LogiPharma 2025

April 08 - 10, 2025

Centre de Congrès de Lyon, France

Conference Day One – Tuesday 25 April 2023

7:45 am - 8:50 am Registration and Welcome coffee

7:45 am - 8:50 am VP’s Breakfast – Sponsored by DHL

Navigating E2E Supply Chain Transformation

8:50 am - 8:55 am LogiPharma Welcome - Will Robinson, Program Director, LogiPharma

8:55 am - 9:00 am Chairman’s Opening Address - David Kurk, Conference Moderator

David Kurk - Conference Moderator, LogiPharma
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David Kurk

Conference Moderator
LogiPharma

9:00 am - 9:20 am KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Redesigning Your Supply Chain: How to boost patient and customer centricity: a case study from Roche

  • Key insights from the 'Voice of the Customer' research from a SC perspective 
  • Decision process that confirmed the shift to a new CDMO model  
  • Overview of CDMO change journey, the target KPIs, and early evidence of patient + customer benefits  


Ensuring Agility and Resilience

  • What are the best methods of developing strong relationships that maximising visibility on partners and their suppliers in turn? 
  • How does gaining visibility on T2 and T3 suppliers significantly help in the management of both risk and cost?  
  • How can expanding your network on suppliers and diversifying critical component/API/raw material sourcing be both a strength and potential source of vulnerability? 
  • Building business continuity planning into network design and work with partners to build contingency 
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Eme Luth

ED Global Head of ERP and Corporate Functions IT
Gilead Sciences  

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Frédéric Zwahlen

SVP Global Technical Operations & Supply Chain
Vifor Pharma

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Eric Thomas

VP Global Supply Chain
BioMérieux

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Steen Mørch

VP Supply Chain & Manufacturing
Novo Nordisk

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Thorsten Roggenbuck

Global LLP Product Lead
DHL Supply Chain

Leveraging Digital Connectivity Through Partnerships

10:00 am - 10:20 am CASE STUDY - End-to-End Product Orchestration: How can supply chain network digitalisation deliver critical visibility, data exchange, and process collaboration for your supply chain?

Shabbir Dahod - President & CEO, Tracelink Frank Binder - VP Global Head of Supply Chain Management, Santen
  • How is the evolving pharma supply chain driving new needs for end-to-end supply chain network digitalisation? Where are the opportunities?
  • What are some of the core tenets in building a supply chain digitalisation strategy and roadmap that actually delivers results?
  • An end-to-end digitalisation strategy is about working with network partners. Where and how do you start in enlisting your supply/trade partners as collaborators on this journey?


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Shabbir Dahod

President & CEO
Tracelink

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Frank Binder

VP Global Head of Supply Chain Management
Santen

10:20 am - 10:40 am CASE STUDY – The Greater Promise of Digital Transformation: How to leverage the digital logistics landscape for better supply chain transparency and agility

Ruud van der Geer - Global Deliver Strategy, MSD Richard Wood - Global Director Technical Solutions, CSafe
  • Where are pharma companies today and what are they challenges they are facing? 
  • Spotlight on the MSD digital logistics landscape and tailored developments 
  • How can you realise the promise of personalised medicines? 
  • How can you improve operational efficiencies across the ecosystem and regulatory requirements? 




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Ruud van der Geer

Global Deliver Strategy
MSD

Richard Wood

Global Director Technical Solutions
CSafe

Delivering True Sustainability

10:40 am - 11:20 am KEYNOTE PANEL DISCSUSSION – Partnering to Drive Sustainability – How can you get a clear view of your carbon footprint and make the right step changes across your end-to-end supply chain to reduce your environmental impact?

Dan Bowers - VP Global Logistics, GSK Gerhard Eller - Director Distribution & Logistics, Moderna Marcel Fujike - SVP Global Head Products & Development Air Logistics, Kuehne+Nagel Linda Schwär - Vice President, Berlinger Rob Coyle - SVP Healthcare Strategy, Kuehne + Nagel Anne-Catherine Nihoul - Director Head of Global Covid19 Vaccine Logistics, Pfizer
  • What are the most effective means of getting a clear view of your entire supply chain's carbon footprint (including T1/2/3 partners)?  
  • How are novel methods of manufacturing helping to drive down the carbon footprint of pharmaceutical supply chains?  
  • What methods of reducing the environmental impact of global logistics and distribution activities can be implemented now?  
  • How can you invest in new technologies and develop new business models with partners to drive your sustainability agenda? 
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Dan Bowers

