9:00 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
New Trends in Biopharma R&D & Supporting Technology
9:10 am Regulatory & Data Considerations: Working Digitally & Securing Quality Partnerships with Clinical Sponsors
Synopsis
• Organizing and executing remote quality-oriented audits when on location isn’t possible
• Navigating increasing regulatory expectations on clinical sponsors when outsourcing activities and selecting vendors
• Quality aspects when selecting vendors: Considering data integrity with CROs and collaborating between contracting and quality departments
9:40 am Enterprise Gateway Marketplaces Transforms Legacy Procurement Software into a Modern Marketplace
Synopsis
Learn how EGMs integrate with existing procurement systems to offer advanced analytics
See how this technology helps you control spend leakage
Understand how advanced analytics are empowering procurement pros
10:10 am Speed Networking Break
Synopsis
Your second opportunity to take part in 1:1 networking with fellow attendees joining from across the US & EU. Meet your global peers and leading service providers to maintain connectivity with this industry’s people and progress.
Don’t forget to share your virtual business card!
10:45 am New Technologies to Advance Your R&D Operation
Synopsis
• What technologies are at today’s forefront for advancing gene therapy, gene editing and cell therapy
• Portfolio development and emerging technologies (preclinical & beyond, analytical technology improvement to support advanced therapies: e.g. gene editing, ddPCR, and bioinformatics advances)
• Investments in cell therapy manufacturing companies
• Technologies to enhance and improve working in the virtual environment
11:15 am Aligning Procurement and R&D – Best Practices in this New Age
Synopsis
• Procurement for research organizations is hard. But it shouldn’t be
ignored. We believe there are better ways to align procurement,
researchers, and suppliers
• What do labs really need? How do they find it today?
• What bad assumptions do researchers make about procurement and vice versa?
• Why is this problem?
11:45 am Networking Break
Synopsis
Whilst enjoying a bite to eat, you can take part in:
121 Pre-Scheduled Meetings with Our Event Partners:
Take part in 1:1 networking with leading solution providers and learn how capabilities can fast-track your team’s pipeline progress
Group Networking:
Join your fellow attendees in the chat rooms for groups discussions reflecting on the earlier sessions. Collaborate and connect to consider applying new ideas and innovations to propel your pipelines forward.
SRM 2.0 & Driving Innovation
12:15 pm Maintaining Strong Supplier Relationships & Leveraging this to Grow
Synopsis
• Working proactively to mitigate delays and supply chain disruptions
• Identify and strengthen areas of vulnerability
• Exploring new supplier opportunities in a fast-moving industry that is
pharma R&D
• How to identify supplier risk and nurture preferred suppliers through a
robust SRM program
12:45 pm Addressing Challenges of Accessing New Vendors
Synopsis
• Developing a long-term partnership
• How can biopharma be a tier 1 client
• Building relationships when resources are scarce
• Collaboration looping in cost reduction targets
12:45 pm Interactive Roundtable Discussion: How Do You Know You’re Picking the Right Solution for Your Organization?
Synopsis
Join a discussion to hear varied experiences across the R&D procurement & sourcing continuum.
• Implementing a new technology or solution successfully and evaluation methods
• How are people dealing with vast scale of technological advancements?
• What have you been finding is effective to evaluate new innovations?
2:00 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks: End of the 5th R&D Sourcing & Procurement in Pharma Summit
Synopsis
We hope you enjoyed your time at the virtual summit and look forward to hearing about your 2021 progresses at next year’s event!