Ownership Culture
Building resilient supply chains in pharma
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
August 22, 2024
Global Pharma Logistics Summit 2024
What causes temperature excursion, lack of visibility, non-compliance, security breach, wastage, high freight costs and unsustainable practices in pharmaceutical logistics? Is it poor or no implementation technology? Is it inadequate infrastructure? Is it the absence of collaboration among stakeholders? Or is it poor awareness among logistics professionals?
While all of these factors can have a negative impact, at the bottom of the intricate supply chain of pharma lies the need for logistics companies and representatives to take responsibility for the sensitive goods they move. Thus, building a sense of ownership and leading by example are the focus of GPLS 2024.
Speakers
Sugeet Chopra
Senior Vice President of Supply Chain Management
Strides Pharma Science
Agenda*
0830 hrs
Registration
0930 hrs
Inauguration
0930 hrs
Welcome
Reji John
Editor
Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN)
0940 hrs
Opening Remarks
Roland Weil
Vice President Sales - Cargo
Frankfurt Airport
Tushar Jani
Group Chairman
Cargo Service Center
1000 hrs
Keynote Address
Manoj Singh
Chief Cargo Officer
Adani Airport Holdings
1005 hrs
Book Unveiling
"Strategic Value Chains: Unlocking Business Success in the Digital Age"
Dr Ravi Prakash Mathur
1015 hrs to 1115 hrs
Business Session 1
How far do logistics companies take responsibility for the safety of pharmaceuticals they move?
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India exported drugs and pharmaceuticals worth $28 billion in FY2023-24, an increase of 10 percent from the previous financial year, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry.
In FY23-24, Indian pharmaceutical exports also expanded their global footprint to countries like Montenegro, South Sudan, Chad, Comoros, Brunei, Latvia, Ireland, Sweden, Haiti, and Ethiopia while the top markets for Indian pharma exports were the US, the UK, the Netherlands, South Africa, and Brazil.
However, there were also cases of Indian pharmaceutical companies coming under international scrutiny for exporting adulterated drugs and manufacturing defects. Drugs getting affected due to temperature excursions and logistics handling issues are also not rare. Thus we are pursuing the question of how far logistics companies take responsibility and how to build the ownership culture.
Vijay Shetty
Alkem Laboratories
Pramod S. Pandit
Ajanta Pharma
Kaifeel Shaikh
Indoco Remedies
Tushar Jani
Cargo Service Center
Roland Weil
Frankfurt Airport
Giridharan Srinivasan
Etihad Cargo
Reji John
ITLN
Moderator
1115 hrs to 1140 hrs
Up on Stage
Sanjay Vyas, EVP, Global SBU Head-Clinical Logistics & Global Safety & PV Services and Managing Director India, Parexel, in conversation with Reji John, Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN)
Sanjay Vyas
Parexel
Reji John
ITLN
1140 hrs to 1200 hrs
Tea/Coffee Break
1200 hrs to 1300 hrs
Business Session 2
How can logistics help Indian pharma deliver affordable medicines globally?
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The supply chain that supports the exports of Indian pharmaceuticals to the world is met with several disruptions including long transit times at sea due to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and high freight rates on air due to the shift from ocean.
Meanwhile, there is increasing demand for Indian pharmaceuticals across the world.
For instance, the United States of America, which accounted for over 31 percent of India’s pharma exports in FY23-24, has recently reported historically high drug shortages. An April 30, 2024 analysis from IIFL Securities pointed out that export-focused Indian generic companies are likely to benefit from the situation of drug shortage in the US.
It is imperative to explore the role of supply chains in delivering affordable medicines fast. Thus we raise the question of whether logistics companies are doing enough.
Anil Damle
Bharat Serums and Vaccines
Sugeet Chopra
Strides Pharma Science
Tejas Mehta
Reliance Life Sciences
Pradeep Sonar
Mumbai International Airport
Arloph John Vieira
Bajaj Healthcare
Vikram Khurana
Sheetal Parivahan
Libin Chacko Kurian
ITLN
Moderator
1300 hrs to 1330 hrs
Up on Stage
Vishnu Ramakrishnan, Head Business and Product Commercialisation, The ePlane Company and Rishabh Gupta, Co-Founder, Redwing Labs in conversation with Reji John, Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN).
