11th - 12th November, 2026
Chicago, IL
11th Edition Medical Device Project and Portfolio Management
Advancing portfolio visibility, resource optimization for strategic execution across the medical device lifecycle.

The Marcus Evans 11th Edition Medical Device Project and Portfolio Management conference will explore how MedTech leaders across portfolio, R&D & regulatory to translate strategy into measurable business outcomes. Sessions will explore responsible AI, capacity and capability planning, single-source-of-truth ecosystems, and Strategic Realization Offices that close the gap between executive expectations and delivery reality while also exploring methods to decongest portfolios, embed enterprise risk vocabularies, align regulatory intelligence early, and rationalize lifecycle investments and end-of-life decisions. The agenda will also deliver actionable insights on scenario modeling, feasibility funnels, KPI discipline, and cross-functional governance that accelerate time-to-market, improve ROI, and strengthen resilience amid MDR shifts, supply shocks, and geopolitical volatility.
Topics Covered:
Optimize portfolio investments across innovation and business-critical initiatives for improving portfolio performance
Rationalize portfolio investments for eliminating low-value projects and accelerating strategic outcomes
Integrate risk management into portfolio governance for strengthening decision quality
Evaluate emerging growth opportunities for expanding market presence and long-term competitiveness
Build resilient portfolio strategies for managing supply chain, geopolitical and market disruptions
Build enterprise-wide prioritization and portfolio scoring models for improving funding decisions across business units
Best Practices and Case Studies from:
Mahesh Chaubal, Vice President Infusion Therapies & Platforms R&D, Baxter
Danijel Brener, Vice President, Head of Enterprise PMO, Philips Sleep & Respiratory Care, Philips
Sandeep Dhar, Senior Director- Center Global Category Management Leader (Supply Chain Procurement), Johnson & Johnson MedTech
Taylor Williams, Director, Integrated Business Planning - Core Surgical Innovations, Medtronic
Jonathan Cote, Director, Portfolio Value Improvement, BD
Jamie Walker, Director of Project Management, Vision Care Portfolio, Alcon
Special discounts available to BioFocus UK readers. For more information please contact: Stefanos Ioannou, Digital Media and PR Executive at stefanosi@marcusevanscy.com or visit: https://tinyurl.com/mpndzwwd

