26th Annual Clinical Trial Supply Europe 2025

2025 will see the return of the Clinical Trial Supply Europe conference to Barcelona where pharma, large and small, alongside biotechs will have the opportunity to discuss, debate and consider new technologies and processes to streamline supply chain operations.

25 - 26

February

2025
  • Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Barcelona, Spain
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Arnaud Dourlens​

Head of Clinical Trial Supply, Sanofi

Arnaud Dourlens is an Arts et Métiers engineer, he began his industrial career in the FMCG sector where he held growing responsibilities. Then he joined the LVMH group where he reorganized new product launches and industrial investments in the Make-up segment in order to adapt to the need for innovation and time to market, thus providing a competitive advantage. He then managed the entire portfolio of industrial launches and investments in Perfumes, Skincare and Make-up for Parfums Christian Dior Group. During his career Arnaud held a wide variety of industrial roles. He joined Sanofi in 2017 as Production Director of a major solid oral form production site (>2.5 billion € turnover). He has been a key player in the development of the continuous improvement mindset and in the transformation of the site through IT projects, investments and activity growth following the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim consumer healthcare portfolio. Since the beginning of 2020, he’s been the global head of Sanofi Clinical Supply Chain Operations, managing worldwide clinical supply teams involved in more than 300 clinical studies.

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Giuseppe Coppola​

Head of Global Clinical Supply Operations, Novartis

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Claudio Semeraro​

Associate Director, Cell and Gene Therapy Lead, UCB

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Adam Pitt​

Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Adam Pitt is a Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC) for CBP in the Office of Field Operations/ Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison/ Biological Threat Exclusion. As a BTEC, Mr. Pitt is charged with supporting and developing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operational capacity and capability in preventing tools of agro/bio-terrorism from entering the U.S. Mr. Pitt has more than 18 years of public service with CBP and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and has worked in a variety of environments, including air passenger, cargo, and express consignment carrier locations.

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Marcus Wajngarten​

Senior Director, Home Supply, AstraZeneca

Marcus has been realizing innovative solutions and clinical science in the Pharma space for almost 20 years.

Passionate in driving operational value with technology, the science and the patient is always in focus.

As part of AstraZeneca’s Digital Health transformation, he is aiming to bring greater value to patients faster though technology.

Marcus is gearing up AstraZeneca’s capabilities to take on De-centralized trials, with patient centricity at heart.

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Niklas Mattsson​

Director, Comparator Management, MSD

At MSD from 2012 and before worked with comparator sourcing since 2004 at a few wholesalers and a CMO. Started career in product management of medical devices and OTC products. M.Sc. in Engineering in 1995 and proficient in English, German, Italian and Swedish.

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    2025 Sponsors Include:

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    Suvoda is a global clinical trial technology company specializing in complex, life-sustaining studies in therapeutic areas like oncology, central nervous system (CNS), and rare disease. Founded in 2013 by experts in eClinical technologies, Suvoda empowers clinical trial professionals to manage the most urgent moments in the most urgent trials through advanced software solutions delivered on a single platform. Headquartered outside Philadelphia, Suvoda also maintains offices in Portland, OR, Barcelona, Spain, Bucharest and Iasi, Romania, and Tokyo, Japan. The company’s Net Promoter Score (NPS) consistently exceeds the technology industry average, contributing to the company being selected by trial sponsors and CROs to support more than 1,000 trials across 80 countries.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - https://www.suvoda.com/

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    N-SIDE is a deeptech company that empowers organizations in the life sciences to make better decisions and optimize the use of critical resources. We’re doing so by combining deep industry expertise with applied mathematics and artificial intelligence into easy to use and cutting-edge software that transforms uncertainty and complexity into deterministic outcomes. We are an active player in clinical trial supply chain management for over 20 years and have the majority of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies as clients.

    With our software solution, the N-SIDE Suite, and expert services, we streamline the clinical supply of pharmaceutical and biotech companies by accelerating clinical plans, mitigating risks and curbing drug waste. We empower clinical leaders to make better, faster and safer decisions for patients waiting for life-changing medications.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - https://lifesciences.n-side.com/

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    DHL Life Sciences & Healthcare offers a comprehensive global logistics portfolio that is designed to meet the specific needs and challenges of the industry, with worldwide network operations, rigorous clinical and pharmaceutical governance, and incorporating high environmental standards. The DHL global clinical logistics network connects tens of thousands of researchers, sponsors, and patients with compliant, safe, and robust distribution systems.  Clinical trials logistics professionals can take advantage of these established, trusted DHL networks to reach out to patients, laboratories, and researchers across the world. DHL delivers the vital logistics that ensure clinicians and researchers can complete their work, improving health outcomes for all.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.logistics.dhl/global-en/home/our-divisions/supply-chain/sectors-overview/life-sciences-and-healthcare/our-life-sciences-and-healthcare-expertise.html

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    Life-saving therapies. Critical diagnostics. Breakthrough clinical trials. LIFE COURIERS places hope in the hands of patients everywhere by being the world’s most trusted logistics partner for crucial pharmaceutical and medical products.
    The worldwide market leader for radiopharmaceutical and stem cell logistics, we understand a fundamental reality – that missing a delivery can mean losing a life. We believe in enhancing, enriching, and saving lives through the power of logistics.
    We are LIFE COURIERS. Logistics for Life.

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    Endpoint Clinical is an interactive response technology (IRT) solutions provider that supports the life sciences industry. Our innovative, high-quality randomization and clinical trial management technologies are backed by over a decade of award-winning experience and expertise. Endpoint is headquartered in Wakefield, MA, with offices across the US, EU, and Asia.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.endpointclinical.com/

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    CCL Clinical is the integration of CCL Faubel and CCL Clinical Systems. We are singularly focused on clinical trial label products and services with an emphasis on 100% speed to trial, accuracy, and quality. Our product portfolio includes, but is not limited to, booklet labels, conventional labels, blinding labels, and e-screen labels. Our services include clinical trial modeling, label design, overprinting, routing, custom RFID Solutions.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - https://cclhealthcare.com/cclclinical/

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    Company Website

    To learn more, please visit our website - www.xerimis.com

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    To learn more, please visit our website - www.tive.com

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    Clinical Services International (CSI) is a global leader of sourcing and management of commercially available medicines (comparators, concomitant medication) for clinical trials.
    Headquartered in London and with operations in UK, Germany, Denmark, Japan and USA, we provide efficient solutions and serve worldwide trials. Our longstanding experience and relationships with manufacturers, enables us to provide custom made solutions to address the most complex requirements.
    We accelerate drug development and reduce timelines by providing a fully integrated service.
    Address Regulatory, Quality, Operational, Clinical requirements
    Manage the entire supply chain and offer tailor-made solutions
    Comprehensive expertise in Oncology and Biosimilar products.
    Advanced Technology and Innovative approach
    Trusted partner of leading Biopharmaceuticals, CROs and CMOs.
    www.csint.com

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    To learn more, please visit our website - www.csint.com

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    Bionical Emas is a global Contract Research Organization (CRO) combining Clinical Development, Clinical Trial Supply (CTS) and Early Access Programs (EAP) bringing life-changing medicines to patients around the world. Our Clinical Trial Supply Division has a global vendor network of manufacturers, wholesaler distributors and optimized sourcing strategies to support your study. Whether you require products locally sourced in emerging markets and distributed directly to trial sites, global sourcing of high-value commercial drug products, or a demand-driven sourcing approach, we have the right solution for you.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.bionicalemas.com

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    S-Clinica offers VISION, a unique platform for the anticipatory management of your clinical trials.

    From study concept to study closer, our system will help you handle your mission, smoothly and stress-free.

    Say goodbye to drug wastage, patient loss, or recruitment delays. A team of our experts will guide you along the way!

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.s-clinica.com

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    Company Website

    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.bappharma.com/

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    At Akesa, we embrace the spirit of exploration and innovation that fuels discovery. We understand that pioneering new treatments and therapies requires a unique combination of creativity, persistence, and courage.  

