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Calabasas, CA, January 26, 2016: The inaugural Conference of the Bio Supply Chain Management Alliance (BSMA) – Europe will be held on the 19th of May, 2016 at the Dolce la Hulpe Brussels (Wyndham hotel family), Belgium. Dolce La Hulpe Brussels is located in the heart of the ancient Sonian forest, only minutes from the Brussels City Centre and Brussels International Airport.
Themed “Enhancing Collaboration across Life Sciences Supply Chain”, biopharma supply chain executives of Europe as well as USA will come together to foster supply chain excellence from end to end.
This premiere event is the collaborative effort of the nine-year-old BSMA in the USA and their newly founded Alliance in Europe Biolog Europe.
The mission of BSMA is...
- to help supply chain professionals build an effective and efficient supply chain STRATEGY for the Life Sciences industry by developing, advancing, and disseminating best practices, knowledge, and research;
- to INNOVATE by encouraging and promoting the highest quality and clinical outcomes in patient care and welfare; and,
- to build a COMMUNITY of thought and practice leaders from the business, professional association and academic sectors for information exchange, shared services, and collaboration.
In the USA, it achieves its objectives through Conferences, Technology Showcases, Publications, Webinars and Steering Committees that pursue its mission.
Devendra Mishra, Executive director and Founder of BSMA USA, announced, “After nine years of building a well-connected community of supply chain management professionals in the biopharma industry in the USA, we have found an excellent partner in Biolog Europe who shares our vision and passion to advance the supply chain of the biopharma industry in Europe and build a bridge with USA. Both the markets are going to be better served as we address the global healthcare industry. We have found Franck Toussaint, the Managing Director of Biolog Europe to be an outstanding SCM pioneer and an eminent executive to partner with”.
Franck Toussaint, Managing Director, Biolog Europe, observed, “While I have participated in the activities of BSMA of America over the last two years, to be a part of the future of European Life Science supply chain industry is a great opportunity. All actors of the life sciences supply chain industry will find their way in an alliance that is fostering innovation and collaboration. By bringing minds, ideas and Franck experience in a dedicated association, we will be able to bring the industry to the next level of excellence and global competitiveness”.
Highlights of Subject area for the Conference:
- Clinical trials supply chain – trends and evolution
- Regulatory environment evolution – EU IDMP, GDP, IATA CEIV… next challenges?
- Innovation and the future of medicine – evolution on supply chain
- Balancing costs and risk management to reach supply chain effectiveness
- Collaboration across supply chain – focus on opportunities for life sciences companies – examples
- Industry 360°c – advancing the efficacy and integrity of supply chain
- The future of cold chain management in life sciences
- Thematic work groups – stem cells supply chain, hospital supply chain, 3D printing…
- The evolution of the vaccine industry in 2025 and impacts on supply chain
- The journey to build an efficient IT system and managing supply chain
- Global evolution of the pharma market by 2030 – trends and impacts
- Life Sciences Supply Chain and education what is the future of training programmes?
- SCM career planning
- Supply chain strategies for new products and new markets
- Temperature-Controlled and Cold Chain Supply Chain: Proven Technologies and
- Practices for Compliance
Who should attend?
- Manufacturers of the Biotech, Pharma, Med devices industries
- CRO’s, CMO’s Logistics Service providers
- Solution providers and Consultants– IT, packaging…
- Regulatory Agencies
- International organizations,
- Academia and professional individuals Hospitals and healthcare centers
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CALL FOR PAPERS
Requests expert speakers to present topics which will enhance the practice and principles of supply chain management in the biopharma industry.
The deadline for paper submissions is April 1, 2016
Submit your papers to Franck Toussaint.
For more information visit BSMA EUROPE: www.biosupplyalliance.eu / www.bsmaeurope.com (in progress)
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