Archives: Speakers

Amanda’s career in clinical trial supply management has spanned over 20 years now. She got her start at a wholesaler handling named-patient import, hospital supply and specializing in global comparator sourcing. She then moved on to a CRO as the single-point of contact for drug, ancillary, and sample management for phase II-III trials with various indications and drug types, including cell therapies. In 2021 she made the jump from the service-provider to the sponsor side of things as a consultant, and is now employed at Immutep GmbH.

Stephen is a distinguished leader with over 25 years of experience advancing the fields of automation, orchestration, and intelligent workflow design. Throughout his career, he has driven large‑scale transformation programmes, helping organisations modernise operations, enhance productivity, and realise measurable efficiency gains. Known for his strategic mindset and customer‑centric approach, Stephen excels at translating complex business challenges into innovative, scalable solutions aligned to organisational goals.

His work has consistently delivered impactful outcomes—from streamlining end‑to‑end processes to shaping technology roadmaps that support long‑term growth. A trusted advisor and accomplished practitioner, he has collaborated across global teams, mentored emerging talent, and championed the adoption of next‑generation automation capabilities.

Stephen now shares his deep expertise to empower businesses to achieve sustainable success through modern, intelligent and future‑ready solutions

Mark Cunningham is in his 12^th year with DHL, focusing specifically on the field of Life Sciences and Clinical Trials sector. As part of DHL’s Customer Solutions & Innovation organization, Mark works closely with both global customers and internal DHL teams to support Clinical Trials and Specialty Pharma logistics.

In his role, Mark leads and supports active strategic projects across the DHL network, collaborating with customers to define their future logistics needs and shaping end‑to‑end solutions that leverage the full capabilities of DHL. He partners with clients to understand their evolving clinical and pharmaceutical requirements, helping translate strategy into practical, innovative supply chain outcomes.

More than 20 years in the packaging industry. Eleven years in Huhtamaki managing global FMCG accounts.

He is very well experienced on existing and new paperboard packaging solutions while he is already working on upcoming new technologies for molded fiber solutions.

With long-standing experience in category management, product management, marketing, and sales. Salla is committed to foster collaboration and bring a positive, forward-looking perspective to every project and audience.

I am a Marketing Business Partner specialised in the food and dairy industry. With a strong background in business analysis and market research, I combine data-driven thinking with creative marketing execution. I translate business objectives into actionable marketing strategies that drive growth, brand positioning, and commercial performance.

I manage the communication and advertising for Sacco System within the Food Business Unit gloablly, ensuring all messaging aligns with our brand and business goals. I collaborate cross-functionally with sales and product management to ensure alignment and measurable impact. Passionate about innovation, I actively explore market trends, consumer insights, and new opportunities to create a competitive advantage.

I am responsible for the sales development and application of enzymes and dairy cultures from Sacco System within the Food Business Unit, with 35 years of hands-on experience in the field. My role focuses on driving business growth, supporting customers with technical expertise, and ensuring product performance across diverse markets.

My current area of responsibility covers Northern Europe, the Baltic countries, DACH, Central Europe, and the Balkans down to Greece. I manage distributor relationships and maintain direct contacts with key accounts (KA) and local key accounts (LKA), ensuring alignment between market needs and our solutions. Combining deep technical knowledge with strategic sales management, I strengthen market presence and create sustainable business opportunities.

Roy supports customers with formulation and pilot-scale validation in dairy and cheese systems. His work focuses on building robust structure and texture that survives processing, transport, and shelf life.

Meleknur specializes in translating technical dairy capabilities into commercial clarity. By bridging market analysis and product innovation, she helps shape focus areas that turn consumer insights into relevant, scalable product solutions.