Event Schedule
8:00 – 8:50
Bright Start: Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
8:50 – 9:00
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Bluciela-Lifesciences
Chair Welcome Address
9:00 - 9:25
Ali Anwar
Associate Director - Global Supply Chain Transformation Deployment and PMO Lead
Ex-Organon
AM Insights: Pharma Supply Chain in 2026 – Navigating a World of Disruption
- Impact of Inflation, Raw Material Scarcity, Global Instability, and Shifting Regulations
9:25 - 9:50
Bjoern Wendel
Head of Investment Projects Sourcing - Central Europe
Merck KGaA
Presentation 1: CAPEX Sourcing in Times of VUCA
- How to Master Critical Project Situations in a Fast-Moving World
- Sharing Best Practice Approaches to Ensure a Stable Project Progress
- Strategies & Tactics for Resilience from Project Kick-of Until Completion
9:50 - 10:40
Coffee Break & Networking Session
10:40 – 11:05
Viraj Mehta
Senior Global Procurement Director
dsm-firmenich
Presentation 2: Future-Ready Procurement Workforce by Transforming Procurement from Cost to Value as Integrated Business Growth Powerhouse
11:05 – 11:25
Dr. Fábio A. S. Leite
Subject Matter Expert
Testo Saveris Global
Partner Slot 1: Monitoring GxP Today: Focus on the Most Important Challenges
11:25 - 11:50
Ronan Kenupp
E2E Senior Supply Planning Manager - RSV/Shingles
GSK
Spotlight Presentation: From Forecast to Reality: Lessons from Vaccine Supply Planning
11:50 – 12:10
Dr. Narendiran Sivanesan
CEO & Co-Founder
Tulana
Partner Slot 2: Planning for What You Can't Predict: Decision Intelligence for Capacity & Network Planning
- How Mathematical Optimization Transforms Complex Supply Chain Decisions
- Evaluating Network Configurations Against Demand, Pipeline and Geopolitical Risks
12:10 – 12:35
Peter Daniel Erdei, MBA
Head of Global Procurement, (Transportation, Customs, Packaging, Inbound to Manufacturing)
Sanofi
Presentation 3: Achieving Cost Efficiency Without Compromising Quality: Smarter Procurement & Logistics Models
- Strategic Procurement Practices
- Using Analytics and AI to Streamline Transportation Routes, Reduce Lead Times, and Minimize Excess Inventory
12:35 - 13:35
Lunch & Learn
13:35 – 14:05
Moderator:-
Viraj Mehta
Senior Global Procurement Director
dsm-firmenich
The Dialogue Hub: AI and Automation: The Future of E2E Pharma Supply
- Predictive Maintenance and Smart Logistics
- Autonomous Warehousing and Robotic Process Automation
- AI-Powered Decision Intelligence Across the Supply Chain
Panellists:-
Helge Friedrich Tippmann
Head of Supply Chain Excellence and Transformation, Advanced Synthesis
Lonza
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Bluciela-Lifesciences
Doron Azran
Head of Global Supply Chain
SK Pharma
Johanna Fuchs
Sr Global Product Manager, Digital Supply Chain
Alcon
14:05 – 14:25
Andreas Olpeter
Vice President Sales & Business Development Healthcare
Arvato
Partner Slot 3: Flexibilize Your European Inventory and Secure Market Supplies → Implementation of Postponement Strategies Embedded in Your Order-2-Cash Supply Chain
14:25 – 14:50
Michel Rüegg
Associate Director, Digital Supply Chain
MSD
Afternoon Exchange: Digital SC Delivery - Leveraging Blockchain Technology to Advance Anti-Counterfeiting and Serialization Efforts with Enhanced Capabilities
14:50 – 15:10
Tim Regler
Regional Pharma Product Manager Europe
Maersk
Partner Slot 4: Transforming Ocean Freight into the Preferred Mode for (Bio)Pharma Logistics
- Shifting (Bio)Pharma Shipments from Air to Ocean to Improve Costs, Carbon Footprint and Temperature Integrity
- Managing Longer Transit Times Through Integrated, End-to-End Logistics and Asset Control
- Reducing Temperature Excursions and Power-Off Risks Across Multi-Leg Journeys
- Improving Schedule Reliability and Visibility through a Single, Trusted Logistics Partner
15:10 - 16:00
Coffee Break & Networking Session
16:00 - 16:25
Gulderen Tuna - Mwale
Senior Director Healthcare
Dp World Logistics
Partner Slot 5: Healthcare Supply Chains Without Silos: The Power of End-to-End Healthcare Infrastructure
- How End-to-End Supply Chain Models Create Faster, More Resilient Healthcare Flows Across Global Corridors
- Why Asset-Based Infrastructure is Becoming Critical to Next-Generation Healthcare Logistics
- How Integrated Assets and Digital Capabilities Improve Speed, Visibility, Sustainability, and Patient Outcomes Across Factory-to-Patient Pathways
16:25 - 16:50
Rafael Landucci
