Clinical Supply Planning Optimization

This webinar provides a comprehensive overview of the current supply planning landscape, identifies gaps which are inhibiting supply professionals from optimizing their supply chains and delves into solutions for driving efficiencies from a people, process and technology perspective. Also to be discussed are strategies for clinical supply planners to make immediate improvements in their strategy as well as discuss the need for a holistic end-to-end approach to supply planning.

Discussion topics include:

• Insights into the clinical supply forecasting landscape – navigating the complexity of current tools and processes
• Redefine the role of the clinical supply planner in inventory management
• Address gaps in people, process and technology limiting accurate forecasts
• Role of technology to support clinical supply forecasting strategies
• Key considerations to drive supply chain efficiencies

Speakers

Cedric Druck, VP of Forecasting, 4G Clinical

Cedric Druck, 4G Clinical VP of Forecasting, founded Belenox, a software and consulting firm focused on clinical trial supply chain excellence. He is passionate about the biopharmaceutical industry and technology, and is obsessed with efficiency and optimization. Cedric is a globally recognized expert on clinical trial supplies forecasting, having designed and built the CT-FAST simulation and optimization platform. Cedric has over 10 years of international experience with numerous top biopharmaceutical companies, RTSM vendors, and CROs, and is also a frequent speaker at RTSM and clinical technology events. Cedric has a Masters of Engineering in Applied Mathematics from Université Caholique de Louvain (Belgium).

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Jan Pieter (JP) Kappelle, VP of Strategy, 4G Clinical

Jan Pieter (JP) Kappelle, 4G Clinical Vice President of Strategy, is a Supply Chain Executive with 30 years of industry experience, of which 15 years were spent leading clinical trial supplies departments in global pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Trained as an Electronic and Quality Engineer, JP has a strong financial background and brings a methodical, analytical and process-oriented approach to his work. Coupled with his MBA and MSc in Supply Chain Management, JP has the unique ability to switch between strategic and operational discussions. An energetic team player and trusted business partner, JP focuses on driving strategy and delivering results. JP also serves as the Global Clinical Supplies Group (GCSG) European Membership Officer and Master of Ceremony where he connects clinical supply professionals for the purposes of education, knowledge sharing and the development of industry best practices.

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