    As the leader in APAC for clinical trial procurement, we proudly collaborate with global pharmaceutical, biotech, and CRO organisations. We employ our expertise to craft and execute supply solutions in sourcing comparators, concomitant and standard or care products for use in clinical trials.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://akesapharma.com/

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    4G Clinical is a leader in randomization and trial supply management (RTSM) for the global life sciences industry, offering the only fully cloud-based, 100% configurable and flexible solution utilizing natural language processing (NLP) and integrated supply forecasting. 4G Clinical is headquartered in the Boston Biotech corridor of Wellesley, MA, with offices in Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.4gclinical.com

    Company Website:http://www.4gclinical.com/

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    Lexano aims to address the healthcare inequality that exists due to the high medication costs and different accessibility.

    We believe that everyone should have access to essential medications. For 20 years we strive to help patients, doctors, and the staff of clinical trial organizations to get the medicines they need through wide partnerships and timely delivery.

    Let’s connect and discuss how we can make a difference together!

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://lexano.eu/en/

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    Komtur Pharmaceuticals is an international wholesaler and specialized service provider for the pharmaceutical industry. With branches and partners in every major market worldwide, we have built an unmatched global network to complement our long-standing reputation for innovative solutions, reliability in sourcing hard to find pharmaceuticals and getting medicines to patients in good time.

     

    It is our mission to support our partners in the pharma industry at any phase of the product life-cycle to bring their products to market and make them available to patients around the world, in-line with our vision to be the world’s most trusted patient-centric partner for the pharmaceutical industry.

     

    As an innovative, modern company we are pleased to announce that Komtur Pharmaceuticals has successfully achieved certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise (WBE) by WeConnect International. We are committed to promoting the value of women in the workforce and opening new avenues for growth and collaboration.

     

    Because at our core, Komtur cares. Genuinely cares!

     

    We care about…

     

    …our employees all over the world. Komtur is a family. We support and encourage each other drawing strength from our diverse backgrounds and individual capabilities.

    …our partners in the pharmaceutical industry – for whom we constantly go above and beyond.

    …the patients – who are the reason behind every package we deliver.

    nd every package we deliver.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.komtur.com/Home.13.0.html

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    YPrime’s cloud-based technology streamlines clinical trial data collection and management. Electronic clinical outcome assessments (eCOA) and interactive response technology (IRT) platforms introduce greater speed, precision and data quality to clinical trials. Our consulting services help clients simplify downstream processes, while moving faster and more efficiently to their next development milestone.

    We innovate through pragmatic, forward-looking change that considers the needs of stakeholders in each clinical research role. We’re doing more than streamlining your processes. We’re streamlining your research, helping you get to your next milestone faster.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.yprime.com/

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    AWT Healthcare manufacturers clinical trial labels. We have expanded our product line to include Medical Device Labeling through AWT Labels & Packaging. AWT Healthcare is solely focused on providing the clinical pharmaceutical and custom labels & packaging industry with state-of-the-art solutions at a fair price and competitive timing.

     

    For more information please contact Graig Daley – Business Development Manager and Jackson Young – Business Development Associate at sales@citlabels.com.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://citlabels.com/

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    Founded in 1986 by Alois Bischof, ELPRO is a Swiss-based, global manufacturer of innovative environmental monitoring solutions for the pharmaceutical, life science, biotech and health care industries. ELPRO does not only offer state-of-the-art data loggers but also complex monitoring systems with intelligent database solutions, and overall GxP support. Automatically generated PDFs and high data security guarantee that customers worldwide can always stay compliant. ELPRO’s data loggers measure temperatures from -200 °C..+200 °C. ELPRO’s sales and technical support offices are located in Switzerland, US, Canada, UK, Germany, the Nordics, Benelux and Singapore, with 220 employees worldwide.

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    To learn more, please visit our website - http://www.elpro.com/

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    Company Website

    To learn more, please visit our website - www.tempmate.com

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      Why attend?

      2025 will see the return of the Clinical Trial Supply Europe conference to Barcelona where pharma, large and small, alongside biotechs will have the opportunity to discuss, debate and consider new technologies and processes to streamline supply chain operations.

      There’s never been a better time to exchange case studies, meet thought leaders, and discover the latest solutions from our selection of experienced exhibitors to create a robust clinical supply chain.

      Clinical Trial Supply Europe will be co-located with the & Temperature Controlled Logistics of Biopharmaceuticals Europe.

      It’s time to build relationships and take away valuable lessons for clinical trial success moving forward so we look forward to seeing you there!

      WHAT TO EXPECT FOR 2025?

      Clinical Trial Supply Europe is the meeting place for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology community to discover how to excel in clinical supply strategy as well as form key connections for long-term success.

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      2024 Agenda

      • 6 Mar 2024
      • 7 Mar 2024
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      Streams

      Stream one

      Clinical Supply Logistics and Operations

      Stream two

      Clinical Supply Technology and Innovation

      11:15 AM

      Utilising blockchain technology to improve digital supply chain

      • Highlighting benefits of blockchain technology to increase visibility and efficiency in supply chain
      • Considering risks and challenges of blockchain
      • Sharing successes and lessons learnt

      Speakers

      Alexandru Popa
      Associate Director, Blockchain for Digital Supply Chain, MSD

      11:45 AM

      An overlooked solution to supply chain challenges: strong sponsor-vendor partnerships

      • Discuss challenges in clinical trial supply operations, and their implications for both sponsors and vendors
      • Examine how strong sponsor-vendor partnerships can solve clinical trial supply pain points, and principles and practices to develop robust institutional relationships
      • Explore implications for solving new issues presented by future innovations in advanced therapeutics, clinical trial designs, and supply chain logistics

      Speakers

      Daniela Duffett
      Senior Solutions Consultant, Suvoda
      Landry Giardina
      Global Head of Clinical Supply Chain Operations Innovation and Technology, Sanofi

      12:15 PM

      Increasing diversity: supply chain considerations for clinical trials in Africa

      • Navigating benefits and challenges: a deep dive into the diverse landscapes of African clinical trials, highlighting the unique opportunities and overcoming prevalent obstacles
      • Optimizing supply logistics: strategies for efficient and compliant shipment of trial supplies from Europe into Africa, with a focus on navigating the entry requirements and logistics networks
      • Regulatory navigation and compliance: an exploration of the regulatory environment across Africa's varied jurisdictions, ensuring trial supply compliance with local and international standards
      • Cultural competence in trial supply management: addressing the need for sensitive and appropriate packaging and labeling, including translations and adaptations, for clinical trials across different African cultures and languages

      Speakers

      Révérien Uwacu
      Clinical Trial Supply Management Consultant at UCB

      12:45 PM

      Partnering for progress: technology’s role in streamlining cell and gene therapy logistics

      The designation of cell and gene therapy as the "gold standard of medicine" underscores its revolutionary promise, but the intricacies of the drug supply chain present formidable challenges.
      This presentation delves into case studies examining pharma company-specific and treatment type-specific scenarios, shedding light on the imperative for inventive solutions. By leveraging the RTSM technology’s unique position and purpose within the clinical trial ecosystem, we highlight how the successful implementation of these solutions simplify supply management for cell and gene therapies, elevating scrutiny, monitoring, and delivery efficiency.

