Join the world's leading community for biotechnology supply chain
professionals. Over 60 industry leaders will present proven supply chain
solutions for risk management, talent development, strategic sourcing,
information technology and cold chain at the summit of over 100 companies.
“TRANSFORMING THE GLOBAL BIOTECH SUPPLY CHAIN
FOR END-TO-END VISIBILITY & QUALITY PATIENT CARE"
REGISTER TODAY at http://www.biosupplyalliance.org.
OCTOBER 26, 2010 • EMBASSY SUITES, SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA
KEY BENEFITS OF ATTENDING
Develop B2B network of senior executives; obtain industry research and survey information;
find supply chain management solutions for strategic sourcing, risk management, cold chain,
track and trace (ePedigree), information systems and CRM-CMO-Informatics services from
overseas; meet decision makers for business development; and, participate in industry initiatives.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Executives of the biopharma industry responsible for supply chain operations, including contract
manufacturers, contract packagers, disposers, hospital pharmacies, kitters, manufacturer,
repackagers, retail pharmacies and wholesalers, IT, government relations, logistics, packaging
and supply chain operations. Achieving supply chain competitiveness requires the collaboration
of operations, supply chain, finance, HR, IT and sales- marketing executives of an enterprise.
WHAT IS THE CONFERENCE ALL ABOUT?
END TO END SUPPLY CHAIN MANGEMENT
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“Healthcare: Prospering in a Post-reform World”
Karen Conway, Director – Industry Programs, Global Health Exchange (GHX)
“Uncovering the Unique Competencies of the Top 25 Healthcare Companies”
Wayne McDonnell, Research Director, Healthcare & Life Science, Gartner
"Industry 360° - Transforming the Industry End To End”
Doug Witter, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Owens & Minor Healthcare
Jason Birnbaum, CIO, Global Supply Chain, GE Healthcare
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Chris Horan, Vice President, Supply Chain, North America, Genentech
Andy Ramelmeier, Vice President, Manufacturing & Process Development, BioMarin
Alison Moore, Vice President, Corporate Manufacturing, Amgen
Vance Moore, President and CEO, Hospital Executive
Moderator: Wayne McDonnell, Research Director. Life Sciences, Gartner
“Working Capital Management in the Global Enterprise: The Bottom Line!”
Thomas Panzer, Vice President Global Supply Chain PS-Biotech, Bayer Healthcare
“The Hospital Perspective of the Supply Chain”
Vance Moore, President and CEO, OSi (Division of Sisters of Mercy)
“Sustainability of the Environment: A Profitable Strategy!”
David Windsheimer, Vice President, Global Logistics, Life Technologies
STRATEGIC SOURCING
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“Progression from Tactical Purchasing to Strategic Sourcing”
Paul Anderson, Vice President, Global Procurement, Life Technologies
“Global Strategic Sourcing: Combating Cost, Quality and Security of Supply”
Mark Buck, Global Procurement and Supply Leader, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Mike Mitchell, Director, Global Supply Chain Management, SAFC Bioscience
Paul Anderson, Vice President, Global Sourcing, Life Technologies
Dale Dwier, Manager, Procurement, Direct Materials, Bayer Healthcare
Isaac Young, Senior Director of Supply Chain Operations at BioMarin
Hung Truong, Manager, R&D Procurement
Moderator: William Coakley, Senior Director, Supply Chain Management,
SciClone Pharmaceutical
“Biotech Industry Risk Survey: The Lurking Dangers in Global Supply”
William Coakley, Director, SciClone
RISK MANAGEMENT
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"The Amplification Effects of Supply Chain Risks to Impact Shareholder Value - How
Should this Affect a Business Strategy?"
Chris Sam, Executive Director, Craigshannock (former head of Operations Risk
Management, Amgen)
Vijay Chiruvolu, Director, Risk Management, Amgen
“Key Learnings from Building a Raw Material Sourcing Risk Management Program”
Yingming Yue, Associate Director, Supplier Management, Nektar Therapeutics
“When something goes wrong with our supply chain, are we prepared to respond?”
