Responding To Changing Market Needs Through An Agile Supply Chain

8:00 - Continental Breakfast And Conference Registration Continental Breakfast And Conference Registration

8:55 - Welcome Address Leanne Arcinue Executive Director LogiPharma 2009

9:00 - Chairperson’s Opening Address Michael Bartholomew, Vice President of Sales & Marketing, DDN Chairperson’s Opening Address Michael Bartholomew Vice President of Sales & Marketing, DDN Michael Bartholomew joined DDN in 2006. He has more than 17 years of broad life science sales and management experience including primary care sales, hospital sales, sales training, government account management, managed care, large Group-Purchasing Organization account management, and developing specialty sales teams. Bartholomew worked for Pfizer, Pharmacia, and Baxter before becoming vice presi [read more]

9:15 - Enforcing Pharmaceutical IP and the Fast Pass System Craig Thurber, Section Chief, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ICE is responsible for eliminating vulnerabilities in the nation's border, and with economic, transportation and infrastructure security. The ICE organization is composed of four law enforcement divisions and several support divisions. These divisions of ICE combine to form a new investigative approach with new resources to provide unparalleled investigation, interdiction and security services to the public and our law enforcement partners in the federal and local sectors. Join SSA Craig Thurber as he shares the latest investigations in globally counterfeit pharmaceutical products and how the DHS is helping in safeguarding the U.S. supply chain. Craig Thurber Section Chief, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, US Department of Homeland Security Senior Special Agent Craig Thurber is currently assigned to the National Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) Coordination Center in the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security, Washington D.C. The IPR Center is a multi-agency center responsible for coordinating a unified U.S. Government response regarding IPR enforcement issues. Particular emphasis is given t [read more]

9:55 - Panel Session: Best Practices For Supply Chain Risk Management Jack Repsha, Director of Security, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation Jim Gannon, Associate Director, Investigations and Compliance, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation Pat Anderson, Senior Solution Architect, TAKE Supply Chain Increased mergers, mass layoffs and contracted companies put your company at a higher risk of supply chain incompliance. Join industry leaders as they discuss the risks involved in pharmaceutical logistics in today’s ever changing environment. Discuss your most pressing challenges and industry observations to determine how to best structure your future procedures Explore current industry solutions while gauging risks involved Understand the decision making process within other companies to learn best practices Jack Repsha Director of Security, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation Jack Repsha joined the Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) in September 2004 and headed up the Investigations section of the Security Department. In May 2008, Jack was appointed as the Director of Security for NPC. Jack’s responsibilities now include oversight and management of physical security, technical security, investigations, information security, records management, and executive pro [read more] Jim Gannon Associate Director, Investigations and Compliance, Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation Jim Gannon is a security executive at Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation with over twenty five years of law enforcement experience interacting with local, state, federal and international law enforcement and intelligence communities. Jim maintains operational security under complex conditions and balances a combination of investigative expertise, management and leadership experience with excelle [read more] Pat Anderson Senior Solution Architect, TAKE Supply Chain Pat Anderson has been with Take Supply Chain for over three years and has over 25 years experience in software product development, consulting, manufacturing, and supply chain management. He brings a wealth of industry knowledge and business acumen to Take Supply Chain.Prior to joining Take Supply Chain, Pat held management positions in various manufacturing and distribution companies. His career [read more]

10:35 - Morning Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity Morning Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity

11:05 - Maximize Efficiency And Increase Collaboration By Revisiting The Enterprise Architecture Jurgen Bauer, Partner, Executive Board Member, Lodestone Management Consultants As supply chains gear up for change, how can you be sure your internal systems and processes are ready to support rapid change? Hear from Jürgen as he addresses the key areas of focus for your supply chain to guarantee a smooth transition to new models. External pressures & internal business drivers will require Life Sciences supply chains transformation at a speed that was not seen before: what are those drivers? Which key initiatives will support further optimization and risk reduction in the supply chain? Increasing importance of L&A as internal pipeline reduces Increased external manufacturing as a consequence Eliminate walls between the Chemical, Biotech and Pharma organizations Product specific channel strategies to retail pharmacies, hospitals and clinics Rationalization of suppliers Fast peak sales at product launch Is the enterprise IT architecture prepared for those challenges? Supply chain organizations and its systems will obviously evolve: how is the IT organization impacted in the Life Sciences Company? Jurgen Bauer Partner, Executive Board Member, Lodestone Management Consultants Jürgen has 17 years of management consulting experience advising multinational clients on Business Transformation, IT Strategy and Systems Integration. He has worked for multinationals in Europe and in the USA in Life Sciences (Roche, Novartis, Serono, Warner Lambert, Allergan) High Tech (Intel, Siemens, AEG) and Telecommunications (Deutsche Telekom). Jürgen has a profound consulting leadership ex [read more]

11:45 - Leveraging Sales & Operations Planning To Master A Volatile Environment Joseph F. Shedlawski, Operations Manager, Sultan Healthcare With economic changes and more recently, national health emergencies, impacting your business, it is important for supply chain and logistics executives to know how best to navigate complex supply chains. Sales and Operations Planning is vital to ensuring your supply chain can respond quickly to changing demands, while maintaining marketleading customer service. Join supply chain management expert, Joe Shedlawski as he tackles the most common challenges in supply chain operations, offering best practices and innovative strategies to overcome difficulties and to turn the supply chain into a key strategic advantage through Sales and Operations Planning. How sales & operations planning can improve flexibility and lower expenditures Improving JIT inventory management Applying sound demand planning practices Responding to global health issues A proven methodology for executing the process Joseph F. Shedlawski Operations Manager, Sultan Healthcare Joseph F. Shedlawski, CPIM is Operations Manager at Sultan Healthcare, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of infection control products, dental materials, preventives and oral therapeutics. As an active member of the senior management team, Joe’s focus is to drive growth, by adherence to the company’s mission statement and quality objectives. His responsibilities include Purchasing, Inventor [read more]