      Speakers

      Carla Reis
      Vice President of Accounts, 4G Clinical

      1:15 PM

      Lunch and networking

      2:30 PM

      Case Study: Optimizing clinical supply chain with advanced technology

      • Building a strong and productive partnership – history and lessons learned
      • Influencing technology roadmaps – a Sponsor’s perspective
      • Case study – isolating objectives and delivering results through technology
      • Emerging technologies, risks and regulatory considerations – identifying trial supply use cases for AI/ML

      Speakers

      Stefan Dürr
      Senior Director Client Delivery and Head of Drug Supply COE, IQVIA IRT

      3 PM

      Understanding how a strategic partnership is essential to adapt to Gene Therapy paradigm shift of the entire supply chain

      • Reviewing strategic partnering model for gene therapy
      • Considering supply chain requirements specific to cell and gene therapy
      • Analysing how the partnership was key for successful implementation

      Speakers

      Claudio Semeraro
      Associate Director, Cell and Gene Therapy Lead, UCB
      Pierre-Gaultier Delheid
      Head of Clinical Vendor Management, UCB Pharma

      3:30 PM

      Afternoon refreshments, networking and prize draw

      4 PM

      Panel Discussion: Leveraging technology to assist with increasingly complex supply chains

      • Simplifying processes via use of technology to reduce complexity challenges
      • Reviewing available technology and processes to assist with monitoring supply chain
      • Driving end to end supply chain digitalisation to improve visibility and data exchange
      • Leveraging digitalization in conjunction with quality requirements for complex supply chains – what we can learn from commercial supply

      Speakers

      Amaury Jeandrain
      Vice President of Strategy, N-SIDE
      Ingrid Lux
      Head of Quality Disposition, Director, Oncology and External Supply Small Molecule EU, Takeda
      Landry Giardina
      Global Head of Clinical Supply Chain Operations, Innovation & Technology, Sanofi
      Harald van Weeren
      Segment Manager Clinical Trials, Head of Segment Management, Berlinger & Co. AG

      4:30 PM

      How to increase sponsor value for clinical trials

      • Boost site efficiency in temperature monitoring
      • Increase patient service level
      • Ensure GxP compliance

      Speakers

      Claes Kalderén
      Chief Revenue Officer, TSS AB
      Tine Bülow
      Product Owner of HOT System Clinical Supplies - Trial Product Handling, Novo Nordisk

      7:30 AM

      Registration and refreshments

      8:15 AM

      Chairperson’s opening remarks

      Speakers

      8:30 AM

      Opening Keynote: Healthcare transition into a Net Zero world

      • Healthcare sector’s responsibility and action to address the climate crisis as accelerator for the health crisis
      • Methodology and available tools to assess carbon footprint of clinical trials
      • Clinical best-practices from leading pharma companies and CROs to save significant natural and financial resources

      Speakers

      Jürgen Wieland
      Development Environmental Sustainability Lead, Novartis

      9 AM

      Revolutionizing Supply Chain: Harnessing Machine Learning for Supply Forecasting

      • Common pitfalls associated with drug supply forecasting in clinical trials
      • Simulation tools to help optimize supply forecasts
      • Future opportunities to leverage AI and machine learning in supply forecasting

      Speakers

      Meena Kaushik
      Lead Product Adoption Liaison RTSM, Medidata

      9:30 AM

      Securing your global supply chain through designing an agile and resilient end to end supply chain that maximises adaptability

      • Designing an adaptable supply chain to remain agile in the face of disruptions
      • Improving quality processes to shorten supply chain lead times and drive agility
      • Leveraging technologies to improve your visibility and end to end supply chain

       

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      Arnaud Dourlens
      Head of Clinical Trial Supply, Sanofi

      10 AM

      From a logistical to a strategic supply chain – how innovation & data enhances clinical supply performance

      As our industry targets a stronger performance in clinical supply (lower waste, CO2, costs, risks, etc.), Sanofi and N-SIDE explore how leveraging innovative data-driven methodologies can significantly enhance clinical trial supply performance. Join us to learn how out of the box thinking became industry standards and best practices:
      • An introduction to performance in clinical trial supply
      • Discover how the collaboration and innovation between Sanofi and N-SIDE over the past eight years created new industry standards
      • Gain insights and learn how a combination of expertise, teams, processes and technology can optimize your own clinical supply chain performance
      • Follow a clinical trial illustrating these innovations, where supply chain took a strategic role in the trial design

      Speakers

      Amaury Jeandrain
      Vice President of Strategy, N-SIDE
      Arnaud Dourlens
      Head of Clinical Trial Supply, Sanofi
      Sasha Van Heuverswyn
      Associate Director, Head of Strategic Clinical Supply Services, N-SIDE

      10:30 AM

      Morning refreshments and networking

      11:15 AM

      Fireside Chat: Effectively forecasting and organising pool supply to reduce wastage and increase sustainability

      • Working together to harness benefits and overcome challenges of pool supply
      • Using just in time labelling to increase flexibility of drug use
      • Reducing waste and improving sustainability

      Moderator: Sonnika Lamont, Analyst, Clinical Trials Intelligence, GlobalData

      Speakers

      Mattia Scarafoni
      Senior Manager Global Clinical Supply Chain, Incyte

      11:45 AM

      Automated precision: real-time insights for enhanced drug-kit supply management

      • How fully digitalized, real-time temperature monitoring through integration with Randomization and Trial Supply Management (RTSM), leads to better oversight, quicker decision-making, a reduction of human error and increased patient safety
      • Showcase the application of in-transit monitoring of a Highly Advanced, Personalized and temperature sensitive drug, requiring real-time tracking of temperature, light, tilt, and location
      • Showcase how automated real-time communication solutions between on-site logger technology and the RTSM system transform drug supply management and oversight, whilst reducing the administrative burden on site users

      Speakers

      Harald van Weeren
      Segment Manager Clinical Trials, Head of Segment Management, Berlinger & Co. AG
      Libbi Rickenbacher
      Senior Director Product Strategy and Partnerships, 4G Clinical

      12:15 PM

      Transforming comparator sourcing models to improve supply optimization

      • Sharing contacts within clinical trial sales and comparator sourcing widely to enable easy access and direct negotiations
      • Outlining advantages for sponsors, manufacturers and wholesale suppliers
      • Uncovering case study examples and successes of new sourcing model

      Speakers

      Niklas Mattsson
      Director, Comparator Management, MSD

      12:45 PM

      Overcoming supply chain challenges with a centralized Importer of Record (IOR) strategy

      Achieving excellence in a global supply chain hinges on adopting a holistic perspective when it comes to the Importer of Record (IOR) responsibility in the importation process of clinical supplies.
      In this session, we will delve deeply into the duties of an Importer of Record (IOR), offering a comprehensive exploration of case studies that highlight the application of a holistic strategy to enhance import efficiency and minimize customs clearance lead times.
      Additional points covered in the session includes:

      • A deep dive into the benefits of a centralized Importer of Record (IOR) solution with 2023 data on clearance lead times and first-time clearance success
      • Tools for the effective management of regulatory submissions, start-up activities and SIV timelines in conjunction with the IOR
      • How to navigate global import compliance requirements with a centralized IOR solution
      • A basic roadmap to a centralized IOR solution

      Speakers

      Louisa Carlse
      Director of Partnerships, TecEx Medical

      1:15 PM

      Lunch and networking

      2:30 PM

      The five habits of highly effective clinical trial supplies people

      The key to unlock a secure commercial medicine supply chain

      • Understanding the commercial medicine supply chain inside out
      • Predicting the future - data, analytics, AI and market intelligence
      • Review regularly
      • Back-up & risk mitigation
      • Learn from experiences – case studies

      Speakers

      Lucy Fox
      Business Development Director, Abacus Medicine

      3 PM

      State of the biopharma industry: the outlook for drugs, trials, and manufacturing

      • What’s coming in the pharma pipeline?
      • Drug manufacturing for clinical trials
      • Emerging trends: gene therapy, mRNA, and AI
      • Opportunities for contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs)

      Speakers

      Fiona Barry
      Editor-in-Chief and Director of PharmSource, GlobalData

      3:30 PM

      Afternoon refreshments, networking and prize draw

      3:50 PM

      EXHIBITION APPLE PRIZE DRAW

      Visit our exhibitors’ booths throughout the day and collect stamps in order to enter our Prize Draw and be in for a chance of winning Apple devices or Amazon vouchers. The Prize Draw will take place in the Exhibition Hall, make sure you don’t miss out!

