CONFERENCE DAY ONE
Wednesday, December 11
9.00 Check-in & Coffee
8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
9:00 am Automating Spend Analysis and Contract Management: Strategies and Best Practices
Synopsis
- Learn foundational steps to integrate automated systems for spend analysis and contract management
- Explore cutting-edge tools and technologies that enhance procurement efficiency through automation
- Understand strategies to overcome resistance and foster adoption of automation in growing organizations
- Review case studies and best practices for successful automation projects, focusing on seamless integration and sustainability.
10:00 am Leveraging Past Experiences to Enhance Vendor Alignment in R&D Procurement
Synopsis
- Ensuring vendor values and practices align with the company’s mission and culture
- Strategies for integrating cultural alignment into the vendor selection process
- Examples of successful vendor partnerships that reflect company culture and values
10:30 am Position Reserved for Scientist.com
Synopsis
11:00 am Morning Break and Speed Networking
12:00 pm Panel Discussion: Transparency and Collaboration: Keys to Successful Outsourcing to Align Project Goals and Fosters Trust
Synopsis
- Collaborative approaches to define project goals, requirements, and roles to ensure mutual understanding and alignment
- Balancing the need to protect confidential information with the benefits of transparency in supplier relationships
- Emphasizing strategies for open communication about pricing, capabilities, and project priorities to build deeper, more trusting relationships
- Highlighting the costs of poor relationship management and the benefits of sustained, transparent vendor partnerships
1:00 pm Building Strong Vendor Relationships: Strategies for Success to Enhance Clinical Team Efficiency and Vendor Partnerships
Synopsis
- Creating effective governance models to assist clinical teams in vendor communication and issue resolution
- Addressing bottlenecks such as competing priorities and lack of centralized oversight
- Identifying real-world examples of overcoming challenges to build strong, mutually beneficial vendor relationships
Building Strong Vendor Partnerships: Metrics, Selection, and Collaboration
1:30 pm Streamlining Vendor Selection in a Crowded Marketplace
Synopsis
- Navigating challenges and solutions for developing a centralized vendor comparison database
- Implementing methods for aggregating and standardizing vendor information for easy comparison
- Highlighting the importance of evaluating vendor experience and the value of both established and emerging vendors
2:00 pm Lunch and Networking
3:00 pm Roundtable: Building Robust Vendor Relationships: Metrics, Expectations, and Feedback
Synopsis
- Defining and implementing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to evaluate vendor quality and service
- Identifying real-world examples of successful KPI frameworks in vendor management
- Gathering and analyzing technical feedback from internal teams to identify areas of improvement
3:20 pm
Driving Efficiency in Biopharma Procurement: Strategies for Speed, Technology Integration, and Operational Excellence
3:30 pm Optimizing Procurement Efficiency Through Digital Transformation and eProcurement Systems
Synopsis
- Leverage digital platforms and emerging technologies to optimize procurement processes and achieve greater operational effectiveness
- Navigate regulatory standards and implement best practices for data management and protection in digital procurement environments
- Explore the end-to-end digitization of the supply chain and harness the potential of AI and automation in eProcurement systems