OCTOBER 2 | TORONTO

Sales Force Effectiveness

Redefining value, building trust
and driving outcomes
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Canada’s Only Sales Force Effectiveness Event

In a world where HCPs are time-poor, digitally fluent, and driven by outcomes, the role of the rep is being redefined. This event brings together industry leaders, tech innovators, and compliance experts to explore how field teams can meet the moment and deliver value beyond the product.

From AI-driven tools and CRM strategies to behavioural training and leadership coaching, we’ll uncover what today’s reps need to succeed: smarter onboarding, human storytelling, compliant speed, and patient-centred insights.

You’ll hear how reps are winning as true relationship builders and trusted partners who deliver evidence-based support, and integrate seamlessly across digital and physical touchpoints.

If you’re in the business of building trust, transforming field force strategy, or driving better HCP and patient outcomes, this is where it happens.
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What you'll learn:

The Power of Storytelling to enhance HCP engagement
Behavioral psychology and storytelling techniques are transforming the way reps communicate. Master these skills to create lasting impact and stronger customer connections.
Gen AI to drive Next Best Actions
From CRM tools to AI-driven recommendations, digital solutions are revolutionizing field engagement. Learn how to integrate these technologies for smarter, more effective sales strategies.
The Evolution & New Role Of The Sales Rep
Shift beyond transactions to relationship building and trust. Discover how reps can provide more value to healthcare professionals.

Inspiring Speakers!

See their bios here

AGENDA

9:00

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9:40

Do We Still Need Sales Reps? The Role of Reps in Today’s Commercial Model

  • How to maximize the distinct yet complementary roles of medical and sales teams to increase HCP trust and engagement
  • Define the evolving rep profile, balancing product expertise with relationship-building in a digital-first world
  • Balancing the role of reps as product and therapy area communicators vs relationship and trust makers
Jennifer Meldrum
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Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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Peak Pharma Solutions
Adam Elliott
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National Sales Director, Oncology
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Takeda Canada

9:40

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10:10

Measuring Field Force Impact: Evaluating Rep Effectiveness and Customer Experience

  • What are the measures of success that lead to increased health professional, patient and business value
  • Measuring the value of reps through cross-functional, patient-centered approaches
  • Tracking customer experience and rep impact through data-driven metric
Andrew Corso
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Sales Force Effectiveness Manager
,
GSK

10:10

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10:40

How a Great Rep Experience Leads to Improved Customer Engagement

  • How to create an environment that fosters excellence and success across the entire rep journey from structured onboarding to mentoring
  • Why empowering reps through experience design and shared decision-making helps ensure new tools and processes serve them in the field whilst driving business outcomes
  • How to leverage (and get buy in) to use digital tools and AI effectively
Pavel Goldvasser
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National Sales Manager
,
Celltrion Healthcare
Curtis Fichtner
,
Senior Brand Manager
,
Sanofi

10:40

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11:10

Break & Networking

11:10

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11:40

Case Study On The Importance of Rising Opinion Leaders (ROL): How to Accelerate Rare-Disease Care in Canada

  • Hear how identifying and supporting Rising Opinion Leaders (ROL) can lead to faster paths to diagnosis and treatment.
  • Why a holistic, trust-based engagement, focused on a clinician’s scientific and digital footprint, can encourage genuine knowledge-sharing and avoids over-reliance on legacy “top prescriber” metrics.
  • Push Rising-Opinion-Leader signals into existing field-force tools, showing how data and light-touch analytics can drive field force next-best-actions, improving engagement and commercial ROI.
Sebastien Gerega
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Practice Leader, Consulting & Analytics
,
IQVIA Canada

11:40

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12:10

The Importance of Behavioural Psychology & Storytelling In Field Force Training

  • The significance of tailoring interactions to meet the traits and needs of the individual
  • Why mastering effective storytelling can help ensure your Reps deliver materials in a memorable way
Jessica Knox
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CEO
,
Metrix

12:10

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13:10

Lunch Break

12:10

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13:10

Lunch Break

13:10

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13:40

Leadership Coaching Models That Drive Sales

  • What does it mean to be a good coach?  
  • Hear which coaching frameworks leaders adopt across Canada. Understand the benefits and limitations of models like GROW model (Goal, Reality, Options, Way Forward), Situational

Kristina Harrison
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Senior Director, Regional Sales
,
Novo Nordisk

13:40

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14:10

Optimizing Engagement with Liquid Structures & Flexible Field Forces

  • Hear how leveraging AI, CRM, and digital tools in a unified way can foster a trust-based relationship with health professionals and patients
  • Optimizing engagement with liquid structures by creating a flexible field force
Expert Speaker Coming Soon
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14:10

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14:40

The Reps’ Next Best Action: Which Digital Solutions Are Enhancing Customer Value

How AI, CRM, and digital tools are creating trust-based relationships with healthcare professionals.

Catherine Hunter
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Partner, Consumer Health and Life Sciences
,
EY Canada

14:40

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15:10

Coffee Break

14:40

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15:10

Coffee Break

15:10

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15:40

Buy It vs. Buy-In: Reimagining SFE

  • Redefine SFE by aligning strategic goals with field realities and team input
  • Move from rigid KPIs to outcome-driven OKRs that adapt to today’s commercial landscape
  • Empower reps to co-create territory plans, increasing ownership, motivation, and performance

Mathew Cooper
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(former) Account Specialist
,
Bayer

15:40

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16:10

Closing Keynote: The Future of Sales & Customer Engagement

What’s next for the sales force? Key trends and innovations shaping the future of rep engagement.

Expert Speaker Coming Soon
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16:10

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17:10

Networking Reception

Stunning Venue

  • EY Toronto Offices: Incredible venue provided by EY Canada! During networking breaks, enjoy the sweeping city views.
  • Address: 40th floor, 100 Adelaide St W, Toronto, ON M5H 0B3, Canada.
  • Parking & Access: There are several paid parking lots within walking distance to the venue.

Opportunities don't happen. You create them.

Chris Grosser

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