Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society, PBSS

About Us:

Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society (PBSS) is a non-profit professional organization of scientists and other professionals in various pharmaceutical and life science fields, working in diverse organizations such as the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries, instrumentation and analytical product suppliers, universities, government laboratories and contract research organizations. Our root in analytical chemistry, mass spectrometry, drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics is still reflected in some of the programs we organize. While our 3000+ members are largely concentrated in the San Francisco Bay Area and the San Diego Area, we also have members residing in other biotech / pharmaceutical clusters in North America.

Mission Statement:

The mission of PBSS is to promote the exchange of scientific and technical ideas and to provide educational and growth opportunities in the fields of pharmaceutical / life science and related disciplines. We foster interactions and disseminate information through seminar luncheons, targeted workshops (short courses), expert forums, vendor shows, and job opening announcements.

Event Calendar:

All of our scheduled events are listed below.

For further event details, click on the event title and speakers' names.
To register for an event, click here.
To suggest seminar or workshop topics / speakers, or to volunteer to lead/co-organize a workshop,click here.

Status	Date	Time	Place	EventName	Major Sponsor	Speakers	EventType
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	1/22/2025	8:45-17:30 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Webcast from PBSS-SFBay] Small-Molecule Formulation for Discovery & Early Development (jointly by PBSS / AAPS-BADG / Syner-G) >>Details...		Dan Yin, Gilead; Jing Ling, Merck; Dennis Leung, Genentech; Mayuri Mutha, Syner-G BioPharma; Edward Yost, Genentech; Mei Lai, Web Pharma; Jennifer Yang, Independent Consultant >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; Vendor Registration:Open >>Registered Vendors	1/22/2025	8:45-17:30 Pacific Time	Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)	[In-Person] Small-Molecule Formulation for Discovery & Early Development (jointly by PBSS / AAPS-BADG / Syner-G) >>Details...	(2)AustinPx; Catalent Pharma Solutions	Dan Yin, Gilead; Jing Ling, Merck; Dennis Leung, Genentech; Mayuri Mutha, Syner-G BioPharma; Edward Yost, Genentech; Mei Lai, Web Pharma; Jennifer Yang, Independent Consultant >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; Vendor Registration:Open >>Registered Vendors	2/6/2025	8:45-17:30 Pacific Time	Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)	[In-Person] Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies and Best Practices >>Details...		Maya Skubatch (Wilson Sonsini), Julia Minitti (Wilson Sonsini), Robert Hess (Life Science Angels), Janet Xiao (Morrison & Foerster), Minako Pazdera (previously Carmot Therapeutics), David Pirko (Wilson Sonsini), Wendy Devine (Wilson Sonsini), Adam Cole (Wilson Sonsini) >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	2/6/2025	8:45-17:30 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Webcast from PBSS-SFBay] Intellectual Property (IP) Strategies and Best Practices >>Details...		Maya Skubatch (Wilson Sonsini), Julia Minitti (Wilson Sonsini), Robert Hess (Life Science Angels), Janet Xiao (Morrison & Foerster), Minako Pazdera (previously Carmot Therapeutics), David Pirko (Wilson Sonsini), Wendy Devine (Wilson Sonsini), Adam Cole (Wilson Sonsini) >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	2/13/2025	8:30-13:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Free Webcast from PBSS SF] The Science and Stories of Promising Biotech Startups >>Details...		Cyriac Roeding, Earli; Jane Lebkowski, Regenerative Patch Technologies; Yonglei Shang, Amberstone Biosciences; Brad Niles, ARIZ Precision Medicine >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	2/13/2025	8:30-13:00 Pacific Time	Online via Zoom	[Free Online] The Science and Stories of Promising Biotech Startups >>Details...		Cyriac Roeding, Earli; Jane Lebkowski, Regenerative Patch Technologies; Yonglei Shang, Amberstone Biosciences; Brad Niles, ARIZ Precision Medicine >>Details...	Symposium
General Registration:Open; Vendor Registration:Open >>Registered Vendors	2/26/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)	[In-Person] Demystifying Biopharma Business Development: Understanding the Process and Thriving as a BD Professional >>Details...		Lesley Stolz (J&J), Jimmy Zhang (previously Merck, J&J, Lilly), Jennifer Leeds (Retired from Novartis), Sarah Bodary (Darwin Bodary Consulting) >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	2/26/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Webcast from PBSS SF] Demystifying Biopharma Business Development: Understanding the Process and Thriving as a BD Professional >>Details...		Lesley Stolz (J&J), Jimmy Zhang (previously Merck, J&J, Lilly), Jennifer Leeds (Retired from Novartis), Sarah Bodary (Darwin Bodary Consulting) >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	3/7/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Webcast from PBSS SFBay] Clinical Trial Planning and Conduct: Fundamentals, Strategies and Best Practices >>Details...		