Archives: Agenda

• How to plan and allocate resources effectively across the full study lifecycle (from manufacturing to release and distribution)

• How to prepare for audits and inspections proactively incorporating audit readiness into daily workflows to avoid last minute firefighting

• The value of leveraging external partners and CDMOs effectively to improve quality oversight with limited internal teams

• Optimize clinical trade compliance by ensuring precise material classification and valuation
• Collaborating with brokers and logistics partners to ensure compliant, efficient
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• Determining duty rates and entry rates for different types of clinical trial materials and products
• Applying for duty exemptions: are you eligible?

• Explore how patient-centric supply planning can reduce burden, improve retention, and build trust through advocacy partnerships, flexible logistics, and aligned operations

AI is powerful, but the drug and the patient come first. This boardroom explores how teams can leverage AI safely, integrate it into workflows, and maintain human control with strong processes.

Shift from “random prompting” to building Structured Supply Chain AI Workflows that save hours while keeping human oversight and data security intact

Outcome: Each table will collaborate to create practical strategies, and governance approaches that balance AI capabilities with human oversight, ensuring AI enhances decisions rather than replacing critical thinking.

AI with a Human Touch: Practical Strategies for Smart, Safe Adoption

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• How to safeguard temperature-sensitive biologics and advanced therapies during shipping delays
• How to stay compliant with local and global regulations while maintaining chain-custody
• How to select validated storage facilities for all temperature ranges while keeping inventory visible and minimizing loss

• How to align CDMO partnerships with phase-specific needs while staying agile
• How to collaborate across CDMOs and ensure smooth tech transitions, especially for biologics therapies
• How to build transparent CDMO partnerships from Day 1 to overcome challenges and save costs

Moderator: Amanda Murphy, Head of Digital Product Management, GlobalData

• Panelist 1: Aimee Hogue, Director Supply Chain, Sutro Biopharma
• Panelist 2: Amber Bill, Associate Director, Sangamo Therapeutics  

Panelist 3: Burkard Kolb, Former Executive Director, CMC Operations, 89bio  (Genentech)