VP Global Logistics
GSK

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Gerhard Eller

Director Distribution & Logistics
Moderna

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Marcel Fujike

SVP Global Head Products & Development Air Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel

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Linda Schwär

Vice President
Berlinger

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Rob Coyle

SVP Healthcare Strategy
Kuehne + Nagel

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Anne-Catherine Nihoul

Director Head of Global Covid19 Vaccine Logistics
Pfizer

11:20 am - 12:00 pm Morning networking break

11:20 am - 12:10 pm MASTERCLASS Room 1 - How to use scenario planning and simulation models to anticipate vulnerabilities in the supply chain, quantify the potential impact, and mitigate the effects
Loek Lemmens - Managing Partner, EyeOn Bram Bongaerts - Life Science Practice Lead, EyeOn


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Loek Lemmens

Managing Partner
EyeOn

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Bram Bongaerts

Life Science Practice Lead
EyeOn

11:20 am - 12:10 pm MASTERCLASS Room 2 - Pharmaceutical Packaging 4.0: The future is sustainable, reusable and rentable
Ana Uriarte - Global Logistics and Distribution Senior Packaging Engineer, Biogen Andrew Heholt - Director Development, Sonoco Thermosafe


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Ana Uriarte

Global Logistics and Distribution Senior Packaging Engineer
Biogen

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Andrew Heholt

Director Development
Sonoco Thermosafe

11:20 am - 12:05 pm INNOVATION ZONE

11:20 - Peli Biothermal 

11:35 – EyeOn 

11:50 – Hive 

1:25 pm - 2:25 pm Networking Lunch

1:25 pm - 2:15 pm MASTERCLASS - Room 1 How to leverage the latest technologies to deliver a new standard in -70°C shipping


1:25 pm - 2:15 pm MASTERCLASS - Room 2 How best in class product supply networks leverage effective CDMO network management to drive resilience and competitive advantage
Marcel Müller - Senior Manager, PwC Jens Neumann - Partner, PwC


Marcel Müller

Senior Manager
PwC

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Jens Neumann

Partner
PwC

1:30 pm - 2:15 pm INNOVATION ZONE

13:30 – Topa Thermal

13:45 – EyeOn

14:00 – One Network

14:15 - Sofrigam



4:15 pm - 4:55 pm Afternoon Networking Break

4:15 pm - 5:05 pm MASTERCLASS Room 1 – Achieving Net Zero – How to initiate realistic and lasting supply chain sustainability efforts in pharma
James Vann - Product Development & Innovations Manager, Tower Cold Chain


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James Vann

Product Development & Innovations Manager
Tower Cold Chain

4:15 pm - 5:05 pm MASTERCLASS Room 2 – How to leverage digital visualisation and innovative methodologies to optimise inventory
Ray Ridyard - VP Customer Transformation & Consulting, DHL
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Ray Ridyard

VP Customer Transformation & Consulting
DHL

4:20 pm - 5:05 pm INNOVATION ZONE

16:20 – Terso

16:35 – MNX Logistics

16:50 – SAP

5:35 pm - 5:40 pm Transition time – make way to main plenary hall

Inspirational Keynote Speaker – Tham Luang Cave Rescue

5:40 pm - 6:15 pm The Mastermind Behind the Tham Luang Cave Rescue in Thailand - What can you learn about risk management, innovation and teamwork from one of the most complex rescue missions in history?

John Volanthen - Cave Diver & International Explorer, Leader of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue Mission
  • Learn and develop the techniques used to manage stress, and solve complex problems in high pressure situations 
  • How can this be applied to diverse multi-cultural groups? 
  • Understand that the alien world of cave diving and rescue has many similarities and much to offer to the complex world of the modern life sciences supply chain 
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John Volanthen

Cave Diver & International Explorer
Leader of the Tham Luang Cave Rescue Mission

6:15 pm - 7:15 pm Night At The Movies Drinks Reception

Join us in the exhibition at the end of day 1 to celebrate all things cinema as we transport you to three most well-known movies in cinematic history. Dive into Sweet Treats at our Mad Hatters Tea Party table, enjoy mini burgers in our ‘Grease’ themed diner, and try your luck at our Casino Royale-themed bar. Plenty of opportunities to network and relax after a jam-packed day 1!