Webinar Recap: Excelling in a Multigenerational Workplace, Presented by DCAT’s Alliance for Industry Women Committee

Industry experts Fran Zipp (Lachman Consultant Services), Marion Kuhn (BASF), and Lillie Talon (Catalent Pharma Solutions) represented different ages and stages of their pharma industry careers during the complimentary webinar presented by DCAT’s Alliance for Industry Women Committee on December 13. 

The panelist discussed how intergenerational employees, with a variety of experiences and skill sets, can create significant opportunities and ensure success in today’s workplace. Various tips and suggestions were presented that were helpful to all the attendees. The session was moderated by Elena Polansky, Vice President of Global Sourcing & Procurement at BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. and a former Chairperson of DCAT’s Alliance for Industry Women Committee.   

You can watch a recording of this webinar available on the DCAT website in the Alliance for Industry Women Webinar Series library or by clicking here. Use passcode b%.kk%3d to access the recorded webinar. 

Pictured from left to right: Fran Zipp (Lachman Consultant Services), Marion Kuhn (BASF), and Lillie Talon (Catalent Pharma Solutions).

About the Panelists 

Fran Zipp is the President & CEO at Lachman Consultant Services. As an expert in compliance enhancement, she develops program solutions to meet GXP compliance requirements and delivers strategic guidance and direction toward the implementation of effective solutions to client needs.  

Marion Kuhn is the Director of Sales Management, North America, at BASF Pharma Solutions. In this role, Marion is responsible for the North American Pharma business, including all sales and technical services activities. Her team leverages broad pharmaceutical formulation expertise and digital solutions to support customers in developing efficient, sustainable, cost-effective, and reliable formulations for a wide range of applications.  

Lillie Talon is a Cell Therapy Proposal Lead at Catalent Pharma Solutions. In this role, Lillie is responsible for the authorship of proposals supporting Catalent’s Biomodalities business unit to win new business.  

About the Alliance for Industry Women Committee Webinar Series 

DCAT’s Alliance for Industry Women Committee Webinar Series offers complimentary, one-hour webinars exclusively to DCAT Member Company Representatives. Presented quarterly, these webinars feature subject-matter experts discussing various topics such as work-life balance, technology, communication skills, leadership development, and more. Information on upcoming webinars will be posted here. Additionally, some past webinars are still available for employees of DCAT Member Companies to view.