Global Sourcing Strategies for the Pharmaceuticals Industry

Thursday 19th & Friday 20th June 2008 - Berlin, Germany

  

Driving Value Through Effective Supplier Relationship Management, Regulatory Compliance And Intellectual Property Protection In Emerging Markets

  

With fewer new product approvals, escalating manufacturing costs, stiff competition from generics, and tighter regulatory controls than ever before the pharmaceutical industry faces an unprecedented set of challenges in 2008! And as the focus on top line growth is off-set with renewed interest in bottom line efficiencies, Sourcing departments are presented with a unique and urgent opportunity to demonstrate and deliver increased value to their organisations!

Attend PharmaSource 2008 and discover the latest Global Sourcing opportunities and challenges specific to the pharmaceutical industry. Benefit from the collective experiences of our expert panel of speakers comprised of top pharmaceutical sourcing practitioners as well as innovative new entrants and professional advisors who have committed to providing you with the benefit of their experiences.

  

No other sourcing event will provide such a concentration of pharmaceutical specific advice and expertise all under one roof. Don't delay, secure your place today and benefit from our generous Early Bird Discount!

 

Agenda highlights include: Preparing for entry into emerging sourcing hot-spots Fast-tracking the supplier identification and auditing process to increase speed to market Actively managing supplier relationships to maximise value Building water tight intellectual property protection strategies to secure assets Navigating the complexities of both European and emerging market regulations to ensure compliance across the supply chain

Key speakers include: Giles Breault, Chief Procurement Officer, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Vanessa Cooke, Vice President, Global Head Strategic Sourcing R&D Services, Bayer HealthCare Arnulf Heubner, EFCG Chairman of Pharmaceutical Business Committee, Merck KGaA Jane Vougioukas, Director of Strategic Spend, GlaxoSmithKline Jerry Davis, Director of Purchasing/ Supplier Management, Baxter Healthcare Corporation Colin Craig, Associate Director, Global Technical Operations Group, AstraZeneca Howard Rosenberg, previously Group IP/API Strategy Director for Merck Generics, Mylan Inc.