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Latin America Healthcare Compliance Certificate

Schedule

Latin America Healthcare Compliance Certificate Program

PROGRAM SCHEDULED for March 24-27, 2025 | In-Person/Hybrid | Mexico City, Mexico

[email protected] | 973-642-8382

All times are in Mexico City time (Central Standard Time)

 

Day 1 - Monday, March 24, 2025

9:00 - 9:40

Welcome, Overview, Introductions & Ice Breaker

Rosa Alves

Rosa M. Alves

Assistant Dean for Global Compliance & Programming, Seton Hall Law School (New Jersey, United States)

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Timothy Glynn

Timothy Glynn

Andrea J. Catania Endowed Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School (New Jersey, United States)

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9:45 - 10:40

Aligning the “Why” and “How” of Compliance

  • A look at why business ethics is an important part of compliance and a company’s culture.
Timothy Glynn

Timothy Glynn

Andrea J. Catania Endowed Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School (New Jersey, United States)

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10:40 - 10:55

Break

10:55 - 12:25

Advertising & Promotion of Drugs & Medical Devices 

  • A discussion of the key requirements and regulations for advertising and promoting prescription drugs and medical devices, special risk areas for pre-launch activities, and social media.
Ignacio Gillmore

Ignacio Gillmore

Partner & Co-Head, Life Sciences and Biotechnology & Public Law Groups, Carey Law Firm (Santiago)

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Adrián del Paso

Adrián del Paso

Partner & Chair, Environmental, Life Sciences, Healthcare
& Regulatory Practices, Assembla (Mexico City) 

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Martín Javier Mosteirin

Martín Javier Mosteirin

Partner, Health Law and Sanitary Law Department, Marval (Buenos Aires)

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Camila Leone

Camila Leone

Member, Life Sciences & Healthcare Department, Marval (Buenos Aires)

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Ana María Castro

Ana María Castro

Partner & Director of the Life Sciences Practice, Lloreda Camacho & Co. (Bogotá)

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Paulo Rosito

Paulo Rosito

Partner of Life Sciences & Healthcare, Souto Correa Advogados (São Paulo)

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Juan Pablo Malfavon

Moderator: Juan Pablo Malfavon

Legal Director LATAM, AstraZeneca (Mexico City)

Learn more about Juan Pablo Malfavon

12:25 - 1:25

Lunch

1:25 - 2:40

Drug & Device Development & Approval Process

  • A comprehensive overview of the laws/regulations and key requirements involved in the new drug and device approval process, including classifying and testing new products, the application process, and the various pathways to marketing a product.
Guillermo Govela

Guillermo Govela

Head, Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice, Creel, García Cuéllar, Aiza y Enríquez, S.C. (Mexico City)

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Luis Joaquín Serrano Sánchez

Luis Joaquín Serrano Sánchez

Country Manager, IRIS Global LLC (Mexico City)

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Maritza Moncayo

Maritza Moncayo

President & Founder, IRIS Global LLC (Mexico City)

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2:45 - 3:55

Transparency in Latin America 

  • An overview of the disclosure reporting requirements for transfers of value to health care professionals; what are the risks and what have we learned from other regions.
Lorena Schiariti

Lorena Schiariti 

Partner, Regulatory and Administrative Law Team & Compliance, Anticorruption, and Investigations Team, Marval (Buenos Aires)

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Mónica Gutiérrez

Mónica Gutiérrez

Compliance Officer, Stryker México/Argentina/Chile (Mexico City)

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Rodrigo Borda Olarte

Rodrigo Borda Olarte

Latam & Mexico Ethics and Compliance Director (CCEO), Astellas Farma México (Mexico City)

Learn more about Rodrigo Borda Olarte 

3:55 - 4:10

Break

4:10 - 5:00

Culture, Ethics and Compliance

Imelda Álvarez

Imelda Álvarez

CEO & Founder, Comply Latam, S.C. (Mexico City)

Learn more about Imelda Álvarez 

 

Day 2 - Tuesday, March 25, 2025

9:30 - 10:40

Global Anti-Corruption Enforcement 

  • A session focusing on the Foreign Corruption Practices Act, the UK Bribery Act, and global anti-corruption enforcement.
Jonathan Stevens

Jonathan Stevens

Partner, Litigation Department, Paul Hastings, LLP (Los Angeles, United States)

Learn more about Jonathan Stevens 

10:40 - 10:55

Break

10:55 - 12:10

Anti-Corruption Risks & Enforcement in LATAM Markets 

  • Key risk areas for the life sciences industry, including with respect to third parties, global anti-corruption laws, industry trends, and lessons learned from other high-risk markets.
Guillermo Larrea

Guillermo Larrea

Partner, Hogan Lovells (Mexico City)

Learn more about Guillermo Larrea 

Alvaro Torres

Alvaro Torres

Mexico Compliance Director, Pfizer Mexico (Mexico City)

Learn more about Alvaro Torres 

12:10 - 1:10

Lunch Break

1:10 - 2:15

Antitrust Regulations in the Life Sciences Industry

Gustavo Alcocer

Gustavo Alcocer

Partner, Chair Corporate and Commercial Law Group / Co-Chair Life Sciences Group, OLIVARES (Mexico City)

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Irma García Morales

Irma García Morales

Regional Compliance Head - Mexico and Latam, Sanfer (Mexico City)

Learn more about Irma García Morales

Juan Carlos Burgos

Juan Carlos Burgos

Partner, Galicia (Mexico City)

Learn more about Juan Carlos Burgos 

2:20 - 3:30

Conducting an Internal Investigation 

  • An examination of what conduct triggers the need for an internal investigation, who should be involved, and how to handle the results.
Giovanna Scheleder