12:25 - Lunch For All Attendees Lunch For All Attendees

1:45 - ROUND TABLE WORKSHOPS: Best Practices Exchange Michele Johnson, Executive Director, Supply Chain Management ,Global Clinical Supply Operations (GCS), Merck & Co Michael Trocchia, Director Supply Chain Project Management, Novartis Mark Wiesman, Chief Operating Officer, DDN David Hanley, Global Account Executive, Savi Networks This is your opportunity to raise your questions and exchange ideas in a more intimate, casual environment. Each table is assigned a topic and a moderator. The moderator moves from one table to the next every 25 minutes so that all delegates will get a chance to discuss each topic.* Topic 1: Using Wireless Monitoring To Secure Shipments And Improve Your Bottom-LineModerator: David Hanley, Global Account Executive, Savi Networks Topic 2: Business Continuity Planning For Pandemic Flu Moderator: Michael Trocchia, Director Supply Chain Project Management, Novartis Topic 3: Contracted Relationship Management - A New Advancement in the Supply Chain Moderator: Michele Johnson, Executive Director Supply Chain Management, Global Clinical Supply Operations (GCS), Merck Topic 4: From Lab To Market: The Five Things Every Emerging Life Sciences Company Needs To Know Before Launching A Product Moderator: Mark Wiesman, Chief Operating Officer, DDN *Please check back later for updates to the Round table topics and moderators. Michele Johnson Executive Director, Supply Chain Management ,Global Clinical Supply Operations (GCS), Merck & Co Michele Johnson, joins LogiPharma for the first time to moderate a very hot topic in the industry - managing your contracted relationships. With more and more parts of the pharmaceutical supply chain being outsourced, this puts a strain on your current supply chain procedures and sometimes cause more challenges than it does help. This session will discuss: The importance of continually managing co [read more] Michael Trocchia Director Supply Chain Project Management, Novartis Discuss Business Continuity planning for the fall 2009 Flu season. The Threat of the Pandemic Swine flu has caused many organizations to put plans in place if large number of employees are unable to come to work due to being ill, or having to care for ill family members. Share best practices with your colleagues or come to learn what other organizations are doing to protect their employees, their [read more] Mark Wiesman Chief Operating Officer, DDN Mark Wiesman has more than 20 years of broad staff and line management experience including finance, public accounting, consulting, information technology, operations management and general management. Wiesman has a master’s in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, mergers and acquisitions, f [read more] David Hanley Global Account Executive, Savi Networks

3:50 - Afternoon Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity Afternoon Refreshment Break & Networking Opportunity

4:15 - Creating Supply Chain Flexibility In The Midst Of Evolving Business Models William McLaury, Executive Director of US Supply Chain, Novartis Scott Cubbler, Vice President, Exel This panel, jointly facilitated by Novartis Pharmaceutical Corporation and Exel, will discuss the key drivers of creating flexibility in a major pharmaceutical company supply chain, ultimately resulting in a decision to outsource. Together, these executives, will illustrate key components necessary to evaluate when contemplating outsourcing, including regulatory compliance, security, risk management, systems, product liability, customer service, vendor consolidation and cost. An overview of the results to date will be provided and time will be left for Q&A. William McLaury Executive Director of US Supply Chain, Novartis Bill McLaury is responsible for the supply chain management process used by Novartis as he leads the groups with operational responsibility for physical distribution, warehousing, transportation, international trade management, and also all supply chain project management (i.e. product launches, acquisitions, divestitures, etc.) He has been with Novartis for over 20 years in various supply chain m [read more] Scott Cubbler Vice President, Exel As Vice President of Life Sciences, North America, Scott Cubbler is responsible for operational performance and developing the growth strategy for Exel’s Life Sciences business unit. Prior to assuming this role in 2006, Scott worked for the company’s Consumer business unit as senior director of Western region operations and director of operations in the Northeast. Scott came to Exel in 2001 after [read more]

4:55 - How Your Neighborhood Pharmacy Is Adapting To A Shifting Economic Climate Ron Lanton, Industry Analyst, H.D. Smith Association The global financial crisis last fall reminded us of how important the economy is to political developments all around us. As state and federal government adjust their outlooks due to complications from housing and the rapid advance of unemployment, several questions remain about the future of U.S. health care. At the center of this debate is the neighborhood pharmacy.This presentation will focus on both current and future scenarios that are affecting pharmacy. Participants will learn about current reimbursement policies, DMEPOS, pedigree and the rising reliance on specialty pharmaceuticals. Ron Lanton Industry Analyst, H.D. Smith Association Ron Lanton is the Industry Analyst at H. D. Smith whose primary responsibility is to oversee government relations and related activities for the corporation. Prior to joining H. D. Smith, Mr. Lanton worked for Stateside Associates; a government relations firm located in Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Lanton has several years of government relations experience which includes experience on the municipal, [read more]

5:30 - Cocktail Reception For All LogiPharma 2009 Attendees Cocktail Reception For All LogiPharma 2009 Attendees