Alliance Management & M&A in Life Sciences – A Case Study Approach

Andrea Burgos

Head of Alliance Management at NewAsmterdam Pharma, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Andrea Burgos Prieto is Head of Alliance Management at NewAmsterdam Pharma, where she leads strategic partnerships and drives cross-functional collaboration to support the company’s growth and development objectives.

She brings extensive experience in alliance management and business development within the pharmaceutical industry, having previously held senior roles at AstraZeneca, where she managed global alliances, integrations, and complex transactions across international teams. Earlier in her career, Andrea worked at Almirall as a Global Alliance Manager, contributing to strategic collaborations and partnership management.

Participants will gain practical knowledge in topics including:

• Core principles of alliance management in life sciences

• Structuring and managing strategic partnerships

• The role of alliances in M&A strategy and value creation

• Key success factors and common pitfalls in partnerships and transactions

• Insights from real-world case studies

By the end of the seminar, participants will be able to:

• Understand how alliances drive value in life sciences organisations

• Navigate partnership dynamics and stakeholder alignment

• Assess strategic considerations in M&A and collaboration

• Apply lessons learned to real-world partnership and transaction scenarios

16:30 - Welcome and Introductions

16:45 - Key note - Alliance Management & M&A in Life Sciences – A Case Study Approach

17:30 - Q&A with the audience

18:15 - Takeaways & Closing Remarks

This seminar is relevant for professionals such as:

• Life sciences executives and senior leaders

• Business development and alliance management professionals

• Corporate strategy and M&A professionals

• R&D and commercial leaders involved in partnerships and growth initiatives

Designed for leaders involved in partnerships, transactions, and strategic collaboration.

Participants join more than a webinar - they benefit from a focused executive learning experience that delivers:

• Strategic frameworks grounded in real life sciences markets

• Interactive Q&A with a domain expert

• Insights tailored to professional leadership and innovation challenges

• Access to the recorded seminar for later review

• Connection to the global BBI Cambridge professional network

• Live participation in the interactive seminar

• Recording of the session - available after the event

• Concise takeaway summary frameworks

• Access to community resources and future sessions