Reduce Life Sciences Supply Chain Risk with Faster Response

Biotech, Drug Discovery & Development, Life Science, Pharma, Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain,
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 | 11am EDT (NA) / 3pm GMT (UK) / 4pm CET (EU-Central)
  • 60 min

Disruption is no longer the exception. It’s the operating environment. Geopolitical shocks, extreme weather, supplier failures and shifting demand test even the most carefully built life sciences supply chains every day. Yet 57% of companies still take more than a week to learn about a disruption in their network. By then, the business impact may already be underway. This webinar provides a practical look at how life sciences organizations can turn disruption signals into faster, coordinated action.

Attendees will gain insight into what makes distribution networks resilient, how disruption data can be captured and monitored across an extended supplier base and how those signals can be connected through a supply chain network and command center to manage disruptions, coordinate responses and execute plans from suppliers to CMOs, distribution networks and hospitals.

The session will show how disruption data from supplier monitoring and other systems can flow into a connected supply chain network, helping teams sense risk early, model options and act before business is affected.

Register for this webinar to learn how connected disruption data can help life sciences teams reduce supply chain risk and respond faster.

Speakers

Shirell James, VP, Supply Chain Advisory, Blue Yonder

Shirell James, VP, Supply Chain Advisory, Blue Yonder

Shirell James has more than 20 years’ experience as a leader in digital supply chain networks in pharmaceuticals, health care, retail, consumer goods, logistics and automotive. She is responsible for the strategy for the Blue Yonder Network (the acquisition of One Network Enterprises) in EMEA with a focus on how the Blue Yonder Networks can enable complex multi-party supply chains to be more resilient, reliable and agile. Shirell has provided thought leadership globally on how digital supply chain technologies can be utilized to drive value for Fortune 500 companies.

Message Presenter
Adam Bartlett, Director of Expert Services for Life Sciences, Resilinc

Adam Bartlett, Director of Expert Services for Life Sciences, Resilinc

Adam Bartlett is Director of Expert Services for Life Sciences at Resilinc, where he helps manufacturers move from sensing supply chain disruptions to recommending the right actions and responding with confidence through agentic AI, risk intelligence and supplier visibility. With leadership experience spanning supply chain technology and solution engineering, Adam brings a practical perspective on how organizations can transform risk insights into business action.

Message Presenter

Who Should Attend?

This webinar will appeal to:

  • Supply Chain leaders in life sciences (medtech, pharma and biotech)
  • Operations and Manufacturing Executives
  • Quality and Compliance professionals
  • IT and Digital Transformation leaders
  • Commercial and Logistics Managers
  • Anyone involved in supply chain planning, execution or governance in the life sciences industry

What You Will Learn

Attendees will gain insight into:

  • What makes distribution networks resilient and better able to respond to disruption
  • How disruption data can be captured across extended supplier base
  • A framework for connecting those signals into a supply chain network with a command center that manages disruptions, drives responses and executes plans from supplier to CMO to distribution and hospitals

Xtalks Partner

Blue Yonder

Blue Yonder is the world leader in digital supply chain transformation. Retailers, manufacturers and logistics service providers worldwide rely on Blue Yonder to optimize and accelerate their supply chain from planning through fulfillment, delivery, and returns. Blue Yonder’s AI-driven supply chain platform and multi-enterprise, multi-tier network enable more accurate forecasting and dynamic management of capacity, inventory and transport. Blue Yonder helps businesses navigate modern supply chain complexity and volatility with more resilient, sustainable supply chains to delight customers, scale profitably, and run flawlessly.

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