      4 PM

      Panel Discussion: Selecting clinical trial supply vendors wisely and maintaining oversight to keep your trial on track

      • Vetting supply vendors, considering size and scale to ensure best fit
      • Considering how to maintain oversight of multiple vendors within one clinical trial study
      • Deciding how much oversight is right for each different vendor
      • Setting clear objectives and communicating effectively between sponsor and vendors to ensure the most efficient collaboration

      Moderator: Sonnika Lamont, Analyst, Clinical Trials Intelligence, GlobalData

      Speakers

      Giuseppe Coppola
      Head of Global Clinical Supply Operations, Novartis
      Michel David
      VP CMC, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Noema Pharma
      Chris Mogg
      Solutions Specialist, RTSM, Medidata
      Antoine Remiot
      Antoine Remiot, Senior Director - Global Business Development & Partnerships, Clinical Supply Optimization, N-SIDE

      4:30 PM

      Maintaining Continuity of Patient Care and Compliance in a Changing World

      Patient centricity has been much discussed over recent years in the clinical trial arena. Enhancing this area is ubiquitous in the goals of sponsors and partners alike. How can our industry deliver on this goal in the area of effective continuity of patient supplies? How well have the improvements in technology and service been assimilated into trial operations? This presentation encourages audiences to think about what additional strategies their organisation could be leveraging to aid in recruitment, retention and delivery of treatment to patients in clinical trials.

      • Meeting the future expectations of patients in clinical trials
      • Adopting a Direct to Patient distribution approach
      • Improving access to treatment to better serve more patients
      • Leveraging recent developments in patient supply management to aid continuity of supply and improve compliance

      Speakers

      Nathan Kohner
      Supply Chain Solutions Group Manager, Almac

      5 PM

      Closing Keynote: Clinical supply chain performance – ecosystem synergies

      • Data driven performance
      • New challenges: trials design, new modalities
      • Agility & performance

      Speakers

      Landry Giardina
      Global Head of Clinical Supply Chain Operations, Innovation & Technology, Sanofi

      5:30 PM

      Chairperson’s closing remarks

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      NETWORKING DRINKS SPONSORED BY MEDIDATA UNTIL 19:30

      Streams

      Stream one

      Clinical Supply Logistics and Operations

      Stream two

      Clinical Supply Technology and Innovation

      8:55 AM

      Chairperson’s opening remarks

      Speakers

      Libbi Rickenbacher
      Senior Director Product Strategy and Partnerships, 4G Clinical

      9 AM

      Fireside Chat: Creating a successful direct to patient business service

      • Moving away from COVID-19 enforced DCTs into DtP as part of new trial designs
      • Lessons learned in the set up journey
      • Collaborating with local teams within global distribution
      • Optimising flexibility of a study by using direct to patient

      Moderator: Libbi Rickenbacher, Senior Director of Product Strategy & Partnerships, 4G Clinical

      Speakers

      Marcus Wajngarten
      Senior Director, Home Supply, AstraZeneca
      Libbi Rickenbacher
      Senior Director Product Strategy and Partnerships, 4G Clinical

      9:30 AM

      Innovative Solutions for Complex Clinical Trial Supply Chains

      The landscape of clinical trials is rapidly evolving, driven by technological advancements and a shift toward patient-centric methodologies. This transition is marked by a growing emphasis on decentralization and personalized healthcare, resulting in more accessible and tailored clinical experiences for patients. Hybrid models that blend traditional site-based methods with decentralized strategies are increasingly being adopted to meet these demands and operational innovations are being developed to address the unique challenges presented by new therapeutic modalities.​

      This presentation will explore the profound impact of these developments on clinical trial supply chains and trial planning, highlighting how the integration of cutting-edge technologies and innovative strategies can significantly improve operational efficiency and elevate the patient experience.​

      • The changing clinical trial landscape and the potential for faster delivery of life-saving drugs to patients​
      • The role of smart technologies, deep learning, and artificial intelligence in streamlining clinical trial supply chains​
      • The impact of decentralized and hybrid trial models on patient accessibility and convenience​
      • The adoption of direct-to-patient digital capabilities and real-time track and trace systems for end-to-end visibility​
      • The use of AI and historical data for proactive and predictive analytics to enhance trial planning accuracy and efficiency​

      Speakers

      Aruna Talapatra
      Director of Product Management, Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharma Services Group

      10 AM

      Artificial Intelligence in Pharma

      • Brief overview of AI/GenAI market, including current limitations and technology roadmap
      • AI and its applications in Healthcare, from business processes to use cases
      • Models to acquire GenAI capabilities
      • GenAI delivery models
      • Risks, costs and other considerations

      Speakers

      Josep Bori
      Research Director, Thematics Division, GlobalData

      10:30 AM

      Reserved for event sponsor

      11 AM

      Morning refreshments and networking

      8 AM

      Registration and Refreshments

      8:55 AM

      Chairperson’s opening remarks

      Speakers

      9 AM

      Panel discussion: Preparing for and mitigating against risk in clinical supply chain to avoid delays

      • Creating a risk management plan for clinical supply chain
      • Considerations for security risk management
      • Preparing for unexpected and natural disasters
      • Monitoring temperature control risk management

      Speakers

      Dr Kamal Amin
      Head Of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma
      Luiz Barberini
      Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer
      Henk Dieteren
      Clinical Supply Chain Solutions Consultant, Suvoda

      9:30 AM

      Clinical trial supply chain logistics: key findings from a global market study and examples of best practice

      • This presentation highlights the results of a recent global study into clinical trial supply chain logistics
      • By looking at the pain points and challenges identified by biopharma professionals in the report, Biocair’s Marcel Walraven highlights both opportunities and best practice examples of specialist logistics solutions

      Speakers

      Marcel Walraven
      Clinical Trial Supply Chain Specialist, Biocair

      10 AM

      Planning and executing clinical trial supply from a small biotech perspective

      • Efficient clinical trial supply including IMP design, labelling and distribution
      • Considerations for trial supply set up
      • Overcoming supply challenges as a small biotech

      Speakers

      Michel David
      VP CMC, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Noema Pharma

      10:30 AM

      Panel Discussion: Addressing the need for global supply chain orchestration

      • How can we foster trust and effectively manage risk when shaping strategic partnerships?
      • What factors should we consider in deciding which supply chain processes to outsource?
      • How a global orchestration model can enhance clinical supply operations?

      Moderator: Mark Patterson, VP, Global Packaging and Clinical Logistics Solutions, DHL Supply Chain

       

      Speakers

      Mark Patterson
      VP, Global Packaging and Clinical Logistics Solutions, DHL Supply Chain
      Fernanda Teles
      Head of Global Clinical Logistics Operations, DHL Supply Chain
      Giuseppe Coppola
      Head of Global Clinical Supply Operations, Novartis
      Gayatri Gopal
      Director of Product, Life Sciences, Industry Product Engineering, SAP SE
      Markus Ofenloch
      Head Global Clinical Distribution, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

      11 AM

      Morning refreshments and networking

      11:30 AM

      Navigating multiple regulatory agencies to help expedite supply chain times

      • Understanding the requirement and options for declaring biological materials to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
      • Review of key U.S. regulatory agency authorities, such as CDC, FDA, USDA, and CBP
      • Discovering the latest non-compliant shipment issues for biological materials and pharma products and tips to avoid them
      • Learning about valuable resources and contacts for assistance

      Speakers

      Adam Pitt
      Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      George Amerson
      Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator, U.S. Customs And Border Protection

      12:15 PM

      Current challenges in the supply chain & future trends

      • Key Trends & review 2023
      • Current challenges in Clinical Trials
      • Looking ahead 2024 & beyond : Technology, Therapeutics, Macro-economics
      • Regulatory changes

      Speakers

      Allan van Konynenburg
      Global Depot Network Director, SanaClis

      12:45 PM

      Lunch, networking and prize draw

      1:50 PM

      EXHIBITION APPLE PRIZE DRAW

      Visit our exhibitors’ booths throughout the day and collect stamps in order to enter our Prize Draw and be in for a chance of winning Apple devices or Amazon vouchers. The Prize Draw will take place in the Exhibition Hall, make sure you don’t miss out!

