Espresso Chat with Tom Shepard of Alcon

REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Register: https://duke.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ePy7LpSPpQItAsS

Location: BME Conference Room

This informal conversation is an opportunity to ask questions, explore industry career paths, and hear firsthand how research and process innovation move from an idea to a commercial product.

Tom Shepard is Senior Director of Pharmaceutical Sciences & Engineering focused on Implantable Drug Delivery and Durham Site Head at Alcon. With more than 25 years of experience across the pharmaceutical, medical device, and combination product industries, he has led research, development, manufacturing, and commercialization programs for innovative drug delivery technologies.

Tom has held leadership roles at Alcon, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Hospira, and Ethicon. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of scientists and engineers while helping translate new ideas into products that improve patient outcomes.

We hope you will join us for this unique opportunity to connect directly with an accomplished industry leader!

These sessions fill very quickly, typically within the first 24 hours.

Space is limited to 15 participants, so please sign up promptly if you are interested!

Espresso Chats are informal, 30-minute virtual conversations that connect students directly with alumni, industry professionals, and thought leaders in digital health. There is no formal presentation and no slides, just candid conversation about careers, innovation, leadership, and lessons learned. Attendance is intentionally limited to keep each session personal and interactive, giving every participant an opportunity to ask questions and gain insights they would not find in a classroom or textbook.

Espresso Chats are inspired by the community-driven conversation model pioneered by World.Minds, with a focus on fostering open dialogue and meaningful connections.