Fierce Pharma Connect is a curated meeting program which takes places during Fierce Pharma Engage. It has been specifically designed to connect decision makers in marketing, medical affairs, communications and BD&L working at biotech and pharma companies with leading suppliers specifically matched to address their unique challenges.

To be eligible, your current position must be a Director-level or above with direct purchasing authority at biotech, pharmaceutical or medical device company that meets the criteria below.

• Applicants' company MUST have a therapy in pipeline or manufactures/markets finished medical devices (AI and technology platforms used for drug discovery and research are NOT eligible)
• Applicants' company CANNOT be from an existing event sponsor or exhibitor organization
• Applicants' company CANNOT be a CMO, CDMO, CRO, PR, advertising or marketing firm, technology provider, consultant, supplier, or vendor organization
• Applicants MUST register using their business email address (no gmail, yahoo, hotmail, icloud, etc)
• We can only accept a limited number of participating buyers per company. In instances where there are multiple applicants from the same company, your acceptance will be determined based on your procurement needs and purchasing authority.

All applications are subject to review by event management and may be denied at their discretion.

Your acceptance as a participating buyer includes the following benefits:

• All-Access Pass to Fierce Pharma Engage
• Personalized schedule of  1:1 meetings with participating vendors
• Complimentary Airfare (to be arranged by Questex's travel department and not to exceed $750)
• Hotel accommodations for up to, two (2) nights at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront

In exchange for these benefits the buyer agrees to:

• Complete a total of at least eight (8) and no more than twelve (12), 1:1 meetings with carefully matched event partners
• Prior to event, Buyer will complete their company profile and pre-select companies to meet with onsite via the event app in accordance with event management's deadlines
• If Buyer does not select the requested minimum number of meetings, Buyer will be assigned additional appointments by Fierce Pharma Connect

Suppliers participating in the Fierce Pharma Connect program need to be an existing partner of Fierce Pharma Engage.

• If you're already a partner and would like to join Fierce Pharma Connect as a supplier, please reach out to you account representative.
• If you do not have an existing partnership, please Contact Us Here

Fierce Pharma Connect has been designed to be a seamless experience. Once confirmed, all you need to do is access your profile on the Event app (roughly 4-6 weeks prior to the event) and check your profile is complete and rank each buyer/supplier based on the interest you have in meeting them. You do also need to make sure that you are available for ALL scheduled 1:1 meeting times once onsite.

GRIP is the mobile app we use to facilitate the meetings of the Fierce Pharma Connect program. It works both on your desktop browser and your phone. We will send login instructions when your profiles have been created. 

PLEASE NOTE: We strongly recommend that you login from your desktop to complete your event profile and make your meeting selections (more on that below).

Yes, to an extent. Around 4-6 weeks out from the start of the Fierce Pharma Engage, we'll send you instructions to access your Fierce Pharma Connect profile and rank each participant based on interest in meeting them. Based on these selections coupled with your signup information, the system will generate a meeting schedule which we will make available to you before arriving. It is very important you engage with this process otherwise you may risk being paired with a buyer/supplier that is not directly of interest.

PLEASE NOTE: We strongly recommend that you login from your desktop to complete your event profile and make your meeting selections

All participants in the Fierce Pharma Connect Program are required to make themselves available during our 1:1 meeting times (please check below). If for some reason you are not available during these times, please please let the event Fierce Pharma Connect Team know in advance.

• Wednesday, April 22nd | 2:00 - 3:40PM
• Thursday, April 23rd | 9:50 - 11:20AM
• Thursday, April 23rd | 3:00 - 4:30PM
• Friday, April 24th | 10:40 - 11:40AM

As a buyer, you have agreed to participate in all scheduled meetings of the Fierce Pharma Connect program and failure to do so will constitute a breach of agreement. In such cases, the Buyer will be required to reimburse event management $750.00 to offset costs associated with their participation.

However, we do appreciate that these things can happen, and when possible we will work with you to facilitate an introduction with the supplier so that you can meet them while onsite or after.

If you have any questions or concerns about requirements and next steps with the Fierce Pharma Connect program please feel free to contact Jesse Case.

During our early acceptance program we are able to fast-track a guaranteed spot for the first 50 qualifying applicants to the Fierce Pharma Connect Program. After January 30th, spots may be limited based on an applicants seniority level and need for our partner's services.