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Empowering A Culture of Operational Excellence For Sustainable Growth
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Empowering A Culture of Operational Excellence For Sustainable Growth

December 2, 2024

Tina Self is a dynamic leader with over 20 years of experience in the biotech and pharmaceutical industries, specializing in quality and manufacturing. Currently, she serves as the Senior Vice President of Global Biologics Manufacturing and Berkeley Site Head at Bayer. Tina has been with Bayer for over eight years, where she has held several key leadership roles, including Vice President of Manufacturing Operations and Vice President of Quality. She is recognized for her strategic oversight of manufacturing processes, commitment to quality assurance, and her ability to drive continuous improvement. Tina holds an MS in Biotechnology from The Johns Hopkins University and an MBA in International Business from Florida Atlantic University.

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Panel Discussion: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future: Shaping the New Landscape of Biomanufacturing
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Panel Discussion: Reflecting on the Past, Envisioning the Future: Shaping the New Landscape of Biomanufacturing

December 2, 2024

Assessing Changes in the CMC Ecosystem: Are We Overbuilding Capacity Again?
Uniting for Success: Strategies to Prevent Fragmentation and Foster Collaboration in Biomanufacturing
Pioneering New Ventures: Reasons to Establish a New Company Today and Anticipating Future Growth in the Business Ecosystem
Evaluating Production Platforms for Emerging Modalities: Which Platforms Will Best Serve the Future of Medicine?
Navigating the Future of Existing Platforms: Efficiently Addressing Market Needs for Established Therapies such as mAbs, ADCs, and mRNA-based Treatments

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Welcome Day Panel: The Evolution of Innovative Modalities —Defining the Future of Manufacturing & Development
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Welcome Day Panel: The Evolution of Innovative Modalities —Defining the Future of Manufacturing & Development

December 2, 2024

Science outpacing Industrialization of Technology: Reviewing next generation cell and gene therapy platforms/technologies, gene editing technologies to unlock new possibilities.
Manufacturing to Scale: Scaling up to meet demand, comparability challenges, production capacity, AI tools and AAV production will drive speed to market/approval
Regulatory Evolution: evolving regulatory frameworks and innovative products necessitate industry and local and global regulatory collaboration to define efficient pathways to approval
Economic/Global Expansion: expanding access to ATMP’s in new regions, reducing cost of goods via production efficiency, expanding global infrastructure to facilitate access to new patients

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Advancing Cell Therapy Industrialization: Key Focus Areas
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Advancing Cell Therapy Industrialization: Key Focus Areas

December 2, 2024

Thomas has been serving as the Senior Vice President of Cell Therapy Development and Operations at BMS since August 2023. Before joining BMS, he held multiple roles with Merck & Co, where he gained experience in basic research, early and late-stage process development, capital project management, site-based technical operations, commercialization, manufacturing science and technology, and supply chain. Before that, Thomas worked for startup, GlycoFi, founded at Dartmouth College, where he conducted post-doctoral research after receiving his PhD in Bioprocess Engineering from the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

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The Coming Patient Treatment Crisis
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The Coming Patient Treatment Crisis

December 2, 2024

Fabian Gerlinghaus is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cellares. He is driven by a strong sense of purpose and is passionate about meeting total patient demand for cell therapies globally. With 10+ years of experience as an innovator and a leader, Fabian has established a track record of assembling top-performing teams to successfully drive novel bioprocessing technologies from ideation to commercial readiness. Prior to co-founding Cellares, Fabian served as Chief Innovation Officer at Synthego, where he co-invented the company’s proprietary RNA synthesizer technology and helped grow the company from five to more than 230 employees. He successfully led the interdisciplinary team that took synthesizer technology from whiteboard sketch to production-ready instruments within two years, enabling the company to be the first to market with its CRISPR/Cas9 product portfolio. He earned a master’s degree in aerospace engineering from the Technical University of Munich, and an honors degree in technology management from the Center for Digital Technology and Management, Munich.

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Panel: Digital Change for Future-Proof Biomanufacturing: How Biopharmas and CDMOs Redefine Operations
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Panel: Digital Change for Future-Proof Biomanufacturing: How Biopharmas and CDMOs Redefine Operations

December 2, 2024

Data Ecosystem for the Future: We’ll look at how AI and data-centric architectures are setting the stage for future innovations and predictive capabilities
Scale Out and Up Across Manufacturing Networks: We’ll discuss strategies for standardizing and integrating digital processes across multi-site and decentralized networks
Accelerate Technology Transfers and New Product Introductions: We’ll examine how digital solutions are transforming tech transfer and expediting the launch of new products, including how global contract development manufacturing organizations (CDMOs), are accelerating knowledge transfer and reducing time-to-market by up to 40%
Enable Composable Architectures: We will discuss how composable architecture addresses the limitations of monolithic systems, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and better data-driven decision-making

