The Annual Pharma Supply Chain & Security World Summit is back in London for the 7th time, and this time with more focus on optimizing your supply chain challenges to ensure an agile, responsive, streamlined and secured supply chain. The pharmaceutical supply chains are facing a significant challenge in the form of counterfeit drugs that are entering the supply chain from various points at different levels. Pharmaceutical companies that adopt an effective serialisation program have end-to-end visibility and traceability for all of their packaging, labelling, and distribution. This enables them to rapidly identify and quarantine counterfeit products. This helps to protect patients, consumers worldwide, brand equity, reputations and the company's revenue stream by ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for serialisation of medicines in emerging markets. The rise of the digital supply chain has been accompanied by an ever-increasing number of regulations that have accelerated its development and adoption. Years ago, the pharmaceutical supply chain regulated only manufacturing and distribution. However, with a rise in economic impact of counterfeit drugs on society, there have been attempts to improve serialisation processes even further.
In spite of past obstacles, innovations like IoT, AI and ML (and Blockchain) have led us into an exciting era of digitization within our industry. Data-driven algorithms and analytics will transform the pharmaceutical supply chain, helping it become more intuitive. With AI's predictive power combined with ML capabilities to analyse data in a speedy fashion, pharma companies can use this information towards making smarter decisions that lead to greater success throughout all stages of their operations. Combining AI with other advanced technologies, such as blockchain, can create a system that is immutable and transparent. This will also allow for the security of products to be improved in the long run by shielding from counterfeit drugs or substandard medicines.
The host invites you to Pharma Supply Chain & Security World 2025 - Supply-Chain, Anti-Counterfeiting, Drug Serialization and Packaging & Labelling Conference, which will have Pharma industry experts sharing various challenges faced, new strategies, case studies and use of innovative ideas, the conference will also offer opportunities to encourage partnerships and collaborations. In this conference you’ll not only discover innovative technologies, transformation strategies and collaboration methods, but how best to implement them to optimise your supply chain processes and strategies for drug anti-counterfeiting.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS - CREATING VALUE ACROSS THE SUPPLY CHAIN
- Streamlining your supply chain
- End to End supply chain visibility
- Designing an optimal supply chain network
- Strategies for drug anti-counterfeiting in global supply chain and improving security through an interlinked supply chain strategy
- Developing a sustainable Serialization strategy
- Integration of track & trace solutions in production and supply chain
- Smart Packaging, Labelling and Artwork
- Warehouse & Logistics
- Serialization Data and Analytics driven approach to increase supply chain agility
- Adoption of Blockchain in Pharma Supply Chain
- Intelligent Automation enabling Industry 4.0
- The need to understand and adopt new technologies like IoT, Analytics, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
- Effective Authentication Technologies
- Best selection of tamper-evident features
- Brand Protection & Securing supply chain integrity
- Global enterprise level solutions for anti-counterfeiting
- Tackling pharmaceutical crime - initiatives at multinational, EU and national level
- IP and regulatory enforcement
- Synchrony of the Pharma Industry and professional bodies against counterfeiting
- Understanding and meeting the needs of DSCSA, EU FMD and other global regulations
- Strategies for public awareness and patient protection
- Best practices to protect your brand
- The role of the Internet in aiding the counterfeiters - How to overcome the situation?
- How Pharma Industry and professional bodies are fighting against counterfeiting
- Developing a RMP for your supply chain to protect your Brand, Product and Patient Safety
- Case study: How companies are structuring their counterfeiting efforts and departments?
