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 ArcinueExecutive DirectorLogiPharma 2009

9:00 - Chairperson’s Opening Address Jurgen Bauer, Partner, Executive Board Member, Lodestone Management Consultants Chairperson’s Opening Address 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]

9:15 - Developing Virtual Supply Chains In Emerging Companies John Tatum, VP Supply Chain, Myriad Pharmaceuticals In this presentation, John will relate his experience in developing a ‘virtual’ supply chain network to support high-growth start-up and emerging pharmaceutical companies. The presentation will cover specific strategies for implementation and key requirements for support from key outsource partners. The presentation will cover the following key topics: Plans and processes for the identification, contracting and management of supply chain partners Leveraging emerging capabilities of 3PL partners within the virtual supply chain; and Internal organizational and systems resource requirements John Tatum VP Supply Chain, Myriad Pharmaceuticals John is a senior operations leader with over 20 years experience in the Pharmaceutical and Consumer Goods industries. He has a proven track record in improving customer service, delivering gross margin improvement and increasing asset effectiveness across a global supply network. This in-depth experience provides a unique perspective on utilizing branded and private-label product operations as str [read more]

9:55 - Case Study: Examining the Impact of Packaging, Transportation, and Stability Studies on Supply Chain Cold Chain Integrity Dana Dallas, DLA Cold Chain and Vaccine Program Manager, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Discussing the role of appropriate packaging and transportation handling in the supply chain to maintain Cold Chain Integrity Understanding different packaging requirements for temperature controlled substances Choosing your packaging solutions and vendors to ensure quality The importance of Stability Studies and their impact on the Supply Chain Analyzing specific challenges in the US Military Supply Chain Dana Dallas DLA Cold Chain and Vaccine Program Manager, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia Ms. Dallas began serving her country as a United States Air Force Academy graduate, using her Biology/Pre-Medicine degree as a Healthcare Administrator and Medical Logistician with the United States Air Force, still serving her country as a Major with the 514th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron today. While with the Air Force, her experiences led her to develop skills in Managed Care, Pat [read more]

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

11:05 - Improvements In Temperature Sensitive Shipping – Not Only Increasing Efficiency But Decreasing Cost Geoffrey Glauser, Director, Package Engineering , Wyeth Biotech The technology available to control and monitor temperature of a specific shipment throughout a given period of time is amazing. This panel session is comprised of innovators in temperature controlled shipping and brings forth the latest trends and developments to your industry. Determining the necessary regulatory requirements and best action plans Managing your cold chain requirements in line with your cost restrictions Exceeding your client and patient expectations through increased temperature control quality and efficiency Geoffrey Glauser Director, Package Engineering , Wyeth Biotech Geoffrey Glauser is currently working with Wyeth Pharmaceuticals in the Biotech Technology and Engineering area. Previously, he had worked in the Department of Health and Human Services on Project Bioshield as a Sr. Consultant with Tunnell Consulting Inc. In industrial positions, he has directed supply chain, biological, sterile and chemical manufacturing activities with Merck & Co. Inc. and F [read more]

11:45 - Twittering Supply Chains: The Potential Of Social Networking Technology For Improving Communication In The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Dr. Stuart Warnock, Assistant Professor of Management, Department of Management, School of Business, Metropolitan State College of Denver Paul Seaback, Vice President, Supply Chain, Medicis Pharmaceuticals Social networking technology (e.g., micro-blogging, wikis, twittering) has been called “simply the most explosive outbreak in the information world since the Internet itself.” (Business Week, 2009) These new technologies are already being leveraged in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) processes to connect businesses more closely with their customers (e.g., monitoring customer complaints, generating sales leads, fielding information requests, sending shipping notifications, etc.). But the potential of this technology has yet to be realized on the opposite end of the supply chain in facilitating Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) processes. With the industry’s increased focus on outsourced operations and strategic purchasing across the globe, the need to communicate and share information rapidly is potentially more critical to drive decisionmaking and successful outcomes. Dr. Stuart Warnock Assistant Professor of Management, Department of Management, School of Business, Metropolitan State College of Denver Stuart H. Warnock is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Management, School of Business, Metropolitan State College of Denver. He earned his Ph.D. in Operations Management and is a certified Professional in Human Resources (PHR). His research focuses on the behavioral aspects of operations management and he has authored numerous articles, software, and contributions to texts in business st [read more] Paul Seaback Vice President, Supply Chain, Medicis Pharmaceuticals Paul Seaback is Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation where he is responsible for planning and scheduling, warehousing, distribution and logistics, central purchasing, and oversight of contract manufacturing. Paul has been in supply chain and operations management in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years at both specialty and generic companies such as Sando [read more]

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

1:45 - Capturing Benefits Beyond Regulatory Compliance From Your Serialization And Track And Trace Programs Robert Celeste, Director, GS1 Healthcare US , GS1 US Join Robert Celeste as he discusses the real term benefits beyond achieving regulatory compliance of implementing GS1 Healthcare standards into your track and trace programs. This session will examine the pilot and implementation programs taking place and how it has positively impacted those organizations. Serialization and Track and Trace (Pedigree) initiative have traditionally been viewed as necessary expense by the pharmaceutical industry. This session will review numerous opportunities to positively affect current and future trading partner processes and ultimately opportunities to connect with the patient. Robert Celeste Director, GS1 Healthcare US , GS1 US Bob Celeste is a Director of GS1 Healthcare US. Mr. Celeste has more than 25 years of experience in business process and supply chain management in the healthcare, pharmaceutical and a variety of other industries. GS1 Healthcare US focuses on driving the adoption and implementation of GS1 standards in the healthcare industry to improve patient safety and supply chain efficiency. Previously, Mr. Ce [read more]

2:25 - Practical Lessons Learned And Methodologies For Inventory Deployment, Management and Planning In A Logistics Organization Tan Miller, Professor of Global Supply Chain Management, Rider University College of Business A Review of Inventory Analytic Techniques Utilized For Organizational Planning and Communication by a Consumer Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Logistics Group. A strategy for assuring that your operations organization has required inventory data available on a daily basis, A review of some of the pitfalls of a “weeks forward coverage” inventory planning approach – based on practical experience. A brief review of a plant finished goods inventory planning application implemented for the production planners of a consumer healthcare plant. Inventory applications from other industries that have potential applications in consumer health/pharma industries. Tan Miller Professor of Global Supply Chain Management, Rider University College of Business

3:05 - Conclusion of LogiPharma 2009 And Afternoon Refreshments Conclusion of LogiPharma 2009 And Afternoon Refreshments