Calvin Chan

Product Manager - Medical Affairs Analytics at Roche

Basel, Switzerland

About me

As the product manager of medical affairs analytics Calvin drives innovation in the AI/ML/NLP for the global medical affairs function across the pharm and diagnostics division of Roche. Calvin is responsible for developing analytics product strategy to support the strong demands of AI and data science. Calvin holds a PhD in biosciences in bioinformatics from Heidelberg University (Heidelberg, Germany), a Master of Applied Science in Electrical/Biomedical Engineering from Queen's University (Kingston, Canada) and Bachelor of Computer Engineering from McMaster University (Hamilton, Canada) and a Diploma in Fine Arts from Hong Kong Art School (Hong Kong, China). Calvin has worked in the data science field for 15 years with various experiences in academia, consulting, and pharmaceutical industry.

Schedule

Panel Discussion - Empowering drug discovery and development: the AI and Machine Learning revolution?

How pharmaceutical companies are adopting AI to discover new drugs and improve existing ones, and the impact this is having on their R&D strategies
How AI is not just a tool for research but is reshaping business models, leading to collaborations with tech companies, the rise of AI-driven biotech firms, and changes in investment strategies
Strategies to maximize AI & ML's impact in drug discovery and development
Mitigating risks and uncertainties in drug development through AI. Explore how AI is being used to navigate the complexities of both early-stage discovery and late-stage clinical trials