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Women in Tech Leadership NJ: Pharmaceuticals, MedTech & Life Sciences 

March 17, 2026 , 11:30 - 13:30

Mistral, 66 Witherspoon Street, Princeton, NJ

Rustic event space with exposed wooden beams and high vaulted ceiling, featuring long wooden dining tables set with plates and glassware. Cross-back wooden chairs surround the tables, and large windows line the left wall. Stone accent walls, hanging lantern-style lights, and a central ceiling fan add to the warm, barn-style atmosphere.

An intimate sit-down lunch gathering for senior female technology leaders and male allies across pharmaceuticals, medtech & life sciences. Expect candid leadership stories, peer networking, and practical insight into what’s actually delivering value with AI in regulated healthcare environments. 

What to expect 

  • A fireside chat with a procurement leader on the front line of AI change in healthcare supply and quality.
  • A panel exploring what’s working beyond pilots across clinical, operations and data functions.  
  • Curated networking with peers from leading pharma, medtech and life sciences organisations.  
  • A seasonal three course lunch. 

Agenda 

Beyond Savings: How AI Ready Procurement Strengthens Quality, Compliance and Care Delivery
Speaker: Rakhi Agarwal, Chief Operating & Procurement Officer, VCVX Holdings, ex-Sanofi, ex-Johnson & Johnson 

The AI hype vs reality gap: what is actually delivering value in pharma & medtech right now? 
Speaker: Kristi Lecher, Executive Director, Digital Platforms, Data & AI at PCI Pharma
 

Who should attend 

Senior leaders and allies across pharma, medtech & life sciences – including CIO/CTO/CDO/CAIO/CPO; directors of data, engineering, quality, or clinical systems; heads of digital transformation, procurement, operations, or supply chain; leaders modernizing core platforms and data foundations. 

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