      2 PM

      PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

      During the roundtable discussion session, the conference hall will be divided into two ‘zones’. Delegates can choose which zone they would like to join. Each zone will be led by a table moderator and will focus on a different challenge within clinical trial supply. After 45 minutes, delegates will have the opportunity to swap and choose a different table, and each roundtable will run twice.

      ROUNDTABLE 1:
      Discussing the current role of procurement in developing partnerships among our needed suppliers
      Luiz Barberini, Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

      ROUNDTABLE 2:
      Handling quality and compliance issues in temperature controlled logistics within the EU
      Chris Wallace, Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

      ROUNDTABLE 3:
      Importing and exporting biological materials to or from the U.S
      Adam Pitt, Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      George Amerson, Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

      ROUNDTABLE 4:
      Monitoring and mitigating the impact of temperature excursions in supply chains
      Cesar Gil-Martinez, Procurement Regional Manager EMEA, Transportation & Warehousing, Bayer AG

      ROUNDTABLE 5:
      Effective use of IRT for clinical supply management
      Kamal Amin, Head of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma

      Speakers

      Adam Pitt
      Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      George Amerson
      Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator, U.S. Customs And Border Protection
      Luiz Barberini
      Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer
      Chris Wallace
      Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx
      Cesar Gil-Martinez
      Procurement Regional Manager EMEA, Transportation & Warehousing, Bayer AG
      Dr Kamal Amin
      Head Of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma

      4 PM

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      Niklas Mattsson
      Director, Comparator Management, MSD

      At MSD from 2012 and before worked with comparator sourcing since 2004 at a few wholesalers and a CMO. Started career in product management of medical devices and OTC products. M.Sc. in Engineering in 1995 and proficient in English, German, Italian and Swedish.

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      Transforming comparator sourcing models to improve supply optimization

      2024-03-06, 12:15 PM

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      Giuseppe Coppola
      Head of Global Clinical Supply Operations, Novartis

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      2024-03-07, 10:30 AM

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      Panel Discussion: Selecting clinical trial supply vendors wisely and maintaining oversight to keep your trial on track

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Arnaud Dourlens
      Head of Clinical Trial Supply, Sanofi

      Arnaud Dourlens is an Arts et Métiers engineer, he began his industrial career in the FMCG sector where he held growing responsibilities. Then he joined the LVMH group where he reorganized new product launches and industrial investments in the Make-up segment in order to adapt to the need for innovation and time to market, thus providing a competitive advantage. He then managed the entire portfolio of industrial launches and investments in Perfumes, Skincare and Make-up for Parfums Christian Dior Group. During his career Arnaud held a wide variety of industrial roles. He joined Sanofi in 2017 as Production Director of a major solid oral form production site (>2.5 billion € turnover). He has been a key player in the development of the continuous improvement mindset and in the transformation of the site through IT projects, investments and activity growth following the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim consumer healthcare portfolio. Since the beginning of 2020, he’s been the global head of Sanofi Clinical Supply Chain Operations, managing worldwide clinical supply teams involved in more than 300 clinical studies.

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      Securing your global supply chain through designing an agile and resilient end to end supply chain that maximises adaptability

      2024-03-06, 9:30 AM

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      From a logistical to a strategic supply chain – how innovation & data enhances clinical supply performance

      2024-03-06, 10:00 AM

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      Dr Kamal Amin
      Head Of Clinical Supplies Management, Galderma

      Kamal is a trained Chemist who decided to pursue a career in supply chain management and quality. In this role, he was tasked to supervise commercial and clinical trial products. Kamal has worked in the pharmaceutical and device industries for over 15 years in different size organisations ranging from large multinational to small virtual companies. He is currently leading a global team at Galderma to develop an integrated clinical supply chain organisation within the company.

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      2024-03-07, 2:00 PM

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      Panel discussion: Preparing for and mitigating against risk in clinical supply chain to avoid delays

      2024-03-07, 9:00 AM

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      Luiz Barberini
      Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

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      2024-03-07, 2:00 PM

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      Panel discussion: Preparing for and mitigating against risk in clinical supply chain to avoid delays

      2024-03-07, 9:00 AM

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      Thomas Thoma
      Head Managed Access Programs, CTS/GHT/SR, Teva Pharmaceuticals

      Three University degrees at the University of Augsburg 5 years of Supply Chain Management responsibilities in automotive electronics industry 12 years of Management responsibilities in multiple roles (SCM, IT, Sales) in the pharma industry Since 2014 Head of Clinical Trial Supply (Sales) of Teva Europe. Offering Teva widest pipeline of pharmaceuticals, placebos and manufacturing for clinical trial purposes. Since 2017 Head of Global Health Tendering of Teva Global. Offering Teva widest pipeline to NGOs, GOs and UN related organizations. Married and father of three beautiful kids

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      Mattia Scarafoni
      Senior Manager Global Clinical Supply Chain, Incyte

      Mattia was born in Italy and he has an BSc in Biotechnology and an MSc in Industrial Biotechnology.

      He has been working in pharmaceutical companies for about 12 years, initially as Chemical Analyst, then as GMP compliance specialist and finally, during the last 7 years, in Clinical Supplies.

      Mattia has worked for Chiesi Farmaceutici in Italy, Argenx in Belgium, Debiopharm and Incyte in Switzerland. He is currently based in Switzerland and working for Incyte within the Global Clinical Supplies group.

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      Fireside Chat: Effectively forecasting and organising pool supply to reduce wastage and increase sustainability

      2024-03-06, 11:15 AM

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      Jürgen Wieland
      Development Environmental Sustainability Lead, Novartis

      As Development Environmental Sustainability Lead of Novartis, Jürgen is responsible for Sustainable Product & Process Design and the set-up and execution of greener clinical trials. He contributes within the UK-based Sustainable Healthcare Coalition to the industries’ low carbon clinical trial workstream. He is a member of the Novartis Environmental Sustainability Strategy Leadership Team of Novartis. Novartis was awarded in November 2023 with the prestigious “Terra Carta Seal” from the Sustainable Markets Initiative (SMI) based on the Greener Clinical Trial program led by Jürgen.

      Jürgen has been passionate about the topic of Environmental Sustainability since >30 years. Prior joining Novartis in 2011, he was the CFO of the NGO “Solar Energy Foundation”, supporting the roll-out of solar energy in rural East Africa. Until 2020 he was the Finance Head of the Novartis Global Clinical Supply unit, during which he was awarded with the “Better World Award for Environmental Sustainability” for the decarbonization of clinical trials.

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      Opening Keynote: Healthcare transition into a Net Zero world

      2024-03-06, 8:30 AM

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      Landry Giardina
      Global Head of Clinical Supply Chain Operations Innovation and Technology, Sanofi

      20y+ experience within pharmaceutical industry and specially within clinical supply chain, Digital development, and innovation.

      Career started as a biochemist engineer, Landry has moved progressively to drug manufacturing process development, GMP production, comparator supply & material flow management and then innovation and technology for clinical supplies.

      Key drivers of his career are continuous improvement, factual based decision and valuable innovation implementation.

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      An overlooked solution to supply chain challenges: strong sponsor-vendor partnerships

      2024-03-06, 11:45 AM

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      Claudio Semeraro
      Associate Director, Cell and Gene Therapy Lead, UCB

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      Understanding how a strategic partnership is essential to adapt to Gene Therapy paradigm shift of the entire supply chain

      2024-03-06, 3:00 PM

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      Pierre-Gaultier Delheid
      Head of Clinical Vendor Management, UCB Pharma

      As Head of Clinical Vendor Management at UCB, Pierre-Gaultier Delheid leads the vendor strategy aiming to design and manage a strong external vendor network. He makes a point of honor to build sustainable and strong alliances to overcome clinical challenges in a flexibility, agile, reliable, green and cost-efficient way. In close collaboration with other UCB business units, he drives a culture of partnership to change the game to a better outcome.

      Engineer by background, his experience in bio-pharma industry in CDMO as well as in Sponsor companies and his business DNA gained during an international EMBA (Hult, US/UK) led him to build strong expertise in the field of operation and business optimization as well as building strong partnerships.