Giovanna Scheleder

Senior Manager, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY (Ernst & Young) (Mexico City)

Learn more about Giovanna Scheleder 

3:30 - 3:45

Break

3:45 - 5:00 

Compliance Officers’ Panel Discussion

Caterina Fazenda

Caterina Fazenda

Latam Executive Director for Legal & Compliance, Ultragenyx (São Paulo)

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Juan Pablo Malfavon

Juan Pablo Malfavon

Legal Director LATAM, AstraZeneca (Mexico City)

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Olga Victoria Prieto Zamora

Olga Victoria Prieto Zamora

Lead Counsel Latam, Zoetis (Mexico City)

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Alvaro Torres

Alvaro Torres

Mexico Compliance Director, Pfizer Mexico (Mexico City)

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Irma García Morales

Irma García Morales

Regional Compliance Head - Mexico and Latam, Sanfer (Mexico City)

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Timothy Glynn

Moderator: Timothy Glynn

Andrea J. Catania Endowed Professor of Law, Seton Hall Law School (New Jersey, United States)

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5:15 - 7:00 

Networking Reception

Colmillo Masaryk located at Aristótles, #124, Polanco, Mexico City

  • 15 minute walk/car ride from the EY Office

 

Day 3 - Wednesday, March 26, 2025

9:30 - 10:45

Talking To Your Government: Dealing with Enforcers & Prosecutors 

  • A discussion of the interaction and policies that exist between the private and public sectors and how to navigate government relations.
Paulo Rosito

Paulo Rosito

Partner of Life Sciences & Healthcare, Souto Correa Advogados (São Paulo)

Learn more about Paulo Rosito 

Anderson Ribeiro

Anderson Ribeiro Oliver

Life Sciences - Partner, Souto Correa Advogados (São Paulo)

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Juan Pablo Malfavon

Juan Pablo Malfavon

Legal Director LATAM, AstraZeneca (Mexico City)

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Cecilia Stahlhut

Cecilia Stahlhut

Partner, Hogan Lovells (Mexico City)

Learn more about Cecilia Stahlhut

10:45 - 11:00

Break

11:00 - 12:10

Strengthening Compliance Programs Through Data Analytics 

  • A look at what data analytics is and how it can be used to help detect, predict, and prevent future compliance risks.
José Figueira

José Figueira

Partner, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY (Ernst & Young) (Mexico City)

Learn more about José Figueira 

Pablo Montes

Pablo Montes

Senior Manager, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY México (Ernst & Young)(Mexico City)

Learn more about Pablo Montes

12:10 - 1:10

Lunch Break

1:10 - 2:20

Monitoring Programs

  • Monitoring, auditing, and how to improve upon these programs within your companies. 
Diana Cortés Navarro

Diana Cortés Navarro

Health Care Compliance Manager, Johnson & Johnson MedTech Mexico (Mexico City)

Learn more about Diana Cortés Navarro 

2:25 - 3:35

Data Protection Risks in the Health Care Industry—An Accountability Approach 

  • Overview of the key data protection risks facing multinationals; the complex regulatory landscape for privacy and data protection in LATAM & globally.
Abraham Díaz

Abraham Díaz

Co-Chair, Litigation Team and Data Privacy and IT Industry Groups, OLIVARES (Mexico City)

Learn more about Abraham Díaz 

Arturo Ánimas

Arturo Ánimas

Legal & Compliance Director LATAM, Lundbeck (Mexico City)

Learn more about Arturo Ánimas 

3:35 - 3:50

Break

3:50 - 5:00

Assessing Third Party Risk 

  • Best practices on how to conduct tiered due diligence and implement internal controls to mitigate the risks associated with third parties.
Sergio Medina

Sergio Medina

Associate Partner, Forensic & Integrity Services, EY (Ernst & Young) (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

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Cecilia Stahlhut

Cecilia Stahlhut

Partner, Hogan Lovells (Mexico City)

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Day 4 - Thursday, March 27, 2025

9:00 - 10:10

Industry Interactions with Patient Organizations 

  • Discussion of the types of industry interactions with patients and patient organizations and how to identify and manage the ethical issues and potential conflicts of interest that may arise.
Marcos Lobo de Freitas Levy

Marcos Lobo de Freitas Levy

Senior Partner, Lopes Muniz Advogados (São Paulo, Brazil)

Learn more about Marcos Lobo de Freitas Levy

Lisandro Herrera

Lisandro Herrera

Partner, Galicia (Mexico City)

Learn more about Lisandro Herrera 

10:10 - 10:25

Break

10:25 - 11:25

Building a Compliance Team & Creating a Culture of Compliance 

  • An examination of ways to recruit, develop, and promote a team of compliance professionals; interactive exercise describing methods that companies can use with employees to help build an ethical business culture.
Sara Calderón

Sara Calderón

Legal and Business Conduct Director for Latin America Mid Size Markets, Gilead Sciences (Bogota)

Learn more about Sara Calderón 

11:30 - 1:00

Interactive Team Case Study - Group Exercise

1:00 - 2:00

Lunch Break

2:00 - 3:30

Interactive Team Case Study

Sara Calderón

Sara Calderón

Legal and Business Conduct Director for Latin America Mid Size Markets, Gilead Sciences (Bogota)

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Olga Victoria Prieto Zamora

Olga Victoria Prieto Zamora

Lead Counsel Latam, Zoetis (Mexico City)

Learn more about Olga Victoria Prieto Zamora

3:30

Closing Remarks & Awarding of Program Certificates

Rosa Alves

Rosa M. Alves

Assistant Dean for Global Compliance & Programming, Seton Hall Law School (New Jersey, United States)

Learn more about Rosa M. Alves

3:45 

Refreshments - Grab & Go

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