Agenda
Day 1
08:00 - Registration & Refreshments
Kick off your conference experience by checking in at our registration desk. Collect your event materials and enjoy a selection of refreshments. It's the perfect time to mingle with fellow attendees and set the tone for an engaging and informative event
08:50 - Welcome Address & Chairperson’s Opening Remarks
Begin your conference journey with a warm welcome from our esteemed Chairperson
Stephen Wilkins Stephen Wilkins CEO
Davies Development and Testing
Enhancing Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Integrity and Security
09:00 - PharmaLedger - Building a Digital Trust Ecosystem in Healthcare
Himanshu Agrawal Himanshu Agrawal Director - Global Process Owner & Digital Innovation Lead, Supply Chain Logistics
GSK, PharmaLedger
09:30 - The Power of Intelligent Automation and Lean Six Sigma in Supply Chain Management
Radovan Simic Radovan Simic Product Flow & Sustainability Lead
Bayer
10:00 - Relevance and power of the Business Case
Heiko Trefzger Heiko Trefzger Product Manager Data & Insights
Roche
10:30 - Business Card Exchange with Morning Coffee/Tea & Discussion
10:50 - Best Practices in Exceptions Management for Supply Chain Efficiency
Riya Cao Riya Cao CEO
LSPedia
11:20 - Potential use of machine learning for the supply chain
Gianpiero Lorusso Gianpiero Lorusso Senior Supply Chain leader in the Biotech and Pharma business
11:50 - Optimizing Supply Chain Resilience: A Focus on Traceability
In the fast-paced global market, the resilience of supply chains hinges on traceability, a critical strategy that ensures transparency, security, and sustainability from origin to consumer. BSI's insights into traceability unveil its role in risk management and as a catalyst for revolutionising logistics and bolstering consumer trust. Despite the technological and logistical challenges, advancements in blockchain, IoT, and AI are breaking new ground, offering unparalleled transparency and efficiency. This presentation will dissect how traceability is not merely a tool but a cornerstone for modern supply chains, demonstrating through real-world examples how businesses are navigating complexities to enhance resilience, mitigate risks, and drive sustainability, proving that traceability is the linchpin of supply chain optimisation in today's dynamic trade environment.
David Fairnie David Fairnie Principal Consultant - Supply Chain Risk Management and Resilience - EMEA
BSI
12:15 - The NIRONE Scanner Platform - The Pharma Security Solution
Dominik G. Rabus Dominik G. Rabus Head of NIRONE Product Conformity Solutions
Spectral Engines
12:40 - Luncheon & Networking - Explore, Engage with Your Peers, and Connect at Our Exhibitor Booths
13:20 - Data Governance in Blockchain Track & Trace Supply Chain Solutions
Alexandru Popa Alexandru Popa Associate Director - Blockchain for Digital Supply Chain
MSD
13:40 - Track & Trace: strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities in pharmaceutical supply chain
Leonid Sharanov Leonid Sharanov Former Serialization and Traceability SME - Track & Trace Lead
Johnson & Johnson
14:10 - The Future of Healthcare Operations: A Roadmap of Strategic Priorities and Sustainable Innovations
Jaya Mishra Jaya Mishra Associate Director in Global Healthcare Operations
Merck Healthcare
14:40 - Combining pack security, child safety and ease of opening
Stephen Wilkins Stephen Wilkins CEO
Davies Development and Testing
15:10 - Recharge with Tea or Coffee While Networking
15:30 - Is the QR Code the Death of the GS1 DataMatrix Code - 2024 Edition
Stefan Artlich Stefan Artlich Director and Global Process Owner 'Track & Trace'
Bayer
16:00 - Evolving the MOD’s Supply Chain Cyber Security Approach
Phil Blunden Phil Blunden Asst. Head Cyber Supply Chain Security
UK Ministry of Defence
16:30 - UNICEF - Digitising the supply chain to tackle falsified medicines
In this session they will share information about TRVST and how UNICEF and its partners are working with countries across Africa, such as Nigeria and Rwanda, to implement the solution.
Grant Courtney Grant Courtney Principal Consultant
Smarter and Safer Products (on behalf of UNICEF)
Max Kabalisa Max Kabalisa Manager, Digitalisation and Traceability
UNICEF Supply Division
17:00 - A strategic adoption of new technologies in pharma supply chain
- How to strategically adopt new technologies in the pharmaceutical supply chain
- Challenges faced by the industry when adopting these new technologies
- The importance of maintaining a secure and efficient pharmaceutical supply chain
- New trends in pharmaceutical manufacturing including predictive analytics, digital twins, robotics and more
- The potential risks associated with the adoption of new technologies in the pharmaceutical supply chain
Faris Hattar Faris Hattar Associate Director of Supply Chain
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
17:30 - Executive Insights: How can pharmaceutical companies build a reliable and sustainable supply chain?
