21st Annual Temperature Controlled Logistics in Biopharmaceuticals Europe 2025

Exploring best practice: industry regulations, end-to-end transportation, digitalisation, sustainability and mitigating risks

25 - 26

February

2025
  • Hyatt Regency Barcelona Tower, Barcelona, Spain
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Exhibitors

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  • 25 Feb 2025
  • 26 Feb 2025
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7:30 AM

Registration and refreshments

8:15 AM

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Speakers

Chris Wallace
Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

8:30 AM

KEYNOTE: End-to-end cold chain integrity: challenges, regulatory expectations and mitigation for business sustainability

  • Best practice strategies for ensuring end-to-end cold chain integrity
  • Identifying logistical challenges
  • Meeting regulatory requirements
  • Insights into our sustainability initiatives

Speakers

Dr Wasif S. Azeem
Senior Director, Global Quality Operations, Jamjoom Pharma

9 AM

The future is looking up: Drones and their potential to revolutionise clinical trial logistics

  • Could drones be the future of clinical trial logistics? Exploring the potential applications of this ground-breaking technology
  • A chance to see the drones in action and an invitation to discuss the future of temperature-controlled logistics
  • Challenging the status quo and examining new ways to overcome challenges in global supply chains
  • The future is local: bridging the gap between patient and caregiver by improving supply chain efficiency
  • Daring to be first: embracing a pioneering spirit to help save lives

Speakers

Matt Silverberg
Chief Commercial Officer, Life Couriers
Debra Caballero
Vice President Revenue, Life Couriers

9:30 AM

PANEL: New developments in temperature control technologies: what’s on the horizon?

  • Analysing opportunities for biopharma to incorporate and utilise artificial intelligence in temperature control
  • Predictive analytics: how continuously monitoring data from multiple sources can streamline your logistics
  • Assessing new players and developments for temperature controlled logistics: what technologies are available?
  • Ensuring any new technology or processes meets regulatory, quality and compliance standards
  • Building the expertise and infrastructure to effectively leverage data driven technologies for temperature control
  • Trends and changes for temperature monitoring: what can we expect to see throughout 2025?

Speakers

Chris Wallace
Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx
Patrick Pichler
Director, Head of Global Distribution Quality, Merck
Luiz Barberini
Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer
Marc Evrard
Logistics Quality Lead, CSL Vifor

10 AM

Reserved for DHL

10:30 AM

Morning refreshments and networking

11 AM

Updates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on the professionalization of temperature-controlled airfreight global logistics

  • Overview of the current air cargo professional programs focused on specialization of temperature-controlled air cargo management
  • Insights into the ongoing efforts to professionalize the industry across different regions
  • How training programs are integrated into audit and certification programs to airfreight operators (airlines, ground handlers, freight forwarders, etc)
  • Difference between regulated and non-regulated training

Speakers

Francisco Rizzuto
Senior Manager Cargo & Logistics Training, IATA

11:30 AM

Shipping challenges: transporting temperature sensitive drugs to rural, remote regions

  • Cold chain infrastructure: building and maintaining robust systems in remote areas
  • Collaborating with local entities to enhance distribution networks and improve supply chain efficiency
  • Balancing affordability with a high quality service to deliver temperature sensitive drugs to remote areas
  • Lessons learned: key takeaways from past initiatives and future directions for improvement

Available for featured sponsor

12 PM

Topic TBC

Speakers

Joan Baylina
Supply Chain and Global Procurement Director, Towa Pharmaceutical Europe

12:30 PM

Artificial intelligence: what opportunities are there to incorporate this into temperature controlled logistics?

