"Advancing the Biotechnology Supply Chain"
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CONFERENCE PROGRAM AT A GLANCE


DAY 1, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

Acute to Chronic Care - Necessitating a Paradigm Shift in Healthcare

Dr. Mahender Singh, Project Manager, Supply Chain 2020, MIT Center of

The Importance of Supply Chain Management in Achieving Global Business Vision

Dave Malenfant, Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Alcon Laboratories

Managing The Supply Chain Today and Tomorrow: The Challenge

Tim Moore, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Genentech

Operations & Supply Chain Executives Panel: A Holistic Supply Chain Perspective Driving Operations

Panelists:
Tim Moore, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Genentech
Thomas Panzer, Senior Vice President, Bayer Healthcare
Laurel Junk, VP, Supply Chain, Amgen
Nabil Rageh, Director of the Doctor Business Admin Program at Golden Gate University

Innovation, Regulation and Drug Pipeline: Management for Profitability and Risk Abatement

Tilmann Pruesse, Deputy Director, Operations Management, Bayer Healthcare

Biotech Production: Flexibility and Risk Optimization

Dr. Philip M. Kaminsky, Associate Professor, Industrial Engineering & Operations Research, University of California, Berkeley

Challenges of Planning Systems and Processes in BioTech

Thomas Panzer, Senior Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Bayer Healthcare

Manufacturing Process Panel: Improving Healthcare Quality and Cost with Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing

Panelists:
Colleen Griffith, Senior Director, Operational Excellence, Genentech
Brett Trusko, Senior Research Scientist, Mayo Clinic
Jennifer Maynard, Black Belt Operational Excellence, Bayer Healthcare
Carolyn Pexton, Director, PR & Communications, GE Healthcare

Aligning Strategies, Operations, Metrics, and Practices

Joe Shedlawski, CPIM, Principal, Commercial Operations, Wyeth Consumer Healthcare


DAY 2, SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

Regulatory Implications to Global Supply Chain Operations

Vitaly Glozman, Partner, PRTM

Global Contract Manufacturing: Trials, Tribulations and Victories

Glenn Snyder, Principal, Life Sciences, Deloitte Consulting

Innovative Operations Solutions for Clinical Trials in Medical Devices

Ruchir Sehra, MD, MBA, Vice President of Clinical Research – Kyphon/Medtronic

Securing The Information Holy Grail: Connecting Biotech Drug Companies with Distributors, Hospitals, Doctor and Patients

Paul Fowler, Axway

Ensuring Agility, Adaptability and Alignment for Customer Service

Tim Warner, Principal, PRTM


HEADLINES

BIOTECH SUPPLY CHAIN ACADEMY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11-12, 2008, SOUTH
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

BIOTECH SUPPLY CHAIN ACADEMY NAMES CONFERENCE ADVISORY BOARD

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