- Establish strong partnerships with key suppliers
- Plan for potential disruptions and have contingency plans in place
- Brace for potential disruptions by stockpiling key materials and supplies
- Invest in technology that can help automate and optimize your supply chain operations
- Implementing a comprehensive set of preventive best practices across the enterprise and all external stakeholders
- Technologies being deployed to protect consumers and the integrity of brands
- Overcoming supply chain challenges and actionable steps to increase efficiency
Stephen Wilkins Stephen Wilkins CEO
Davies Development and Testing
Shilan Ghafoor Shilan Ghafoor Supply Chain Assurance Lead - COVID Vaccines Unit
UK Health Security Agency
Riya Cao Riya Cao CEO
LSPedia
Radovan Simic Radovan Simic Product Flow & Sustainability Lead
Bayer
Florian Meichelbock Florian Meichelbock E2E Senior Supply Network Manager
Bayer Consumer Health
Melanie Hansen Melanie Hansen Supply Chain Manager
AJ Vaccines
18:00 - Chairperson’s Closing Remark
18:10 - Networking Drinks Session - Unwind with Evening Drinks and Engaging Conversations
Day 2
08:00 - Registration & Refreshments
Start the second day of the conference by checking in and grabbing a morning refreshment. It’s a great opportunity to re-engage with peers, discuss the previous day’s insights, and prepare for another day of learning and networking.
08:50 - Welcome Address & Chairperson’s opening remarks
Start the second day with insightful remarks from our Chairperson
Stephen Wilkins Stephen Wilkins CEO
Davies Development and Testing
Advancing Pharmaceutical Supply Chain through Technology, Compliance, and Logistics
09:00 - Engaging Patients in the Digital Age: A Comparative Analysis of QR Codes, Web Addresses, and NFC in Smartphone Technology
Andrew Smith Andrew Smith Director
Technical Packaging Services Ltd (Former GSK)
09:30 - Data-driven decision making and performance management in supply chain
Miriam Haaf Miriam Haaf Process & Analytics Manager for Global Supply Management
Bayer
10:00 - Unveiling the Expertise: Combating Parallel Markets
- Role of Serialization and Traceability: Exploring the performance and potential improvements
- Invisible or Visible Protection? Analyzing the effectiveness of different protection mechanisms
- Anti diversion : Reliable Authentication solution ?
- Parallel Markets vs. Black Markets: Investigating their relationship and impact
Camille Diss Camille Diss CPO, Business Development and Marketing Manager
EDGYN
10:25 - Panel discussion: Anti-counterfeiting and supply chain security - A scalable and future-proof system to battle counterfeiting
- How will the future technologies be used in the supply chain: IoT, Analytics, Blockchain, AI and others?
- Product identification and traceability solutions which can adapt to market changes and comply with serialization regulations in different countries
- Building an interconnectivity across the supply chain
- Planning and executing a sustainable strategy for the cost-effective implementation and driving ROI
Stephen Wilkins Stephen Wilkins CEO
Davies Development and Testing
Miriam Haaf Miriam Haaf Process & Analytics Manager for Global Supply Management
Bayer
Riya Cao Riya Cao CEO
LSPedia
Heiko Trefzger Heiko Trefzger Product Manager Data & Insights
Roche
Grant Courtney Grant Courtney Principal Consultant
Smarter and Safer Products (on behalf of UNICEF)
Mike Isles Mike Isles Executive Director
Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines
11:00 - Business Card Exchange with Morning Coffee/Tea & Discussion
11:20 - Exploring Alternatives: GS1 for Serialization & Traceability on Pharmaceutical Products Bound for China
Meta He Meta He Senior Sales Manager
Beijing Acctrue Technology
11:40 - Importance of Supply Chain during M&A
Florian Meichelbock Florian Meichelbock E2E Senior Supply Network Manager
Bayer Consumer Health
12:10 - Leveraging GS1 standards for pharmaceutical serialisation enhancing patient safety
- Standards as a tool to prevent counterfeiting
- Regulatory bodies taking action
- Authentication or traceability - Europe & the world
Neil Piper Neil Piper Senior Manager AIDC - Healthcare
GS1
12:40 - Luncheon & Networking - Explore, Engage with Your Peers, and Connect at Our Exhibitor Booths
13:20 - Reverse Logistics and Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Industry
Demet Tazegul Demet Tazegul Supply Chain Manager
Sanovel Pharmaceuticals
13:50 - Rethinking Serialisation: A Balanced Approach to Supply Chain Opportunities and Challenges
Kai Mjaanes Kai Mjaanes General Manager
Nomvec AS
14:20 - TAPA EMEA Resilience @ Risk Minimising cargo losses and optimising the resilience of supply chains.
Harry Hughes Harry Hughes Managing Director
FET Logistics Ltd
14:45 - Digital Supply Chain Transformation: Help Me!