Vishnu Ramakrishnan
The ePlane Company
Rishabh Gupta
Redwing Labs
Reji John
ITLN
1330 hrs to 1415 hrs
Lunch
1415 hrs to 1515 hrs
Business Session 3
How prepared are the logistics service providers to handle the pharma movements of the future?
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The global pharma industry also has new kinds of products and solutions emerging which will require new logistics offerings. For instance, according to reports, India is becoming an attractive destination for clinical trials in the pharmaceutical sector which will require very specialised logistics solutions.
We are also witnessing the introduction of biologics and biosimilars, cell and gene therapies, mRNA vaccines, precision medicines and radiopharmaceuticals. Most of them require rigorous monitoring of storage conditions including temperature control, specialised packaging and protection from light, stress, vibration and radiation. Are we prepared? What technology or logistics infrastructure can support these innovations?
Vipul Jain
Intas Pharmaceuticals
Keyur Parikh
Galderma India
Chintan Ghiya
Sanofi Consumer Healthcare
Arnab Bhattacharya
Marken
Preeti Saluja
Aeris Dynamics
Rituparna Chaturvedi
DSV
Libin Chacko Kurian
ITLN
Moderator
1515 hrs to 1545 hrs
Up on Stage
Sreenivas Rao Nandigam, Global Head of Supply Chain, Sun Pharma, in conversation with Reji John, Editor, Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN).
Sreenivas Rao Nandigam
Sun Pharma
Reji John
ITLN
1545 hrs to 1600 hrs
Presentation
Sumit Singh
TemPrecision International
1600 hrs to 1630 hrs
Tea/Coffee Break
1630 hrs to 1730 hrs
Business Session 4
Supply chain intricacies of medical devices
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The Indian medical devices industry is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of up to 20 percent, potentially reaching $50 billion by 2030 and $250 billion by 2047. This growth is fueled by initiatives such as the PLI scheme and Atma Nirbhar Bharat, which aim to drive innovation and foster global partnerships in healthcare delivery.
The Indian medical devices industry experienced a substantial increase in exports, reaching around $668.9 million for the 2022-23 fiscal year, marking a 65 percent growth. This positions India behind Germany and China in export volume.
Whether delivering medical devices or managing comprehensive medical logistics, timely delivery to healthcare facilities is crucial for effective patient care and treatment. Adhering to strict regulatory standards during transportation is essential to maintain the safety and efficacy of these devices. Additionally, many medical devices require specific conditions, such as temperature control or protection from contamination, to ensure their integrity throughout the shipping process. This makes medical device logistics one of the most sophisticated but crucial components of healthcare logistics.
Binu Vijay Kumar
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Yulia Celetaria
EarlyHealth Group
Nigel Dsouza
Aramex
Sanjeev Madavi
Kale Logistics Solutions
Vikas Pawar
Exsegen Genomics
Moderator
1730 hrs to 1830 hrs
Business Session 5
What is the role of leaders in developing talents with a sense of responsibility in modern pharma supply chains?
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Movements of pharmaceutical goods are subject to very specific quality standards to ensure the efficacy of medicines and the safety of patients. Each batch of pharmaceuticals is released by a quality manager ensuring compliance with regulations. And he/she is responsible for the quality of medicines in those batches. Once it leaves the manufacturing site and on its journey towards the patient, it goes through several hands.
What is the level of skill gap in Indian pharma logistics? What is the level of ownership exhibited by the logistics workforce in each touch point? To what extent supply chain leaders can play a role in infusing a sense of responsibility among their workforce? How can logistics professionals ensure that their supply chain remains agile during disruptions?
Pramod Patvardhan
GSK
Vilas Rebello
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Ashu Gupta
Koye Pharmaceuticals
Rashmi Iyer
Merck Life Science
Gaurav Bhatia
Reliance Retail Pharma
Ryan Viegas
Pharma & Healthcare Consultant
Moderator
1830 hrs to 1840 hrs
Vote of Thanks
1840 hrs Onwards
Cocktail & Dinner
Organiser
INDIAN TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS NEWS
Venue
JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
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