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      Understanding how a strategic partnership is essential to adapt to Gene Therapy paradigm shift of the entire supply chain

      2024-03-06, 3:00 PM

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      Ingrid Lux
      Head of Quality Disposition, Director, Oncology and External Supply Small Molecule EU, Takeda

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      Panel Discussion: Leveraging technology to assist with increasingly complex supply chains

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Fiona Barry
      Editor-in-Chief and Director of PharmSource, GlobalData

      Experienced healthcare editor with a demonstrated history of B2B journalism covering drug development, manufacturing, and the pharma industry. Skilled in editing, news writing, KOL interviews and financial journalism. Special focus on pharmaceutical manufacturing, clinical trials, rare disease and women's healthcare. Bilingual Glasgow/London-based English and French-speaking media professional with a Master of Arts (M.A.) in English from the University of Bristol.

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      State of the biopharma industry: the outlook for drugs, trials, and manufacturing

      2024-03-06, 3:00 PM

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      Adam Pitt
      Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection

      Adam Pitt is a Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC) for CBP in the Office of Field Operations/ Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison/ Biological Threat Exclusion. As a BTEC, Mr. Pitt is charged with supporting and developing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operational capacity and capability in preventing tools of agro/bio-terrorism from entering the U.S. Mr. Pitt has more than 18 years of public service with CBP and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and has worked in a variety of environments, including air passenger, cargo, and express consignment carrier locations.

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      PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

      2024-03-07, 2:00 PM

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      Navigating multiple regulatory agencies to help expedite supply chain times

      2024-03-07, 11:30 AM

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      George Amerson
      Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator, U.S. Customs And Border Protection

      George Amerson is a Biological Threat Exclusion Coordinator (BTEC) for CBP in the Office of Field Operations/ Agriculture Programs and Trade Liaison/ Biological Threat Exclusion. As a BTEC, Mr. Amerson is charged with supporting and developing U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) operational capacity and capability in preventing tools of agro/bio-terrorism from entering the U.S. Mr. Amerson has more than 16 years of public service with CBP and has worked in a variety of environments, including air passenger, maritime, cargo and CBP Training Academy.

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      PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

      2024-03-07, 2:00 PM

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      Navigating multiple regulatory agencies to help expedite supply chain times

      2024-03-07, 11:30 AM

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      Révérien Uwacu
      Clinical Trial Supply Management Consultant at UCB

      Originally from Rwanda but studied and living in Belgium, Reverien has an IT and Supply Chain academic background. Professionally, he is a pharma Supply Chain Consultant with 12+years’ experience. Reverien’s experience includes companies such as Johnson and Johnson, UCB, Baxter, and Thermofisher.

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      Increasing diversity: supply chain considerations for clinical trials in Africa

      2024-03-06, 12:15 PM

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      Marcus Wajngarten
      Senior Director, Home Supply, AstraZeneca

      Marcus has been realizing innovative solutions and clinical science in the Pharma space for almost 20 years.

      Passionate in driving operational value with technology, the science and the patient is always in focus.

      As part of AstraZeneca’s Digital Health transformation, he is aiming to bring greater value to patients faster though technology.

      Marcus is gearing up AstraZeneca’s capabilities to take on De-centralized trials, with patient centricity at heart.

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      Fireside Chat: Creating a successful direct to patient business service

      2024-03-07, 9:00 AM

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      Michel David
      VP CMC, Manufacturing and Supply Chain, Noema Pharma

      Michel is currently responsible for CMC and Clinical Supply at NOEMA Pharma, developing new central nervous system (CNS) therapies.

      He is responsible for a portfolio covering 4 molecules and 6 ongoing trials Phase 2 a & b and entry into Phase3.

      Michel has over 25 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Development, Manufacturing and Supply, at Roche, Aventis and in Biotech Start-ups.

      Michel is a Chemical Engineer and holds an MBA from INSEAD.

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      Planning and executing clinical trial supply from a small biotech perspective

      2024-03-07, 10:00 AM

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      Panel Discussion: Selecting clinical trial supply vendors wisely and maintaining oversight to keep your trial on track

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Alexandru Popa
      Associate Director, Blockchain for Digital Supply Chain, MSD

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      Utilising blockchain technology to improve digital supply chain

      2024-03-06, 11:15 AM

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      Henk Dieteren
      Clinical Supply Chain Solutions Consultant, Suvoda

      As Clinical Supply Chain Solutions Consultant, Henk currently assists Suvoda with his knowledge in various areas of clinical trial supply management. Prior to Suvoda, he co-founded the clinical trial supplies department at Grünenthal GmbH and served as its Associate Director for 10 years. While at Grünenthal, he developed operational processes and championed risk management procedures to establish the company as a clear market leader in the area of clinical supply chain.

      More recently, he served as Senior Investigational Medicinal Product Manager at BioNTech SE, where he streamlined data processing operations in the clinical supply chain for personalized oncology therapies. He is an innovative expert in the field of IRT, temperature excursion management, and direct-to-patient logistics.

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      Panel discussion: Preparing for and mitigating against risk in clinical supply chain to avoid delays

      2024-03-07, 9:00 AM

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      Chris Mogg
      Solutions Specialist, RTSM, Medidata

      Chris is a RTSM Solutions Specialist at Medidata with over 23 years of experience in Clinical Research specialising in Randomisation and Trial Supply Management (RTSM). He began his career at Clinphone working as a programmer and has held various Technical and Project related roles at Technology Vendors and CROs. With his vast experience and knowledge, he has a great understanding of what it takes to efficiently work with Sponsors and to help them select and develop systems. Chris is a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Physics and Computer Science.

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      Panel Discussion: Selecting clinical trial supply vendors wisely and maintaining oversight to keep your trial on track

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Amaury Jeandrain
      Vice President of Strategy, N-SIDE

      Amaury Jeandrain has a Master’s Degree in Business Engineering with a specialization in supply chain management. After working for a CRO, he joined N-SIDE where he supported the optimization of hundreds of trials from different indications and pharmaceutical companies, providing services ranging from risk-based optimization to clinical trial design and solving drug supply shortage problems. Amaury now leads a group of consultants, focusing on the extension of N-SIDE’s solutions.

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      From a logistical to a strategic supply chain – how innovation & data enhances clinical supply performance

      2024-03-06, 10:00 AM

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      Panel Discussion: Leveraging technology to assist with increasingly complex supply chains

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Nathan Kohner
      Supply Chain Solutions Group Manager, Almac

      Nathan has been with Almac since 2005 and has over 18 years’ experience in Clinical Trial Supply Chain Operations including Clinical Supply Chain Management, Temperature Controlled Distribution and Project Management.  This wealth of experience has given him a passion in delivering excellence in customer service to help reduce timelines and clinical trial complexity for sponsors.  In his current position as Supply Chain Solutions Group Manager, he is responsible for providing innovative solutions across the Almac Clinical Services offering to help drug development companies meet todays and tomorrows challenges.  Nathan graduated with a Degree in Mathematics from Edinburgh University and has a Diploma in Management and Leadership.

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      Maintaining Continuity of Patient Care and Compliance in a Changing World

      2024-03-06, 4:30 PM

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      Meena Kaushik
      Lead Product Adoption Liaison RTSM, Medidata

      Meena Kaushik is the RTSM Product Adoption Lead at Medidata Solutions. Meena has over 15 years of experience in the life sciences and healthcare industry, where she worked on various clinical trial products - including RTSM/IRT and eConsent. Prior to joining Medidata, Meena led the product development to build EHR to EDC pipeline at a healthcare technology startup. She was leading the development and implementation of RTSM and ePRO studies at Parexel Informatics, now Calyx.  Meena is passionate about diversity in clinical trials and is active in decentralized clinical trial forums.