Syed Saqib Naqvi Syed Saqib Naqvi Supply Chain Digital Lead
Amicus Therapeutics
15:15 - Recharge with Tea or Coffee While Networking
15:30 - Overcoming constraints and deliver a step change in biologics launch management
Ronan Kenupp Ronan Kenupp RSV Global Supply Launch Lead - Senior Manager
GSK
16:00 - The Digital Services Act and other European initiatives - will they make the Internet a safer place to buy medicines?
Mike Isles Mike Isles Executive Director
Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines
16:30 - Delivering nationwide solutions for problematic healthcare packaging
Maryam A. Babba Maryam A. Babba Multistakeholder Manager/ Program Lead in PPP (Sustainable Development Consultant-Health)
TDi Sustainability
17:00 - Chairperson’s closing remarks & End of Conference
Speakers
Stephen Wilkins
CEO
Davies Development and Testing
Shilan Ghafoor
Supply Chain Assurance Lead - COVID Vaccines Unit
UK Health Security Agency
Miriam Haaf
Process & Analytics Manager for Global Supply Management
Bayer
Riya Cao
CEO
LSPedia
Kai Mjaanes
General Manager
Nomvec AS
Alexandru Popa
Associate Director - Blockchain for Digital Supply Chain
MSD
Harry Hughes
Managing Director
FET Logistics Ltd
Dominik G. Rabus
Head of NIRONE Product Conformity Solutions
Spectral Engines
Phil Blunden
Asst. Head Cyber Supply Chain Security
UK Ministry of Defence
Radovan Simic
Product Flow & Sustainability Lead
Bayer
Gianpiero Lorusso
Senior Supply Chain leader in the Biotech and Pharma business
Heiko Trefzger
Product Manager Data & Insights
Roche
David Fairnie
Principal Consultant - Supply Chain Risk Management and Resilience - EMEA
BSI
Himanshu Agrawal
Director - Global Process Owner & Digital Innovation Lead, Supply Chain Logistics
GSK, PharmaLedger
Florian Meichelbock
E2E Senior Supply Network Manager
Bayer Consumer Health
Jaya Mishra
Associate Director in Global Healthcare Operations
Merck Healthcare
Andrew Smith
Director
Technical Packaging Services Ltd (Former GSK)
Faris Hattar
Associate Director of Supply Chain
Hikma Pharmaceuticals
Leonid Sharanov
Former Serialization and Traceability SME - Track & Trace Lead
Johnson & Johnson
Meta He
Senior Sales Manager
Beijing Acctrue Technology
Syed Saqib Naqvi
Supply Chain Digital Lead
Amicus Therapeutics
Grant Courtney
Principal Consultant
Smarter and Safer Products (on behalf of UNICEF)
Max Kabalisa
Manager, Digitalisation and Traceability
UNICEF Supply Division
Neil Piper
Senior Manager AIDC - Healthcare
GS1
Ronan Kenupp
RSV Global Supply Launch Lead - Senior Manager
GSK
Camille Diss
CPO, Business Development and Marketing Manager
EDGYN
Mike Isles
Executive Director
Alliance for Safe Online Pharmacy in the EU European Alliance for Access to Safe Medicines
Stefan Artlich
Director and Global Process Owner 'Track & Trace'
Bayer
Melanie Hansen
Supply Chain Manager
AJ Vaccines
Maryam A. Babba
Multistakeholder Manager/ Program Lead in PPP (Sustainable Development Consultant-Health)
TDi Sustainability
Demet Tazegul
Supply Chain Manager
Sanovel Pharmaceuticals
Who Should Attend
Attendees include GMs, VPs, Directors, Heads and Managers of:
- Pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors
- Supply Chain management companies
- Serialization, Track and Trace solution providers
- Packaging & labelling
- Authentication technology suppliers
- Operations/Portfolio management
- Production process
- Quality/Compliance Management
- Manufacturing Automation
- Digital Innovation (Block Chain, AI, ML)
- Data Analytics
- Contract manufacturing organisation (CMO)
- Contract packaging organisation (CPO)
- Brand protection, enforcement, security, integrity and management companies
- Healthcare research organizations
- Pharmaceutical industry professional associations
- Anti-counterfeiting organizations
- IT service providers
- Cloud & Big Data
- Intellectual Property, investigators and Trademark council
- Drug regulatory agencies and customs
- Pharmacists
- Cold Chain
- Transportation/Logistics
Location
ADDRESS
London
United Kingdom
Venue to be announced shortly.
