Jeff Axline
Executive Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Operations Alnylam PharmaceuticalsJeff Axline is Executive Director, Supply Chain Strategy & Operations at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals. He leads teams responsible for global supply network strategy, logistics, trade compliance, and digital supply chain enablement, helping build a resilient and scalable supply chain that supports Alnylam's growing portfolio of RNAi therapeutics. Jeff brings extensive experience across supply chain planning, materials management, cold chain logistics, warehousing, supplier management, and SAP-enabled business processes, providing a broad perspective across both strategic supply chain design and operational execution.
Operationalizing Innovation: Delivering Future-Ready, Responsible, and High-Performing Supply Chains
1:40 PM Track C: Panel – Building Supply Chains from the Ground Up: How Biotechs Balance Speed, Risk & Limited Resources
Early-stage and emerging pharma companies must design supply chains that can support rapid growth, late-stage clinical milestones, and the transition to commercial production—all while operating with lean teams and limited infrastructure. This panel brings together biotech supply chain leaders to discuss how they build foundational processes, choose the right partners, manage risk with small volumes, and establish the capabilities needed for future scale.
- Establish essential supply chain capabilities early, including forecasting, quality systems, material planning, logistics, and supplier management
- Leverage partners strategically to close capability gaps without overbuilding internal teams too soon
- Prepare for scale-up by designing flexible processes and networks that can grow with portfolio and demand complexity
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