Global Logistics and Distribution Manager
Viatris
Endnote Presentation: Warehousing, Cold Chain & Inventory Optimization
- Leveraging IoT for Real-Time Temperature Monitoring
- Optimizing Inventory with AI Demand Forecasting
- Expanding Cold Chain Capacity for Biologics & Cell Therapies
16:50 - 17:00
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Bluciela-Lifesciences
Chair Closing Remarks
17:00
End of Day 1
8:00 – 8:50
Bright Start: Welcome Coffee, Registration & Itinerary Collection
8:50 – 8:55
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Bluciela-Lifesciences
Chair Welcome Address
8:55 – 9:15
Cedric Gysel
Co-founder and Chief Changemaker
Be Circular - Platform for Circular Economy Solutions
AM Insights: Sustainable Design and Circular Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
9:15 - 9:45
Frederic Menardo
Vice President EMEA
NNIT UK Limited
Partner Slot 6: Connected Pharma Networks: Enabling End-to-End Visibility, Agility and Security across the Supply Chain
9:45 – 10:10
Shayoni Dutta
Data Science Manager
Gsk
Presentation 4: Knowledge Graphs and Semantic Similarity for Traceability in Large Supply Chains
- Unified Supply Chain Knowledge Graph: RDF Graph for Complete Supply-Chain Traceability
- Semantic Similarity: Auto-Links Related Events and Materials to Reduce Data Silos
- Delay Prediction & ETA: Detects Bottlenecks and Predicts Dynamic ETAs using GNNs
- Graph Analytics Insights: Finds Dependencies and Root Causes for Proactive Action
10:10 - 11:00
Coffee Break & Networking Session
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator:
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Bluciela-Lifesciences
The Dialogue Hub: Future-Proofing Pharma Supply Chains: Collaboration, Agility & Innovation
- How can the Pharma Industry Move from Reactive to Proactive Supply Chain Management?
- What Partnerships or Digital Tools Have Proven Most Effective for Building Resilience?
- How can AI and Predictive Analytics Transform Visibility and Response?
Panellists:-
KAREN ROMERO- PASCAL
Demand & Supply Senior Manager
Bristol Myers Squibb
Peter Daniel Erdei, MBA
Head of Global Procurement, (Transportation, Customs, Packaging, Inbound to Manufacturing)
Sanofi
Dr Xinfang Wang
Cooling Emission Specialist
Former Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
Bahlmann Manfred
Global Director Supply Chain Management / Group CSCO
Wörwag Pharma GmbH & Co. KG
11:30 - 11:55
Alexander (Sandy) McCulloch
Sr. Manager, Global Supplier Relationship Management
Formerly Biogen
Presentation 5: The Benefits of Strategic Supplier Engagement
11:55 – 12:20
FOURTOUNAS Athanasios
Assistant Professor & Senior Trainer of Human Asset SA
University of York, Europe Campus
Presentation 6: Crafting Future-Proof Supply Chain Projects: The Power of Lessons Learned Through Risk Management
12:20 - 12:45
Farhoodeh Zamani
Director Digital Strategy and Execution
Kenvue
Spotlight Presentation: Orchestrating Scalable Innovation: From Data & Digital Strategy to Value Realisation
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch & Learn
13:45 - 14:05
Aleksandra Sikora
Process Excellence Expert
Afternoon Exchange: How AI Can Support the Supply Chain Processes and Decision Taking
14:05 - 14:30
John Kloetzing
Global Project Manager SCM
Bayer AG
Presentation 7: Driving Value through Strategic Planning Excellence in Pharma Supply Chains
14:30 - 14:50
Valentina Abplanalp
Head of Special Cargo
IATA
Deep Dive Presentation: Safeguarding Global Health - Ensuring Integrity, Safety and Cold Chain Compliance
14:50 - 15:15
Constantin Fahom
Strategic Advisor for Sustainable Digitalisation and Market Positioning in Regulated Sectors
University of Gloucestershire, UK
Presentation 8: Why Digitalisation Initiatives Fail in Pharma — And What it Takes to Make Them Last
15:15 - 16:05
Coffee Break & Networking Session
16:05 - 16:45
Moderator:
Irina Kats
Pipeline Portfolio Lead, EMEA
Kenvue
Panel Discussion: Portfolio Management to Drive Strategy and Operational Excellence
Panellists:
Severin Gloor
Senior Manager Global Segment Project Management
Kenvue
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant
Bluciela-Lifesciences
KAREN ROMERO- PASCAL
Demand & Supply Senior Manager
Bristol Myers Squibb
16:45 - 17:10
Kamil Mizgier
Senior Risk Manager and Head of Risk Management Office
University of Zurich
Presentation 9: Managing Ultra Risk in Global Supply Chains
17:10
Nigel Cryer
Managing Director & Senior Consultant