Kaushik Datta

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) bring exciting growth opportunities for biotechs, startups, and small pharma companies, but integrating supply chains can be a complex and high-stakes challenge. This panel workshop will explore real-world strategies for streamlining supply chain integration during M&A, minimizing disruptions, and ensuring operational continuity.  

• Discuss supply chain challenges and opportunities in biotech and small pharma M&A 
• Learn strategies for integrating systems, processes, and logistics while maintaining business continuity 
• Share best practices for ensuring transparency, agility, and risk mitigation during transitions 

Biotech and small-to-mid-sized pharmaceutical companies face unique challenges in building and managing efficient supply chains with limited resources. From navigating regulatory requirements to managing outsourced partners and scaling operations. Each panelist will present three key slides illustrating real-world applications of how smaller organizations can remain competitive while ensuring product quality and timely delivery, followed by a dynamic discussion on challenges, successes, and lessons learned. The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A and audience breakout discussions to translate insights into actionable strategies. 

• Selecting and manage third-party logistics (3PL) providers and CMOs (contract manufacturing organizations) for optimized supply chain performance 
• Managing supply chain complexity as operations grow, including expanding cold chain capabilities and scaling last-mile logistics 
• Exploring affordable digital tools and solutions to enhance supply chain visibility and streamline operations 

Morning Mind-Share Meetup - Mastering The Future Pharma Supply Chain 

Start your day with a high-impact, interactive session designed to spark insight, collaboration, and forward thinking. This isn’t just a warm-up — it’s a deep dive into what’s working, what’s not, and where the industry is headed. 

Through dynamic breakout discussions led by our esteemed supply chain thought leaders and our Advisory Board, you’ll: 

• Share best practices 
• Explore current benchmarks 
• Co-create actionable solutions 

Each breakout will focus on timely, carefully curated topics essential to the future of pharma supply chain strategy. Get ready to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and walk away with tangible takeaways to elevate your roadmap: 

1. Acceleration: Priya Durvasula, PhD, VP, Global Supply Chain, Quality Digital & Tech, GSK  
2. Sustainability: Luiz Barberini, Operations Manager - External Manufacturing LatAm, Bayer 
3. AI Cold Chain Initiatives: Lee Feltman, Global Logistics Team -Cold Chain Consultant, Elanco 
4. Mergers & Acquisitions and Quality Management Systems – Gisele Fahmi, Director, Content & Risk Mgmt Solutions Lead-Digital Quality,  Pfizer 
5. People and Organizations: Alvin Lee, Senior Director, Global Commercial Demand and Supply Planning, Exelixis  
6. Digital Transformation: Kaushik Datta, former VP, North America Contract Manufacturing Operations, Haleon  
7. Risk Management: Anthony A. Adetayo, PhD, MBA, Head of Supply Chain Operations, Americas and Asia Pacific, Organon 
8. Temperature Controlled Logistics: Thomas Synnott, Associate Director, Clinical Planning & Logistics, Alexion/AstraZeneca Rare Disease