Carla Reed, Principal, Tunnell Consulting
Jane Lavine, Life Sciences Risk Management Consultant, former VP of Life Science
Practice, Marsh
Mohinder Sikka, CEO, Sensitel
“Risk Management Tools, Techniques, and Tribulations”
Chris Sam, Executive Director, Craigshannock
Thomas Smith, Director, Supply Chain, Shire Pharmaceuticals
Vijay Chiruvolu, Director, Risk Management, Amgen
Yingming Yue, Associate Director, Supplier Management, Nektar Therapeutics
Moderator: Arun Cavale, Principal, NexInfo
TALENT MANGEMENT & CAREER DEVELOPMENT
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"Education Empowering People Excellence and World Class Performance"
Keith Launchbury, CFPIM, President, APICS
Muffie Dalton, CPIM, Team Leader, Drug Product Plant Scheduling, Genentech
“Meeting the Talent Development Challenges of the Biotech Industry”
Muffie Dalton, Team Leader, Drug Product Plant Scheduling, Genentech
Phil Kaminsky, Associate Professor, School of IE &OR, UC Berkeley
Adam Zak, CEO, Adam Zak Executive Search
Moderator: Dave Malenfant, Alcon Laboratories
OUTSOURCING
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"Leveraging Key Partners in Biopharma - R&D, CRO, CMO and Informatics in India”
Dr. K. V. Subramaniam, President & CEO, Reliance International Life Sciences
TECHNOLOGY
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“Rewiring the Biotech Supply Chain: The Holy Grail!”
Bruce Sawyer, Senior Director, Johnson & Johnson, Process Excellence
Pramod John, Vice President, IT Strategy and Innovation, McKesson
“Pharma Industry Report: 2015 Readiness for Track and Trace”
Robert Celeste, Director, GS1 Healthcare US
“Timing and Tactics for Serialization 2015: From Traceability to Pedigree”
Ron Bone, Senior Vice President, Distribution Support, McKesson and
Lew Kontnik, Director Brand Protection, Amgen
Mass Serialization for Track & Trace and ePedigree Based on 2D Matrix Code
Christian Riediger, Electro Technics Engineer , Schering Pharma AG, Berlin,
Germany
“Reducing the Cost of Drug Discovery and Building a Knowledge Collaboration System”
Arun Kumar, Industry Head -Life Sciences, Infosys
COLD CHAIN MANAGEMENT
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ISTA Standard 20 & 14 Training Workshop
Jim Cox, ISTA Certified Auditor, MoonJelly Inc.
“ Implementing ISTA 7E & Standard 20: The First Global Method for Establishing the
Performance of ISCs” PANEL
Brian Wallin, Senior Packaging Engineer, Cold Chain Engineering, Amgen
Don Wilson, Associate, Engineering Manager, Packaging & Containers, Amgen
Gary Hutchinson, Director, Global Transportation, Amgen
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Gordon L. Johnson II, Head of Strategic Innovation, LifeConEx
Jim Cox, MJ Enterprises, ISTA
Moderator: Rod Derifield, President, Envirocooler
“Future of the BioPharma Cold Supply Chain: Convergence,
Emergence, and Standardization”
Don Wilson, Associate, Engineering Manager, Packaging & Containers, Amgen
Gary Hutchinson, Director, Global Transportation, Amgen
Brian Waillin, Senior Packaging Engineer, Cold Chain Engineering, Amgen
Gordon L. Johnson II, Head of Strategic Innovation, LifeConEx
Jim Cox, MJ Enterprises, ISTA
Rod Derifield, President, Envirocooler
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES (20% Discount for Association
Partners)
Student - $35
Academia - $150
Early Bird Special (ends October 15)
Service Provider and Suppliers - $1,695
Biopharma Manufacturers - $350
Association Partner - $280
Regular Registration (October 16 to October 26)
Service Provider and Suppliers - $1,695
Biopharma Manufacturers - $550
Association Partner - $440
ASSOCIATION PARTNERS of BSMA: APICS, Baybio, CSCMP, Golden Gate University,
ISM-NC, ISTA, PPR Management Services, Pepperdine University and WT100
CONTACT: Tim Salaver, Media Relations, tim@BIOSUPplyalliance.org
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