3 day MBA in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain

Big ideas and fundamentals for pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, contract research organizations, contract manufacturing organizations, advisers and supply chain managers...

• Explore real-world lessons they don’t teach you on the job, in just three days
• Understand how to pull together a global inventory master file
• Discover the impact of changing business models on supply chains
• Identify key stakeholders and routes into clinical trial sites
• Explore the dynamics of storage, transportation and distribution
• Consider the strategic approach to procurement

Imagine if you could master pharmaceutical supply chains in just three days… 

The 3 Day MBA in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains is the first of its kind! You’ll have the opportunity to explore all the critical issues and challenges within the industry. At the end of the three days, you’ll be able to better position your organisation to compete effectively in today’s fast-changing environment.

The 3 Day MBA in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains is an introductory level course designed to bridge gaps in your knowledge. It is most useful to new entrants, senior managers needing a big picture refresher, professional advisors and suppliers within the industry.

Think about how quickly and easily you can multiply your investment with this course.

You’ll gain an insight into industry terminology, operational challenges, regulatory requirements, strategic procurement and inventory management, as well as control, storage, transportation and distribution. These valuable insights will help you to be the first to identify and exploit opportunities while your competitors are still doing their research!

We make it all easy – leading you through the dynamics of pharmaceutical supply chains, the main business drivers, giving you precious insight into where the money is made, supply chain development, improvement methodologies, material change control and compliance.

No current sessions (as of 14/10/2012).

In just three days you will:

• Understand the industry fundamentals impacting pharmaceutical supply chain management
• Learn how to manage complex supply chain relationships
• Analyse corrective and preventative actions (CAPA)
• Explore the relevance of regulatory review and filing
• Consider how to mitigate risk
• Discover how to overcome the supply chain challenges of product launch and replenishment

Remember – just one good nugget of inspiration will repay the cost of this workshop hundreds of times over. Why not bring your team? Register 4 delegates and bring a 5th free – contact us for full details.

Course agenda

• Day 1: Pharmaceutical supply chain fundamentals

  • Gain a thorough overview of the entire supply chain and key stakeholders

    Industry fundamentals
    Understand the impact of changing business models on the supply chain and how to manage complex supply chain relationships, as well as industry regulation.

    Integrated supply chain overview
    Gain an insight into strategic procurement, storage, transportation and distribution, as well as the information systems and technology involved.

    Supply and demand management
    How to forecast demand, create a production schedule and plan the various steps of supply chain management.

    A strategic approach to procurement
    Look at the procurement cycle and understand outsourcing and service-level agreements.

• Day 2: Managing an effective supply chain

  • Learn the fundamentals of good supply chain management, from inventory management to distribution

    Inventory management and control
    How to define inventory policy, create inventory records and manage excess or obsolete resources.

    Storage, transportation and distribution
    Understand the role of the World Trade Organization and World Customs Organization and how to mitigate the risk of losing your goods.

    Continuous improvement
    Discover how you can improve your current supply chain, through lean thinking and operational excellence.

    Key aspects of good manufacturing and distribution practice
    Gain an overview of quality systems, stability testing and shelf life.

• Day 3: Overcoming challenges and looking ahead

  • Gain a big picture overview and learn how to address strategic challenges, as well as looking at future innovations

    Pre-requisites for successful launch and replenishment
    Look at the planning process, routes to market or clinical trial sites and how to develop a checklist of activities.

    Bringing it all together
    How to identify stakeholders, analyse the current state of your supply chain and agree target and future states.

    Overcoming strategic challenges
    Learn how to address the supply chain challenges of product launch and replenishment.

    Future trends
    Get up-to-speed on where the industry is headed, including a look at stratified and regenerative medicine.