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Jan 7th, 2026 |
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Episode 118: The #1 Survival Guide to the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference for Biotech Leaders
Want to come back from JP Morgan with more than just a stack of business cards?
In this timely episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Chris Yochim, a longtime JP Morgan Healthcare Conference insider. With more than three decades of experience leading partnering strategy at AstraZeneca and Zeneca, Chris shares a practical, behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s most intense healthcare meeting really works—and how to prepare for it effectively. As JP Morgan approaches, Elaine and Chris break down what “success” looks like for different audiences, from academic tech transfer and startups to investors and large pharma.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Whether this is your first JP Morgan or your tenth, this episode offers actionable advice to help you navigate the chaos, build meaningful connections, and turn conversations into real momentum.
Links:
Check out the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026.
Connect with Chris Yochim and check out NIIMBL and AstraZeneca.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out EBD Group, RESI, and the Guide to JPM'26 app.
Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and Dennis Purcell, MBA.
Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.
In this timely episode, host Elaine Hamm, PhD, sits down with Chris Yochim, a longtime JP Morgan Healthcare Conference insider. With more than three decades of experience leading partnering strategy at AstraZeneca and Zeneca, Chris shares a practical, behind-the-scenes look at how the world’s most intense healthcare meeting really works—and how to prepare for it effectively. As JP Morgan approaches, Elaine and Chris break down what “success” looks like for different audiences, from academic tech transfer and startups to investors and large pharma.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
- How to define “winning” at JP Morgan based on your role—academic, startup, investor, or industry leader.
- Why preparation, flexibility, and memorable first impressions matter more than a full calendar of meetings.
- Practical tips for pitching, following up, and building long-term relationships before, during, and after the conference.
Whether this is your first JP Morgan or your tenth, this episode offers actionable advice to help you navigate the chaos, build meaningful connections, and turn conversations into real momentum.
Links:
Check out the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference 2026.
Connect with Chris Yochim and check out NIIMBL and AstraZeneca.
Connect with Elaine Hamm, PhD, and learn about Tulane Medicine Business Development and the School of Medicine.
Check out EBD Group, RESI, and the Guide to JPM'26 app.
Connect with James Zanewicz, JD, LLM, RTTP and Dennis Purcell, MBA.
Connect with Ian McLachlan, BIO from the BAYOU producer.
Learn more about BIO from the BAYOU - the podcast.
Bio from the Bayou is a podcast that explores biotech innovation, business development, and healthcare outcomes in New Orleans & The Gulf South, connecting biotech companies, investors, and key opinion leaders to advance medicine, technology, and startup opportunities in the region.