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Using Innovation to Accelerate and Optimize Your Drug Manufacturing Scale-Up Strategy
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Using Innovation to Accelerate and Optimize Your Drug Manufacturing Scale-Up Strategy

December 2, 2024

Joe Goodman is the Global Vice President of Customer Transformation at Honeywell Life Sciences where he leads efforts to strategically partner with global clients and prospects to achieve their business goals. Joe is recognized as a thought leader in the fields of life sciences quality and manufacturing. Prior to joining Sparta Systems which subsequently became Honeywell Life Sciences through acquisition, Joe spent more than 7 years at Merrill Lynch as a Six Sigma Black Belt. He owes much of his penchant for process and solution design to his time spent in that role. Joe also speaks internationally at Compliance and Manufacturing events.

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How CDMOs are Contributing to the Ongoing Future of Medicine — A Conversation with Nick Maragos of Northway Biotech
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How CDMOs are Contributing to the Ongoing Future of Medicine — A Conversation with Nick Maragos of Northway Biotech

December 11, 2024

At the 2024 edition of the Biomanufacturing World Summit series we sat down with Nick Maragos of Northway Biotech to talk about how biopharmaceutical manufacturers are increasingly partnering with CDMOs to advance the future of medicine, how that working relationship is evolving over time, and what CDMOs need to do to continue to grow and meet the needs of the industry. With special reference to Northway Biotech’s own example, Nick talks about how companies can ensure they are compatible, what the working relationship needs to be, and what factors need to be included in any informed decision-making before and during a partnership. Give this episode a listen!

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The Speaker Roundtable from NAFMS24 — A Conversation About Food Manufacturing Issues and Ideas
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The Speaker Roundtable from NAFMS24 — A Conversation About Food Manufacturing Issues and Ideas

November 14, 2024

At Executive Platforms’ North American Food Manufacturing Summit, two of our keynote speakers and one of our leading solution-providers sat down to record a special episode of the BluEPrint Podcast series reviewing the top-of-mind issues and ideas of food manufacturing executives today as chosen by the NAFMS24 attendees, weighted by popularity.

With topics ranging from process optimization, to digital transformation and artificial intelligence, to controlling costs, building and maintaining culture, supporting growth, workforce development, sustainability, and much more, this is a conversation that should be of interest to every food and beverage manufacturer working today. Give it a listen!

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Leveraging the End-to-End Supply Chain to Enable Growth
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Leveraging the End-to-End Supply Chain to Enable Growth

October 16, 2024

Josh Chou is an accomplished executive known for his strategic leadership and innovative approach to supply chain management. As the Chief Supply Chain Officer at McCormick, a global leader in flavor, he plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence and ensuring seamless end-to-end supply chain processes. With over two decades of experience in the consumer goods industry, Josh has a proven track record of optimizing supply chain operations, driving efficiency, and delivering sustainable growth. He brings a wealth of expertise in supply chain strategy, logistics, procurement, and operations management to his role at McCormick. Prior to joining McCormick, Josh held various senior leadership positions at leading multinational corporations, where he led transformative initiatives and drove significant improvements in supply chain performance. His strategic vision, coupled with his ability to execute complex initiatives, has earned him recognition as a top industry leader. Josh is passionate about leveraging technology and data analytics to drive continuous improvement and enhance agility within the supply chain. He is committed to fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation, empowering teams to embrace change and drive impactful results. Josh holds a Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management from a prestigious institution and has completed executive education programs in leadership and strategy. He is also actively involved in industry associations and initiatives aimed at advancing supply chain best practices and sustainability efforts. As Chief Supply Chain Officer at McCormick, Josh is dedicated to delivering exceptional value to customers, driving operational excellence, and positioning the company for long-term success in a rapidly evolving marketplace. His strategic leadership and unwavering commitment to excellence continue to propel McCormick as a global leader in flavor innovation and supply chain efficiency.

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A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart
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A Speaker Roundtable from NASCES24 — A Supply Chain Conversation with SAP, General Mills, Google, and Walmart

October 24, 2024

For this special episode of Executive Platforms’ BluEPrint Podcast series we had some of the top speakers from the 2024 edition of the long-running and successful North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series sit down and speak to the challenges and opportunities submitted by attendees of the event as they filled out their delegate profiles, weighted by popularity.

With topics ranging from controlling costs, procurement and sourcing, digital transformation and AI, forecasting and S&OP, to managing growth and capacity in a changing business landscape while working to be an employer of choice in the battle for Top Talent, and much more, this wide-ranging conversation will see four senior executives from four very different companies speaking to the issues, ideas, innovations, and inspirations that matter to all of them as prompted by their peers. It is a fantastic deep dive into what is most relevant to supply chain organizations today. Give it a listen!