  • How can tools such as Chat GPT be applied to temperature controlled logistics in pharma supply chains?
  • Using data driven technologies such as AI to streamline operations and increase efficiency
  • Real life examples: where is AI being used in temperature sensitive supply chains outside of the industry and how can this be applied to pharma?
  • Exploring the potential of AI as a tool to improve biopharma supply chain logistics

Speakers

Assil Mohebbi
Business Development Manager, T-Safe Logistics

1 PM

Lunch and networking

2 PM

Collecting, handling and interpreting data: maximising the opportunities unlocked by data

  • Exploring the role of data analytics in temperature controlled logistics
  • Continuous monitoring and collection of temperature and supply chain data: assessing benefits and ROI
  • Predictive analytics as a tool for foreseeing risk and influencing decision-making over shipping lanes
  • How data tools and techniques can improve supply chain efficiency and reduce temperature excursions
  • Integrating data from multiple sources in order to have accurate visibility over supply chain logistics

Pending confirmation: Juan Guillermo Angel Castro, Cold Chain Manager, bioMérieux

2:30 PM

Exploring strategies for successful lane qualification and validation when shipping temperature-sensitive drugs

  • Key criteria for qualifying and validating transport lanes: ensuring needs and requirements are met
  • Tools for continuously monitoring lane performance and risk factors for qualification and requalification of lanes
  • Best practice for maintaining lane qualification standards and regulatory compliance
  • Collaborating with transport partners for consistent visibility over your supply chain

Available for sponsor

3 PM

PANEL: Building a resilient supply chain for temperature sensitive drugs: minimising the impact of supply chain disruption

  • Tools and techniques for effective crisis management: ensuring that if disruption does occur, your supply chain is equipped to deal with this in a timely manner
  • Establishing robust contingency plans and backup systems to reduce risk of drug loss from temperature excursions
  • Incorporating data and data-driven technology as a tool for proactive risk management
  • Collaborating with partners or suppliers to ensure all parties involved can respond to crises quickly and effectively

Speakers

Chris Wallace
Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx
Ana-Zeralda Canals Hamann
Preclinical and Supply Chain Manager
Tobias Riedl
Head of Supply Chain, New Markets, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
Fernanda Teles
Head of Global Clinical Logistics Operations, DHL Supply Chain

3:30 PM

Afternoon refreshments and networking

3:50 PM

EXHIBITION APPLE PRIZE DRAW

Visit our exhibitors’ booths throughout the day and collect stamps in order to enter our Prize Draw and be in for a chance of winning Apple devices or Amazon vouchers. The Prize Draw will take place in the Exhibition Hall, make sure you don’t miss out!

4 PM

Outsourcing and working with suppliers: making a success of your vendor relationships

  • Selecting the right suppliers: criteria for evaluating and choosing temperature controlled logistics partners
  • Building strong partnerships: fostering effective communication and collaboration with suppliers
  • Best practices in drafting and managing contracts and supplier agreements
  • Feedback mechanisms and performance reviews to enhance supplier relationships and logistics processes

Speakers

Luiz Barberini
Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

4:30 PM

Storage and warehousing of temperature sensitive pharmaceutical products: maintaining quality and drug safety

  • Considerations for containers and packaging materials when storing temperature sensitive drugs
  • Quality assurance guidelines in Europe and how to navigate these
  • Developing and implementing quality processes for storage and warehousing to avoid temperature excursions and ensure safety of temperature sensitive drug products

Available for sponsor

5 PM

Enhancing supply chain visibility with live GPS tracking and real time monitoring

  • Live GPS data: benefits and challenges in implementing real time location tracking
  • Integrating sensors and IoT devices for continuous real time monitoring
  • Utilising real time data to predict and prevent supply chain disruptions
  • Best practices for combining GPS and monitoring systems with existing logistics platforms

Speakers

Ana-Zeralda Canals Hamann
Preclinical and Supply Chain Manager

5:30 PM

Chairperson’s closing remarks

Speakers

Chris Wallace
Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

END OF DAY 1 AND NETWORKING DRINKS

8 AM

Registration and refreshments

9:15 AM

Chairperson’s opening remarks

Speakers

Chris Wallace
Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

9:30 AM

WORKSHOP: Leveraging a diverse IT system in order to digitalise supply chain logistics

This hands on, interactive workshop will look at challenges around digitalisation and how to overcome these in order to deliver streamlined digital logistics operations. Topics for discussion will include:

  • Best practice in implementating digitalisation: assessing infrastructure and integrating systems
  • Identifying current challenges and hurdles to digitalisation and how to efficiently and effectively overcome these
  • Utilising SAP for seamless integration of diverse IT systems and processes
  • Planning and allocating budgets for digital transformation projects: evaluating cost-benefit analysis