Peter Staehr, MD (Respira Therapeutics); Sara Glickstein Bar-Zeev, PhD (Genentech); Chen Chen, PhD (Genentech); Shichang Miao, PhD; Daniel Repplinger, MD (Genentech); Amanda Chanda, MA (ReCode Therapeutics); Amar Patel, MD (Scorpion Therapeutics); Lena Nasser (Genentech) >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; Vendor Registration:Open >>Registered Vendors	3/7/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)	[In-Person] Clinical Trial Planning and Conduct: Fundamentals, Strategies and Best Practices >>Details...		Peter Staehr, MD (Respira Therapeutics); Sara Glickstein Bar-Zeev, PhD (Genentech); Chen Chen, PhD (Genentech); Shichang Miao, PhD; Daniel Repplinger, MD (Genentech); Amanda Chanda, MA (ReCode Therapeutics); Amar Patel, MD (Scorpion Therapeutics); Lena Nasser (Genentech) >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	3/11/2025	11:30-16:00 Pacific Time	Online via Zoom	[Free Online] Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Drive Therapeutic Drug Discovery & Development >>Details...		TBD >>Details...	Symposium
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	3/11/2025	11:30-16:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS Boston.	[Free Webcast from PBSS Boston] Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to Drive Therapeutic Drug Discovery & Development >>Details...		TBD >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	3/27/2025	8:30-12:30 Pacific Time	Online via Zoom	[Free Online Workshop] Biotech Financing 101: from Angels, Government Agencies, Foundations and VCs >>Details...		Winnie Wan, PhD; Keith Wycoff PhD (Planet Biotech); Jian Lou , PhD (NIH/NCI); Donald McCarthy, PhD (Dawn Biopharma) >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	3/27/2025	8:30-12:30 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Free Webcast from PBSS SF] Biotech Financing 101: from Angels, Government Agencies, Foundations and VCs >>Details...		Winnie Wan, PhD; Keith Wycoff PhD (Planet Biotech); Jian Lou , PhD (NIH/NCI); Donald McCarthy, PhD (Dawn Biopharma) >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; Vendor Registration:Open >>Registered Vendors	4/9/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)	[In-Person] Cell Therapy Discovery and Development: Fundamentals, Strategies and Best Practices (jointly by PBSS and RAPS-SF) >>Details...		Katy Spink, Dark Horse Consulting Group; Shon Green, PhD, Adicet Bio; Toufan Paman, PhD, Sangamo Therapeutics; So-Ching Brazer, PhD, Adicet Bio >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	4/9/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Webcast from PBSS SF] Cell Therapy Discovery and Development: Fundamentals, Strategies and Best Practices (jointly by PBSS and RAPS-SF) >>Details...		Katy Spink, Dark Horse Consulting Group; Shon Green, PhD, Adicet Bio; Toufan Paman, PhD, Sangamo Therapeutics; So-Ching Brazer, PhD, Adicet Bio >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	4/22/2025	8:30-13:00 Pacific Time	Online via Zoom	[Free Online Workshop] Career Transition Workshop: BD/Sales/Marketing at Vendors/Contract Organizations >>Details...		TBD >>Details...	Workshop
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	4/22/2025	8:30-13:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Free Online Webcast from PBSS SF.] Career Transition Workshop: BD/Sales/Marketing at Vendors/Contract Organizations >>Details...		TBD >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; >>Registered Vendors	4/25/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Webcast from PBSS SF.	[Webcast from PBSS SF] Drug Metabolism Fundamentals and Metabolite Identification >>Details...		Cyrus Khojasteh, PhD (Genentech), Bill Fitch, PhD (independent consultant), Shichang Miao, PhD (ex-Chemocentryx/Amgen), Raju Subramanian (Gilead) >>Details...	Webcast
General Registration:Open; Vendor Registration:Open >>Registered Vendors	4/25/2025	8:45-17:00 Pacific Time	Crowne Plaza, Foster City, CA (San Francisco Bay Area)	[In-Person] Drug Metabolism Fundamentals and Metabolite Identification >>Details...		Cyrus Khojasteh, PhD (Genentech), Bill Fitch, PhD (independent consultant), Shichang Miao, PhD (ex-Chemocentryx/Amgen), Raju Subramanian (Gilead) >>Details...	Workshop
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More Detailed Info...

Local Chapters:

We currently have the following two local chapters under the PBSS umbrella, though other local chapters may be established in the future. The upcoming events are shown in the Event Calendar table. Please click on the following links to go to the website of the chapter of your interest, where you can sign up for the free membership and mailing list, and register for the upcoming events.

The San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (PBSS-San Francisco Bay Area)

The San Diego Chapter (PBSS-San Diego)

PBSS Governing Board:

Shichang Miao (ChemoCentryx, Inc.), President
Robyn Rourick (Genentech, Inc.), Secretary; San Diego Chapter Chair
Dave Toman (Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc.), Treasurer; San Francisco Bay Area Chapter Chair
Sam Sperry (eFFECTOR Therapeutics)
Jennifer Yang (Ardea BioSciences, Inc.)
Jim Zhang (Affymax, Inc.)

Click here, or email to info@pbss.org
Mailing address: PO Box 2342, South San Francisco, CA 94083-2342.