Heidi Schisel

• HR business partners play a central role in guiding functions and teams to bridge the gap between technological innovation and real-world employee impact – all while upholding culture and values. This session explores how to lead and support a workforce through this oftentimes challenging transition
• How Genentech’s Commercial, Medical, and Government organization has approached the disruption of longstanding workflows with AI to amplify ingenuity and upskill its workforce, without sacrificing our culture
• Practical tips on how to use your business partners as strategic drivers to maximize the impact of these initiatives while ensuring our people and culture remains a competitive advantage, and demonstrating that a people-first culture is the essential engine of the business, even as the tools we use to support our people evolve

Interactive Q&A Session

This interactive Q&A explores how HR leaders in biotech can foster psychological safety while introducing AI-driven tools for recruitment, performance management, and workforce planning. Gain practical insights into building trust and transparency in AI-enabled processes, ensuring employees feel valued and secure during organizational transformation.