Further workshop hosts to be confirmed

Speakers

Ingrid Lux
Head of Quality Disposition, Director, Oncology and External Supply Small Molecule EU, Takeda

10:30 AM

Trends and innovations in sustainable packaging for temperature sensitive drugs

  • Investigating developments in thermal materials for increased sustainability
  • Analysing the reduction in environmental impact and carbon footprint offered by sustainable packaging
  • Cost implications: financial benefits and challenges of sustainable packaging

Available for sponsor

11 AM

Morning refreshments and networking

11:45 AM

Increasing industry collaboration as a method to lower costs and meet sustainability targets

  • Exploring opportunities to build collaborative relationships with other biopharma companies in order to reduce costs and environmental impact
  • Sharing containers as a method to streamline logistical operations for pharmaceutical products
  • Assessing the role of vendors and CMOs in increasing collaboration across the industry
  • Understanding restrictions and limitations: when does collaborating and sharing resources not work?

Speakers

Vickram Srivastava
Head of Planning, Global Supply Chain, Sun Pharma

12:15 PM

INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION SESSION: How to support future growth: strategies for reducing lead times and costs, increasing resilience and creating flexibility in Europe

This session will encourage audience interaction to discuss challenges around how to adapt the supply chain, particularly in temperature controlled logistics, to respond to high volumes of products in the coming years while seeking to reduce lead times and costs, increase resilience, and create flexibility and contingencies in Europe.

Speakers

Gema González Martín
Associate Director-Global Logistics EMEA and CIS Operations, Lilly Spain

12:45 PM

Navigating internal company transition and change while ensuring temperature related operations remain intact

  • Assessing how pharma and biotech companies are handling structural changes amid high quantities of M&A
  • Integrating temperature control and monitoring systems without compromising data quality
  • Ensuring quality and compliance processes remain robust and able to meet requirements for regulatory inspections
  • Mitigating the impact of staff turnover on supply chain logistics in order to avoid delays or quality issues

Speakers

Marc Evrard
Logistics Quality Lead, CSL Vifor

1:15 PM

Lunch and networking

2:20 PM

EXHIBITION APPLE PRIZE DRAW

Visit our exhibitors’ booths throughout the day and collect stamps in order to enter our Prize Draw and be in for a chance of winning Apple devices or Amazon vouchers. The Prize Draw will take place in the Exhibition Hall, make sure you don’t miss out!

2:30 PM

PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

During the roundtable discussion session, the conference hall will be divided into zones. Delegates can choose which zone they would like to join. Each zone will be led by a table moderator and will focus on a different challenge within supply chain logistics for biopharmaceuticals.

ROUNDTABLE 1: Managing budgets and minimising costs in temperature controlled commercial supply chains
Vickram Srivastava, Head of Planning, Global Supply Chain, Sun Pharma

ROUNDTABLE 2: Topic TBC

ROUNDTABLE 3: Outsourcing for supply chain logistics: fostering a strong relationship with your vendors and suppliers
Luiz Barberini, Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer

ROUNDTABLE 4: Regulatory considerations for pharmaceutical supply chains in Europe

ROUNDTABLE 5: Reaching remote regions while maintaining cold temperatures: how to ensure success

Speakers

Luiz Barberini
Head of External Manufacturing, Latin America, Bayer
Vickram Srivastava
Head of Planning, Global Supply Chain, Sun Pharma

4 PM

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Chris Wallace
Head of Distribution EMEA, Argenx

Chris has over 35 years’ varied supply chain experience, having worked for several blue chip companies in a number of industries including 3rd party logistics services, automotive, medical device, nuclear fuels and biotech/pharmaceuticals.

Originally from the UK but now based in Switzerland, he has been involved in life science - biotech/pharmaceuticals & medical device - for over 20 years of his career and has latterly been SVP Global Supply Chain at Clover Biopharmaceutical before last year moving to Argenx as Head of Distribution EMEA.

He has developed, implemented and managed global healthcare supply chain strategies and operations on 6 continents. This has included different set-ups in multiple countries, including many in the Emerging Markets as well as the developed world.

