This episode of Moving Forward, Giving Back features the “Reputation Reboot: Steps to Restoring Public Trust in the Biopharma Industry,” panel discussion that took place at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference on January 9th in San Francisco. The panel brought together several industry heavy-hitters to tackle how we can enhance trust by demystifying our work, sharing empathy and information, and providing opportunities for communities to engage. 

Introduced by Rob Perez, the Founder and Chairman of Life Science Cares, and moderated by Jim Weiss, the Founder & Chairman of Real Chemistry, the panel includes Ted W. Love, the Chairman of BIO, Julie Gerberding, CEO of the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) and California State Senator Josh Becker.

The esteemed group of executives have a multifaceted, dynamic discussion about the general public’s perception of the life sciences industry today, the need to increase general awareness of the industry’s positive activities in local communities, the importance of actively connecting with all levels of government, as well the impactful actions that organizations like Life Science Cares are doing both locally and nationally.