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Navigating the Future: Digital Strategies for Profitable Growth in a Dynamic World
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Navigating the Future: Digital Strategies for Profitable Growth in a Dynamic World

September 27, 2024

Jeffrey Tazelaar is the Global ISC Innovation Director leading the Digital Fulfillment Center team at Dow. In this role he leads a group of innovation experts located in a world class digital center on the next generation of technologies, processes and organization alignment that will drive best in class customer and employee experience across Demand Planning to Fulfill.

Prior to this role Jeff was in Enterprise Architecture and Global Leader in SC Visibility where he set the strategy and global technology standards for visibility, track, trace and authentication technologies associated with Dow’s global Supply Chain.

Jeff has vast experience in software solutions and AutoID/RFID systems through work experience ranging from the largest retailer to systems integrators deploying solutions for the Department of Defense, CPG, Automotive and Food value chain participants. In these roles he managed the design and development of complete visibility solutions for Fortune 500 companies and various government agencies to fully realize the benefits of technology.

Mr. Tazelaar holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science Degrees in Packaging from Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. He also studied overseas at the University of London, where he analyzed and contrasted the British/European and United States packaging systems. He has completed coursework for his Ph.D. in Packaging from MSU with a focus on the measurement and justification of corporate digital programs with a current status of ABD.

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IKEA US’s Forward-Thinking Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention in a Time of Rapid Growth
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IKEA US’s Forward-Thinking Talent Attraction, Development, and Retention in a Time of Rapid Growth

October 17, 2024

At the 2024 edition of the North American Supply Chain Executive Summit series we sat down with Tanja Dysli, IKEA US’s Chief Supply Chain Officer and the president of IKEA Distribution Services LLC, to talk about her company’s ambitious plans for future growth and how IKEA attracts, develops, and retains the talent it needs to deliver on its customer-centric supply chain now while preparing itself for hundreds of new brick-and-mortar retail locations across the United States. For people who think this might sound like many other talent interviews we have done in the past, we want to highlight IKEA US’s incredible high retention rate, its commitment to have each facility’s staff reflect the demographics of the community it serves, its emphasis on promotion from within, and its incredible focus and transparency on succession planning, institutional knowledge retention, and letting its people know where their careers are going to take them. This is not just any success story shared with pride. Even organizations who feel they are ahead of the curve on Talent Management will find something in this interview worth thinking about further. Give it a listen!

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Nurturing Talent and Culture Through Immense Growth
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Nurturing Talent and Culture Through Immense Growth

December 18, 2023

Jennifer Weber is chief human resources officer and chief diversity officer for ADM and a member of the company’s Executive Council. In this capacity, she oversees all human resources functions for ADM’s global workforce of more than 38,000, including the company’s global activities to support diversity and inclusion.

Weber has an extensive record of strong human resources leadership and strategic management, leading companies during times of significant transformations, mergers and acquisitions, and growth initiatives. Prior to joining ADM in 2020, she served as executive vice president of human resources at Lowe’s Companies, where she drove strategic efforts spanning talent acquisition, development, culture and broad-based business transformation. She also led human resources for companies including Scripps Networks and Duke Energy, and began her career in HR at Towers Perrin (now Willis Towers Watson), where she became managing principal of the firm’s Cincinnati office.

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Manufacturing Strategies for Sustainable Global Growth: Building a Global Sustainable Supply Operation for the Future Leveraging Digital and Innovation
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Manufacturing Strategies for Sustainable Global Growth: Building a Global Sustainable Supply Operation for the Future Leveraging Digital and Innovation

November 21, 2023

As Senior Vice President, Global Biologics Operations, Per leads the global biologics operations network, which includes five internal manufacturing sites across four countries, as well as the external biologics supply network. Since April 2020, Per has also served as co-lead for the COVID-19 vaccine program, AZD1222, during which he has led the rapid establishment and start-up of a complex manufacturing network of more than 20 partners across more than 15 countries.

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Strengthening our Industry: Intersection of Innovation, Customer Experience, and Proactive Resilience
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Strengthening our Industry: Intersection of Innovation, Customer Experience, and Proactive Resilience

November 22, 2023

Federico Feldstein is Vice President, Head of Janssen Supply Chain Quality at Johnson & Johnson. In this capacity, Federico is responsible for providing strategic direction and oversight for all areas of Quality for both Large and Small Molecule products as well as Advanced Therapies, such as CAR-T. In his role, Federico is focused on product launches and reliability and the overall compliance profile of our internal manufacturing sites, as well as our external partners.

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