Chris has a degree in economics from Manchester University, an MBA from Aston University and a postgraduate diploma from London University. In his spare time, he plays golf badly and loves to sample great Italian food and red wines!

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PANEL: Building a resilient supply chain for temperature sensitive drugs: minimising the impact of supply chain disruption

2025-02-25, 3:00 PM

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Chairperson’s opening remarks

2025-02-25, 8:15 AM

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Chairperson’s opening remarks

2025-02-26, 9:15 AM

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PANEL: New developments in temperature control technologies: what’s on the horizon?

2025-02-25, 9:30 AM

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Chairperson’s closing remarks

2025-02-25, 5:30 PM

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Marc Evrard
Logistics Quality Lead, CSL Vifor

Marc Evrard is Global Logistics Validation Manager at Vifor Pharma in Switzerland. He is responsible for temperature, risk and generally speaking Good Distribution Practices compliance and emerging trends. Marc studied international business and tax law, he has a background working in the Telecommunication and Air freight before joining the Pharma industry. He has been working as clinical trial distribution project manager, in commercial transport operations and in transport validation before joining the Vifor Pharma Global Logistics team in February 2018.

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PANEL: New developments in temperature control technologies: what’s on the horizon?

2025-02-25, 9:30 AM

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Navigating internal company transition and change while ensuring temperature related operations remain intact

2025-02-26, 12:45 PM

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Ana-Zeralda Canals Hamann
Preclinical and Supply Chain Manager

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PANEL: Building a resilient supply chain for temperature sensitive drugs: minimising the impact of supply chain disruption

2025-02-25, 3:00 PM

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Enhancing supply chain visibility with live GPS tracking and real time monitoring

2025-02-25, 5:00 PM

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Fernanda Teles
Head of Global Clinical Logistics Operations, DHL Supply Chain

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PANEL: Building a resilient supply chain for temperature sensitive drugs: minimising the impact of supply chain disruption

2025-02-25, 3:00 PM

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Tobias Riedl
Head of Supply Chain, New Markets, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories

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PANEL: Building a resilient supply chain for temperature sensitive drugs: minimising the impact of supply chain disruption

2025-02-25, 3:00 PM

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Francisco Rizzuto
Senior Manager Cargo & Logistics Training, IATA

Francisco is an Economic Analyst, MBA and a certified Non-Executive Director (NED), member of UK`s Non-Executive Directors Association, with 30 years of experience in International Air Freight Logistics specialized in Temperature Controlled management Air Cargo operations for pharmaceuticals.

He joined IATA in 2014 as Regional Cargo Manager for the EU, UK, Turkiye, Israel, Ukraine and Russia & CIS countries. Currently responsible for the global Air Cargo Training department. He also has been acting as Instructor and Validator for the CEIV Pharma Certification program since 2014 as well as Consultant for pharma temperature control projects at airports in Europe, US, Canada, Latin America, and South Africa for Airlines, Ground Handling Companies, Logistics Operators, Freight Forwarding Companies and Trucking Companies.

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Updates from the International Air Transport Association (IATA) on the professionalization of temperature-controlled airfreight global logistics

2025-02-25, 11:00 AM

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Dr Wasif S. Azeem
Senior Director, Global Quality Operations, Jamjoom Pharma

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KEYNOTE: End-to-end cold chain integrity: challenges, regulatory expectations and mitigation for business sustainability

2025-02-25, 8:30 AM

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Patrick Pichler
Director, Head of Global Distribution Quality, Merck

Patrick is heading the Department Quality in Distribution, Artwork and Product Security @Merck since 2014. In this role he is deeply involved in all topics around distribution, warehousing, GDPs, validation and qualifications, risk assessment, etc. With his team he controls the worldwide shipments leaving all Merck manufacturing sites or CMOs. Before joining Merck Patrick was working as GMP and GDP inspector for the Austrian national Health Authority. Being responsible for international inspections he gained a lot of insights into the pharmaceutical world and quality practices of various pharma companies. As a member of the GDP drafting group at the European Health Authority EMA he was deeply involved in the generation and implementation of the EU GDP guideline. Patrick has also a broad knowledge in QC testing and product release as he worked in different QC labs for 11 years. He is a biotechnologist by training with a Master’s Degree of the University of Applied Science in Krems, Austria.