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      Revolutionizing Supply Chain: Harnessing Machine Learning for Supply Forecasting

      2024-03-06, 9:00 AM

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      Stefan Dürr
      Senior Director Client Delivery and Head of Drug Supply COE, IQVIA IRT

      Senior Director, Client Delivery at Cenduit IRT, an IQVIA business, Head of Drug Supply Center of Excellence

      Stefan has worked in IRT for 15 years and has been with Cenduit IRT, an IQVIA business, since its inception in 2007. He has worked in various project management roles including leading the global project management team at Cenduit. Stefan currently is responsible for client delivery of key customer accounts and heads the Cenduit drug supply center of excellence. He is very passionate about finding innovative solutions for clinical supply challenges.

      Stefan holds a master of science in molecular biology and an international executive MBA of the University of St. Gallen.

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      Case Study: Optimizing clinical supply chain with advanced technology

      2024-03-06, 2:30 PM

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      Libbi Rickenbacher
      Senior Director Product Strategy and Partnerships, 4G Clinical

      As Senior Director of Product Strategy & Partnerships, Libbi plays a pivotal role in steering 4G’s success by overseeing two critical domains: product strategy and partnerships management. Within the realm of product strategy, Libbi is dedicated to ensuring that 4G’s product portfolio not only meets but exceeds customer expectations while remaining at the forefront of dynamic market trends. In addition, staying close to market trends allows for Libbi to engage and forge impactful partnerships with organisations that align harmoniously with our business objectives.

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      Fireside Chat: Creating a successful direct to patient business service

      2024-03-07, 9:00 AM

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      Automated precision: real-time insights for enhanced drug-kit supply management

      2024-03-06, 11:45 AM

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      Chairperson’s opening remarks

      2024-03-07, 8:55 AM

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      Marcel Walraven
      Clinical Trial Supply Chain Specialist, Biocair

      Delivering supply chain solutions that perfectly solve a customer's problem is something I greatly enjoy. I have over 20 years of experience creating solutions for customers in the Biotech and life sciences industry, having worked for leading logistics providers in a variety of roles within Operations, Product Management and Customer Services.

      Recently I managed the set up of a new pharmaceutical, fully GDP-compliant warehouse for a large NGO. I am now active for Biocair, a specialist courier dedicated to the life sciences industry, with a proven track record of delivering highly complex and fully compliant supply chain solutions.

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      Clinical trial supply chain logistics: key findings from a global market study and examples of best practice

      2024-03-07, 9:30 AM

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      Aruna Talapatra
      Director of Product Management, Thermo Fisher Scientific – Pharma Services Group

      Aruna Talapatra focuses on securing market and customer insights on decentralized trials and is working on strategic development and deployment of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s digital supply chain platform clinical trials. Aruna brings over 12+ years of product management experience in the medical device industry and has worked at companies such as GE Healthcare, Fujifilm and Hill-Rom where she has developed Healthcare ecosystems for Medical devices such as MR, Ultrasound, Diagnostic and Non-Diagnostic Cardiology products and Hospital EMR systems.  Aruna holds a Master of Science degree in Computer Science from Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

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      Innovative Solutions for Complex Clinical Trial Supply Chains

      2024-03-07, 9:30 AM

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      Mark Patterson
      VP, Global Packaging and Clinical Logistics Solutions, DHL Supply Chain

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      Panel Discussion: Addressing the need for global supply chain orchestration

      2024-03-07, 10:30 AM

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      Fernanda Teles
      Head of Global Clinical Logistics Operations, DHL Supply Chain

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      Panel Discussion: Addressing the need for global supply chain orchestration

      2024-03-07, 10:30 AM

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      Harald van Weeren
      Segment Manager Clinical Trials, Head of Segment Management, Berlinger & Co. AG

      Harald van Weeren is the Segment Manager for Clinical Trials and the Head of Segment Management at Berlinger & Co. AG. Harald holds a PhD in Physics from the University of Twente, The Netherlands. With over 15 years of experience in Product Management and Market Segment Management across various high-tech industries, Harald joined Berlinger in 2020. In his role, he is responsible for directing Berlinger's focus on Clinical Trials, tracking market trends, and ensuring cutting-edge condition monitoring solutions for clinical trial supply.

       

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      Automated precision: real-time insights for enhanced drug-kit supply management

      2024-03-06, 11:45 AM

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      Panel Discussion: Leveraging technology to assist with increasingly complex supply chains

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Josep Bori
      Research Director, Thematics Division, GlobalData

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      Artificial Intelligence in Pharma

      2024-03-07, 10:00 AM

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      Carla Reis
      Vice President of Accounts, 4G Clinical

      Carla has 20+ years of experience as an operational leader in developing and implementing RTSM systems in a global pharmaceutical company. Carla is a leader in her organization in supporting the development of vendor management standards and processes for large accounts.  She has helped lead major RTSM process improvement initiatives such as innovative approaches to drug assignment verification and vendor integrations. Carla has presented at industry conferences as a subject matter expert on best practices using RTSM solutions for complex strategies in supply chain management. Carla holds a BS in Neurobiology and Physiology from the University of Connecticut and certification as Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt. Carla also holds a Master in Science in Health Administration with a concentration in Health Informatics from Saint Joseph's University.

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      Partnering for progress: technology’s role in streamlining cell and gene therapy logistics

      2024-03-06, 12:45 PM

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      Lucy Fox
      Business Development Director, Abacus Medicine
      • 11 years clinical trial service experience
      • Worked closely with multinational pharmaceutical, virtual and biotechnology companies to define their clinical trial requirements. Acting as a consultant on technical aspects
      • Experienced in the management of IVRS technology for clinical trials
      • Worked closely with drug supply managers to effectively manage global supplies including forecasting and procurement from phase I to extensive phase III trials
      • Can develop creative solutions to fulfill customer needs

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      The five habits of highly effective clinical trial supplies people

      2024-03-06, 2:30 PM

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      Antoine Remiot
      Antoine Remiot, Senior Director - Global Business Development & Partnerships, Clinical Supply Optimization, N-SIDE

      Antoine Remiot is N-SIDE's Director of BD and Partnerships. Over the past years, Antoine has been sharing his enthusiasm for lean clinical supply chain management, waste reduction, and sustainability with various pharma partners he supported in their change management journey toward digitalization.
      Antoine is passionate about leveraging data and AI to improve clinical supply efficiency. He gained expertise in forecasting, planning, IRT configuration, and end-to-end clinical supply chain optimization through his work on hundreds of trials on multiple indications.

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      Panel Discussion: Selecting clinical trial supply vendors wisely and maintaining oversight to keep your trial on track

      2024-03-06, 4:00 PM

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      Louisa Carlse
      Director of Partnerships, TecEx Medical

      Proven success in supporting the Health and Lifesciences industry as Partnership Director.   Fostering B2B partnerships, and driving customer success initiatives for overall efficiency across clinical trials in support of timely delivery of supplies to sites and patients. Recognized for implementing key projects, reducing compliance risks, and leading Importer of Record initiatives. Leader with a visionary and strategic mindset, fostering innovation, inclusivity, and continuous improvement.

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      Overcoming supply chain challenges with a centralized Importer of Record (IOR) strategy

      2024-03-06, 12:45 PM

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      Allan van Konynenburg
      Global Depot Network Director, SanaClis

      Allan has spent the last 2 decades managing clinical trial supply management activities for the world’s key Sponsors and CRO’s, across the globe and across various study stages and therapeutic areas. A proven leader in Business Development & Operations with more than 20 years’ experience in the specialty logistics and pharmaceutical arena.

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      Current challenges in the supply chain & future trends

      2024-03-07, 12:15 PM

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      Claes Kalderén
      Chief Revenue Officer, TSS AB

      Claes Kalderén, Chief Revenue Officer at TSS, is dedicated to evolving pharmaceutical supply chains. With 16 years' experience in senior operational and consulting roles at multinational corporations, he drives sustainability and intelligence initiatives. Passionate about innovation, Claes aims to optimize processes and enhance efficiency. His leadership catalyzes positive change, shaping a resilient and forward-thinking industry landscape.

