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Our Journey in Next Generation Manufacturing: What We Can Achieve Together
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Our Journey in Next Generation Manufacturing: What We Can Achieve Together

May 25, 2023

 Where our organizations are heading as a community of pharmaceutical manufacturers Our current and future capabilities by geography, people, and technology Practical leadership approaches that empower us to tackle challenges and set ambitious goals for the future Next generation platforms that will change how we work and succeed Examples from Pfizer that illustrate these pursuits in action — Jim Cafone SVP Global Supply Chain Pfizer Jim Cafone has been with Pifzer since 2010.  In his current role as Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Jim oversees global demand forecasting, demand and supply planning, worldwide logistics, and inventory management for…

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Panel: ‘Next’ Generation Manufacturing: What Did We Learn and Where Are We Going?
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Panel: ‘Next’ Generation Manufacturing: What Did We Learn and Where Are We Going?

May 25, 2023

Discuss how today’s pipeline and technologies are reshaping biomanufacturing Looking at the technologies that enable next generation manufacturing processes Review case studies and strategies for rapid manufacturing scale up for leading products Focus on the necessity of investing in people and robust strategies to support the workforce and culture Show opportunities that allow for successful navigation in the future of manufacturing, including leveraging legacy and culture as drivers of change Chris Horan Chief Technical Operations Officer Artiva Biotherapeutics Christopher Horan spent nearly 14 years at Genentech, a member of the Roche Group, where he held several leadership positions across technical…

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Fireside Chat: The New Normal and Beyond: How to Design the Fit for Purpose Technical Operations Organization of the Future
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Fireside Chat: The New Normal and Beyond: How to Design the Fit for Purpose Technical Operations Organization of the Future

May 25, 2023

The Pharma/BioPharma ecosystem is rapidly evolving with new technology and innovative business models People and how we organize and empower them is at the core of competitive advantage We must consider geography, education and culture in training and retaining our most important asset With an increase in new modalities such as cell therapy, there is a new generation of Tech Ops professionals to train and nurture We need to examine how automation and AI might change workforce activities, productivity and workflow The Message:  The Tech Ops organization of the future is being built today, your success depends on how we…

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Transforming a Global Development & Product Supply Network for Delivering a Multi-Modal Portfolio – It’s More than Flexible Facilities
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Transforming a Global Development & Product Supply Network for Delivering a Multi-Modal Portfolio – It’s More than Flexible Facilities

May 26, 2023

Re-designing your organization to leverage capabilities across modalities In agile ways Designing technology platforms as you design products Laying the foundation for change during a pandemic builds flexibility and resilience in employees, setting the course for new ways of working and breaking down silos Strengthening a culture of inclusion and driving diversity in leadership ranks — Jens Vogel SVP & Global Head of Biotech Bayer Pharmaceuticals Dr. Jens Vogel rejoined Bayer in March of 2020 as Global Head of Biotech for the Bayer Pharmaceuticals Product Supply organization. He has more than 20 years of professional and leadership experience in the…

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Managing Innovation and Variability in a Growth Environment
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Managing Innovation and Variability in a Growth Environment

May 25, 2023

 How the pandemic impacted the structure and responsiveness of our global networks Responding to new geographic fluctuation of demand by disease states and patient delivery The challenges and opportunities posed by new product innovation and managing lifecycles — Andy Wirths SVP Supply Americas AstraZeneca Andrew (Andy) Wirths is a senior pharmaceutical operations leader with over 30 years’ experience in the industry spanning small and large molecule manufacturing. Andy joined AstraZeneca in 2015 and is currently Senior Vice President, Americas Supply, where he is responsible for overseeing the manufacturing operations of 8 sites in North and South America. Previously Andy…

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The Vertex Story: Serial Innovation in Manufacturing
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The Vertex Story: Serial Innovation in Manufacturing

May 26, 2023

Sharing Vertex’s track record for serial innovation in manufacturing to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases and high unmet medical needs Highlighting Vertex’s success with small molecule continuous manufacturing in Cystic Fibrosis Transforming manufacturing in cell and genetic therapies for Sickle Cell Disease, Beta Thalassemia, and Type 1 Diabetes — Morrey Atkinson SVP & Head, Commercial Manufacturing and Supply Chain Vertex Pharmaceuticals As SVP and Head of Commercial Manufacturing & Supply Chain, Morrey’s current responsibilities include defining the commercial manufacturing and supply chain strategy needs, as well as, designing and building a global organization and supply network. In…

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Fireside Chat: The Emerging Role of the CDMO in Commercialization of Advanced Therapeutics
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Fireside Chat: The Emerging Role of the CDMO in Commercialization of Advanced Therapeutics

May 26, 2023

With rapidly evolving science driving new therapeutic modalities, what is the role of a CDMO? The challenges of process development with accelerated approvals Building a manufacturing network to address tomorrow’s needs What are the implications of the IRA legislation on the future of biotherapeutic manufacturing? — Spencer Fisk Chief Technology Officer Resilience Inc. Spencer has more than 30 years of experience in Manufacturing and CMC product development. While at Rubius, Spencer built the technical functions to design and deliver the RED™M manufacturing platform, including clearance of 4 IND’s over 4 years. He also led the acquisition and re-fit of their…

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A Look into the Future: How Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Is Transforming to Bring Hope to Patients
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A Look into the Future: How Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Is Transforming to Bring Hope to Patients

May 25, 2023

Highlighting what industry will need to do differently to achieve an ambitious future where all patients can receive lifesaving medicines safely, swiftly, reliably, and affordably Providing a glimpse of how the world will evolve as molecular complexity increases in the future for small molecules, blurring the boundaries between small and large molecules Exploring the role that new technologies will play in achieving that transformation — Jennifer Baxter VP, Small Molecule Science and Technology Merck Jennifer Baxter has over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical development and manufacturing activities. During her tenure at Merck, Jennifer has worked in research & development,…

