PIUG 2021 - Wednesday

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PIUG 2021  WEDNESDAY  Virtual Meeting

 W E D N E S D A Y M O R N I N G 8 : 0 0 A M – 12 : 2 5 P M

Finding the Right Balance – a Manager’s Perspective Fiona Graves (Pfizer) 9:30 – 10:15 am

 ABSTRACT Across the Biotech industry, organisations have been tasked with reducing operating costs in order to increase the proportion of finances invested in R&D. Information Scientists have not been immune from these changes and managers are challenged to find ways to continue to provide top-class searching services in a landscape of reduced head-count and increasing technology complexity. Managers must also maintain the engagement of colleagues and nurture their continued growth and development within organisations. This presentation will address some of the issues faced and encourage discussion around potential solutions.  BIOGRAPHY Fiona M. Graves Ph.D. is a senior manager at Pfizer. Fiona gained her Doctorate in Biochemistry from the University of Kent at Canterbury in 1998 and joined Pfizer as an Information Scientist in early 2002. Fiona has led the Biopatent search group at Pfizer since 2009 and is currently responsible for the performance and development of 4 colleagues.