08 - 10 April, 2025 | Berlin
Conference Day Two
8:30 am - 8:55 am
NETWORKING BREAKFAST
8:55 am - 9:00 am
CHAIRPERSON’S OPENING REMARKS
Maik Talarczyk -
Head, PMO ESO,
Sandoz
9:00 am - 9:30 am
SUSTAINABILITY AS THE BUSINESS MODEL: HOW CAN WE ACHIEVE OPERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY WITHOUT BURDENING OUR PRODUCTS WITH ADDITIONAL RISK OR COST?
Philip Coetzee -
Director Contract Manufacturing Organization Management,
Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
To what extent is sustainability becoming a key factor in the selection of CMOs? In this morning’s opening keynote, we ask how we can incorporate this into our decision-making without compromising the need to ensure product quality and cost-competitiveness.
Core focus areas to include:
- A Nice-to-Have or a Must-Have: Where does sustainability currently sit in the hierarchy of criteria when selecting a CMO? Have we reached the tipping point where mitigating environmental impacts is an essential requirement?
- Defining What Sustainability Means: How should we be measuring the environmental sustainability of potential partners and rating them against one another?
- Pay Now or Pay Later? What is cost-benefit analysis of getting ahead on sustainability initiatives? Is there an argument for paying more to save the business money in the longer run?
- Implications for CMOs: What does the drive towards greater environmental sustainability mean for the business models of CMOs and how are they responding?
Philip Coetzee
Director Contract Manufacturing Organization ManagementDaiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
9:30 am - 10:30 am
EVALUATING HOW THE NEED TO ACCURATELY CALCULATE & MITIGATE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS IS CHANGING THE WAY IN WHICH WE IDENTIFY & COLLABORATE WITH EXTERNAL PARTNERS
Nicolas Puljic -
Head External Manufacturing Biotech & Gene therapy,
UCB
Philip Coetzee - Director Contract Manufacturing Organization Management, Daiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
How are these new principles being put into practice? In this next panel, we ask senior operators to demonstrate how they are translating intention into action on mitigating environmental impacts.
Core focus areas to include:
- A New Mindset: How do we need to change the way we think about selection in order to take a holistic view about what any potential partnership will mean for the business and our patients?
- The Practical Approach: Discover how to move from talking big on sustainability to implementing it in practice, with go-to methods for achieving a demonstrable impact
- Measuring Results: If we can’t measure, we can’t improve. Learn how to accurately quantify the impact of measures taken on driving down your Scope 3 emissions n Wider Considerations & Implications for Future Dec
Philip Coetzee
Director Contract Manufacturing Organization ManagementDaiichi Sankyo Europe GmbH
10:30 am - 11:00 am
MORNING REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:00 am - 11:45 am
ENHANCING PHARMA PARTNERSHIPS WITH AI
Dr. Roxana Timmermans -
Former Head Procurement External Manufacturing,
Biogen
In an era where AI is transforming industries, this session delves into its role in reinforcing the bonds of trust and collaboration critical to pharma contract manufacturing partnerships. We'll discuss how AI not only complements but elevates the partnership dynamics between CMOs and pharmaceutical companies by providing advanced insights, optimizing operations, and facilitating more effective communication. The presentation will highlight the synergistic potential of combining AI's analytical prowess with the irreplaceable human elements of mutual respect, open dialogue, and aligned objectives.
Key takeaways:
- Enhancing Partnership Synergy: How AI tools and analytics can deepen understanding, predict trends, and tailor strategies in CMO collaborations.
- Innovating Together: Leveraging AI to transcend traditional transactional relationships, fostering a culture of joint innovation and long-term value.
- Cultivating a Collaborative Ecosystem: The critical role of AI in supporting an environment of trust, transparency, and mutual success in the pharma sector.
11:45 am - 12:00 pm
PCM 2024 PRIZE-GIVING CEREMONY!
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FOCUS GROUPS: EVALUATING APROACHES & SOLUTIONS TO SHARED CHALLENGES
Bhavin Makwana -
Senior Manager, Procurement & Relationship Management,
Theramex
David Buhmann - VP, Head of Procurement Finished Goods, Bayer
Virginie Montero - Head of Procurement External Manufacturing EMEA, Bayer
Marco Badiali - Head of Contract Manufacturing Operations, Angelini
Dr. Roxana Timmermans - Former Head Procurement External Manufacturing, Biogen
In this next session, we break into groups to evaluate the approaches discussed at this year’s event. What conclusions can we draw on the best ways forward on key challenges? Topics for discussion are:
- BEST PRACTICE IN SELECTING EXTERNAL PARTNERS
- ENSURING TRANSPARENT & EFFECTIVE COLLABORATIONS
- ALIGNING EVOLVING BUSINESS NEEDS WITH PARTNERS
- DEFINING KEY SUCCESS FACTORS IN 2024 & BEYOND
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
LOOKING UP & LOOKING OUT: DEFINING OUR PRIORITIES BEYOND 2024 & THE PRACTICAL NEXT STEPS THAT WILL PUT US ON THE RIGHT ROAD
Maik Talarczyk -
Head, PMO ESO,
Sandoz
We conclude this year’s summit with a goal-setting panel, establishing what we see as the fundamental lessons from this year’s event and how we ensure we leverage those lessons to get ahead on future challenges.
Core focus areas to include:
- A New Way of Thinking: How has the discussion at this year’s event shifted are thinking on particular topics? In what ways will this impact our decision-making going forward.
- It Starts with Us: How can we become active advocates for the key developments and improvements that will allow us to confront future challenges and lay the foundations for long-term success?
- Tackling Stubborn Problems: What are the key issues that remain difficult to solve? How can we break these challenges down and begin to actively confront them?
- The Next Phone Call I Make Will Be To…: Who have we met at this year’s event who we can reach out to post-event to collaborate on a particular challenge? We encourage delegates to think who their new ‘Industry Best Friends’ are! All participants will have an opportunity to contribute their views in this closing discussion.