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Why Your Digital Strategy May Be Incomplete: How Legacy Models Prevent End-To-End Digital Manufacturing
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Why Your Digital Strategy May Be Incomplete: How Legacy Models Prevent End-To-End Digital Manufacturing

May 25, 2023

 Why pharma organizations must diversify their digitization strategy, looking beyond legacy models that prevent complete, end-to-end digital manufacturing How a light, configurable MES can remove paper from production entirely and enable any-sized pharma company to fully utilize their MES across all lines and sites How a modern MES can digitally connect different data sources to close offline data gaps, improve data integrity and visibility, and unlock critical business intelligence — Marty Smyth SVP, Go-To-Market Strategy MasterControl As the senior vice president of go-to-market strategy, Marty Smyth is responsible market intelligence, product strategy, and bringing MasterControl quality and manufacturing products…

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Build vs Buy vs Blend: Comparing Challenges and Opportunities for Early-Phase Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Options
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Build vs Buy vs Blend: Comparing Challenges and Opportunities for Early-Phase Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Options

May 26, 2023

Exploring and comparing various options available to the biopharma industry for the manufacturing of clinical batches Looking at: Internal manufacturing, outsourced manufacturing, and hybrid models What are the current challenges and opportunities for these options?  Discussing various considerations including economic and time — Ravi Samavedam Chief Innovation Officer Azzur Group Ravi Samavedam is a Biochemical Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Before he was appointed Chief Innovation Officer at Azzur Group, he was President and Chief Operating Officer of Azzur Cleanrooms on Demand™. In 2019, Ravi was the General Manager of Azzur…

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Can AI Deliver a ‘Real’ Advantage for Life Sciences Manufacturing?
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Can AI Deliver a ‘Real’ Advantage for Life Sciences Manufacturing?

May 26, 2023

Exceed customer expectations, earn stakeholder trust, and positively impact the future of health How an increasing focus on digital transformation is creating opportunities for manufacturers to meet the challenges of disruption and a competitive marketplace Are you making the most of the tremendous volume of data being collected? Leveraging your organization’s data foundation to provide actionable insights that enable improved decision-making and lead to positive outcomes across the manufacturing process — Kim Forte Principal, SCNO Deloitte Consulting LLP Kim is a partner with Deloitte’s Life Sciences Supply Chain and Network Operations practice. Based in New York, she has over 20…

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Building a “Lightspeed” Culture: How a Global Pandemic Transformed Manufacturing and Distribution
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Building a “Lightspeed” Culture: How a Global Pandemic Transformed Manufacturing and Distribution

November 23, 2022

Bolstering our supply chain: Strengthening relationships with industry partners to overcome a global health crisis Making the impossible possible: “Project Lightspeed” and the development, manufacture, and distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine Where do we go from here? Ensuring this experience is a catalyst for change for our industry Key takeaways: upending our conventional ways of working and the resilience of our amazing colleagues — Mike McDermott Chief Global Supply Officer, EVP Pfizer As Chief Global Supply Officer, EVP, Mike McDermott leads all of Pfizer’s internal and external manufacturing and supply chain activities. Mike and the Pfizer Global Supply (PGS) team…

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Delivering the Pipeline of the Future with a Commitment to Radical Simplification and Pioneering for Excellence
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Delivering the Pipeline of the Future with a Commitment to Radical Simplification and Pioneering for Excellence

November 23, 2022

Being part of the solution: Launching two medicines in record time during the pandemic Meeting growing complexity head-on Establishing communities of practitioners to re-imagine manufacturing and process development Re-thinking how we collaborate across boundaries — Susanne Hundsbaek-Pedersen Global Head Pharma of Technical Operations Roche Susanne serves as the Global Head of Pharma Technical Operations at Roche, a global biotech company. Roche delivers long-term and sustainable healthcare solutions to serve millions of patients in 150 countries. Pharma Technical Operations spans the world with sites on four continents and covers the value chain from Technical development, CMC to Commercial supplies. She is…

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Moderna: The Rise of mRNA Vaccines – CMC Operations During a Once-in-a-Lifetime Pandemic
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Moderna: The Rise of mRNA Vaccines – CMC Operations During a Once-in-a-Lifetime Pandemic

November 23, 2022

Our journey from a “platform” to a “multi-product” company How we achieved the seemingly impossible What we learned along the way Where we are today and where the journey takes us next — Tara Jones SVP, North America Operations Moderna Tara is responsible for end-to-end operations for DNA, Drug Substance, and Drug Product for global clinical trial materials and commercial product for the North America region.  Prior to joining Moderna she was at Amgen where she led drug substance operations at Amgen Puerto Rico and was responsible for both the mammalian and bacterial drug substance manufacturing operations for multiple commercial…

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Revolutionizing The Manufacturing Landscape to Optimize Patient Outcomes
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Revolutionizing The Manufacturing Landscape to Optimize Patient Outcomes

November 23, 2022

How the pandemic has impacted innovation, technology, people and our ways of working and thinking How is Amgen transforming biomanufacturing for a faster, more data-savvy future and strengthening the balance of resiliency and efficiency Addressing unmet patient needs and establishing new markets through connected technology and other manufacturing innovations (smart materials, process automation and more) Why building integrated, collaborative, agile, high performance teams are at the heart of revolutionary manufacturing Amgen Ecovation™ – creating value through innovative and sustainable manufacturing operations — Arleen Paulino SVP Global Manufacturing Amgen Arleen Paulino, senior vice president, Manufacturing, leads Amgen’s commercial manufacturing organization where…

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