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PANEL: New developments in temperature control technologies: what’s on the horizon?

2025-02-25, 9:30 AM

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Vickram Srivastava
Head of Planning, Global Supply Chain, Sun Pharma

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PROBLEM-SOLVING ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS

2025-02-26, 2:30 PM

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Increasing industry collaboration as a method to lower costs and meet sustainability targets

2025-02-26, 11:45 AM

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Ingrid Lux
Head of Quality Disposition, Director, Oncology and External Supply Small Molecule EU, Takeda

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WORKSHOP: Leveraging a diverse IT system in order to digitalise supply chain logistics

2025-02-26, 9:30 AM

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Joan Baylina
Supply Chain and Global Procurement Director, Towa Pharmaceutical Europe

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2025-02-25, 12:00 PM

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Assil Mohebbi
Business Development Manager, T-Safe Logistics

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Artificial intelligence: what opportunities are there to incorporate this into temperature controlled logistics?

2025-02-25, 12:30 PM

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Juan Guillermo Angel Castro
Cold Chain Manager, bioMérieux
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Carla Fonseca Simao
Supply Chain Planner, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories
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Gema González Martín
Associate Director-Global Logistics EMEA and CIS Operations, Lilly Spain

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INTERACTIVE DISCUSSION SESSION: How to support future growth: strategies for reducing lead times and costs, increasing resilience and creating flexibility in Europe

2025-02-26, 12:15 PM

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Matt Silverberg
Chief Commercial Officer, Life Couriers

Matt Silverberg has been a leader in the logistics and transportation industry for over a decade. His work is characterized by a strategic way of thinking, a visionary view and transformative leadership.

Since 2024, the experienced executive has led the commercial business of Life Couriers as CCO, driving further development and expansion of the business in the US region. In his previous role as CEO of Associated Couriers, his dedication and customer focus built strong relationships with customers and partners, continually raising the standard for logistics and courier services. Life Couriers is one of the global leaders of healthcare and life science logistics with many years of experience in the field.

“The logistics sector is a fast-paced environment that demands a willingness to constantly evolve and refine our practices. In healthcare logistics, where a delivery can directly impact a patient's life, we stand to gain significantly from innovations and new technologies. And it's crucial not only to generate new ideas but also to effectively implement them in real-world scenarios.” 

 

Areas of Expertise

  • Healthcare Logistics
  • Final Mile
  • Leadership in the Logistics Industry
  • New technology in healthcare logistics

 

Career

2023 - today:             CCO, Life Couriers

2018 - 2023:                CEO Associated Couriers

2017 - 2018:                COO Associated Couriers

2015 – 2017:                Director Operations Associated Couriers

2013 – 2015                 Operations Manager Associated Couriers

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The future is looking up: Drones and their potential to revolutionise clinical trial logistics

2025-02-25, 9:00 AM

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Debra Caballero
Vice President Revenue, Life Couriers

Debra Caballero is an accomplished consultative sales and business development leader with over 25 years dedicated to the life sciences/clinical trial logistics space.

Her passion for new and innovative products and processes in the logistics world enables cutting edge therapies and streamlines the journey of medicines from clinical to commercial.

As VP of Revenue at Life Couriers, Debra’s responsibilities are to bring customizable solutions and forward-thinking processes to the pharmaceutical and life science world, to support the challenges new therapies and medicines carry with them.

Areas of Expertise

  • Clinical trials
  • Healthcare logistics
  • Team leadership
  • Sales strategy
  • New technology in healthcare logistics

 

Career

2024 - today:               VP Revenue, Life Couriers

2023 - 2024:               Business Development Director, Clinigen Clinical Supplies Management

2020 - 2023:               Sr Manager Sales Support & Quote Teams North America, World Courier

2006 – 2020:             Director of Business Development, MidWest, World Courier

 

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The future is looking up: Drones and their potential to revolutionise clinical trial logistics

2025-02-25, 9:00 AM

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