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      How to increase sponsor value for clinical trials

      2024-03-06, 4:30 PM

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      Mark Gribben
      Key Account Group Manager, ALMAC
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      Sasha Van Heuverswyn
      Associate Director, Head of Strategic Clinical Supply Services, N-SIDE

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      From a logistical to a strategic supply chain – how innovation & data enhances clinical supply performance

      2024-03-06, 10:00 AM

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      Tine Bülow
      Product Owner of HOT System Clinical Supplies - Trial Product Handling, Novo Nordisk

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      How to increase sponsor value for clinical trials

      2024-03-06, 4:30 PM

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      Gayatri Gopal
      Director of Product, Life Sciences, Industry Product Engineering, SAP SE

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      Panel Discussion: Addressing the need for global supply chain orchestration

      2024-03-07, 10:30 AM

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      Markus Ofenloch
      Head Global Clinical Distribution, F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG

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      Panel Discussion: Addressing the need for global supply chain orchestration

      2024-03-07, 10:30 AM

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      Daniela Duffett
      Senior Solutions Consultant, Suvoda

      Daniela Duffett is the European Solutions Consultant at Suvoda, based out of our Barcelona office. She consults with clients and prospects, delivering presentations and demonstrations, while acting as a Subject Matter Expert on Suvoda’s solutions. She started at Suvoda five years ago on the Project Management side of our Services Delivery organization, so can impart her hands-on delivery experience & knowledge.

       

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      An overlooked solution to supply chain challenges: strong sponsor-vendor partnerships

      2024-03-06, 11:45 AM

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      Chris Wallace
      Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

      Chris has over 35 years’ varied supply chain experience, having worked for several blue chip companies in a number of industries including 3rd party logistics services, automotive, medical device, nuclear fuels and biotech/pharmaceuticals.

      Originally from the UK but now based in Switzerland, he has been involved in life science - biotech/pharmaceuticals & medical device - for over 20 years of his career and has latterly been SVP Global Supply Chain at Clover Biopharmaceutical before last year moving to Argenx as Head of Distribution EMEA.

      He has developed, implemented and managed global healthcare supply chain strategies and operations on 6 continents. This has included different set-ups in multiple countries, including many in the Emerging Markets as well as the developed world.

      Chris has a degree in economics from Manchester University, an MBA from Aston University and a postgraduate diploma from London University. In his spare time, he plays golf badly and loves to sample great Italian food and red wines!

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      PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

      2024-03-07, 2:00 PM

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      Luiz Barberini
      Head of External Manufacturing Latin America, Bayer
      • Over 25 years’ experience in Logistics, Supply Chain, Procurement and Demand Planning areas.
        Solid knowledge and experience in the whole S&OP process and its KPI´s inter-relationships with stakeholders
      • Demand Planning process management - pre-S&OP, with Sales, Marketing, Trade Marketing, Industrial Planning and Finance and customized tool design for such process
      • Management skills: experience with multidisciplinary and international teams (Brazil / Latin America / US).
      • Experience in S&OP, 3PL and Supply Chain Organization projects' implementation
      • Strong experience with Pharmaceutical and Consumer companies and Brazilian distribution model / 3PL contracts
      • Solid team management skills, as well as Customer Service relationship and management
      • Teacher for major Post Graduation Schools - Demand Planning and Procurement/Negotiation areas

      CSCP & CPIM APICS. Logistics & Supply Chain driven strategy. Distribution & Logistics, Demand Planning, S&OP, Procurement and Export experiences, focusing on Business necessities through effective leadership.

      Working as External Manufacturing Operations Manager Latin America at Bayer, in charge for external partners for CHC Division. Previously as Relationship Associated Director at Merck , Logistics Manager at Takeda/Nycomed Pharma, focusing on demand management, planning and distribution activities. Also has worked as Pfizer´s Logistic Manager and EFD´s Supply Chain Manager. Souza Cruz´s Procurement Manager and Rhodia's Logistic Supervisor.

      Specialties: Logistics, Supply Chain, Materials, Procurement , Services, Negotiation, 3PL contracts, S&OP, Demand Planning

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      Paul Hingst
      Supply Chain Consultant, Crinetics Pharmaceuticals

      Paul is an experienced Clinical Supply Chain Professional with a 25-year career in the BioPharmaceutical industry.  His extensive career includes roles at major companies like Amgen and Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he honed his skills and made a significant impact.  He has served in varied roles from basic research and contract manufacturing to client services and account management.  He is a Principal Consultant and Co-Founder of Beacon BioPharm Associates, a clinical supply chain consulting firm, providing variable staffing solutions to small and mid-sized BioPharm clients.  Paul is an industry veteran and respected leader known for his expertise in clinical supply chain.

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      Francesco Santo
      Associate Director Global Clinical Supply Chain, HUYABIO

      A highly experienced and passionate Clinical Supplies Project Manager, Francesco has dedicated the past 17 years to ensuring the seamless execution of clinical trials by optimizing supply chain operations. His deep commitment to this field is driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence in delivering life-saving treatments to patients worldwide.  Throughout his career, he has honed a diverse skill set, encompassing:

      • Strategic Supply Chain Management
      • Regulatory Compliance
      • Cross-Functional Collaboration
      • Risk Management
      • Innovative Problem-Solving

      Francesco’s dedication to the clinical supplies industry is rooted in a profound understanding of the critical role it plays in advancing medical research and improving patient outcomes. He is committed to continuing his journey in this field, always striving to contribute to the betterment of global health.

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      Arnaud Dourlens
      Head of Clinical Trial Supply, Sanofi

      Arnaud Dourlens is an Arts et Métiers engineer, he began his industrial career in the FMCG sector where he held growing responsibilities. Then he joined the LVMH group where he reorganized new product launches and industrial investments in the Make-up segment in order to adapt to the need for innovation and time to market, thus providing a competitive advantage. He then managed the entire portfolio of industrial launches and investments in Perfumes, Skincare and Make-up for Parfums Christian Dior Group. During his career Arnaud held a wide variety of industrial roles. He joined Sanofi in 2017 as Production Director of a major solid oral form production site (>2.5 billion € turnover). He has been a key player in the development of the continuous improvement mindset and in the transformation of the site through IT projects, investments and activity growth following the acquisition of Boehringer Ingelheim consumer healthcare portfolio. Since the beginning of 2020, he’s been the global head of Sanofi Clinical Supply Chain Operations, managing worldwide clinical supply teams involved in more than 300 clinical studies.

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      Securing your global supply chain through designing an agile and resilient end to end supply chain that maximises adaptability

      2024-03-06, 9:30 AM

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      From a logistical to a strategic supply chain – how innovation & data enhances clinical supply performance

      2024-03-06, 10:00 AM

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      Paul Larochelle
      Director Global Clinical Supply Chain Planning, Takeda

      Paul Larochelle has over 17 years of experience in a variety of positions within Clinical Supplies, including roles in clinical planning, production scheduling and planning, secondary packaging operations management, and business expert for a clinical inventory management system. Paul currently leads a team of Clinical Planning Leads at Takeda and is a member of the Global Clinical Supply Chain (GCSC) Leadership Team. He also oversees Takeda’s GCSC Post-PharmD Fellowship Program in partnership with the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS). Paul’s prior organizations include Genzyme/Sanofi and Biogen, supporting therapies across all indications and stages of development.

      In addition to his primary responsibilities, Paul served as a coordinator of Pharmacy Industry Fellowships for the Genzyme/Sanofi MCPHS Fellowship Program (2009-2014) and precepted over 50 pharmacy students interested in a career in industry for several schools. He is currently the Chair of the Dean’s Advisory Board for MCPHS Boston School of Pharmacy and a member of the Pharmacy Advisory Board for Western New England University. He is also a member of the Clinical Trial Supply Conference Series Advisory Board.

      Paul completed a Post-PharmD Industry Fellowship in Clinical Research/Investigational Product Management with Genzyme/MCPHS, a Doctorate in Pharmacy from MCPHS, an MBA from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and a degree in Biology from Providence College. Paul has also served previously as President of the Board of Directors for the Massachusetts Pharmacists Association (MPhA), and as President of the MCPHS Alumni Association.

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