location:Online
Webinar l From Drift to Direction: Strengthening Decision-Making and Cross-Functional Collaboration for First-Time Launches

Discover how emerging biotech teams can improve alignment, clarify responsibilities, engage partners more effectively, and create the decision-making structure necessary to navigate increasing launch complexity.

Join the discussion to learn about:
  • Creating clearer decision ownership
  • Breaking down cross-functional silos
  • Balancing speed with structure
  • Managing growing dependencies and external partners
  • Building launch readiness that creates strategic optionality
Speakers:
  • Andrew DeMarco, Sage Advisors
  • Joe Mansfield (VP Sales, formerly CTI BioPharma)
  • Jim Fong (EVP, CCO;  formerly CTI BioPharma)

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