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Manish Garg is a Global Serialization Regulatory Compliance and Track & Trace expert and he has expertise in the enterprise architecture connecting clinical and commercial supply chain systems with large and complex global manufacturing and supply chain environment. With over 20 years of experience spanning enterprise technology and life sciences operations, Manish specializes in product identity architecture, regulatory traceability, and the systems implications of large-scale identifier transitions. He actively leads the national NDC-12 Cross-Industry Pilot Program discussions and contributes to the cross-industry and integrations working groups involving FDA, GS1, and GS1, shaping the industry’s strategy, planning, and technical response to the 6-4-2 transition. Manish serves on the Editorial Advisory Boards of Pharmaceutical Technology and Pharma Focus America and is a Senior Member of IEEE.

Marc Lava is the RTSM Strategic Implementation Owner at Johnson & Johnson, responsible for advancing the company’s Randomization and Trial Supply Management strategy and leading transformational initiatives that drive innovation and deliver long-term value.  With more than 15 years of industry experience, including over a decade at Johnson & Johnson, he has developed deep expertise in RTSM through a diverse range of operational and leadership roles, providing him with a unique perspective on the evolving RTSM landscape.    A strong advocate for industry-wide standardization, Marc is passionate about harnessing the power of RTSM data to drive smarter decision-making and improve the efficiency and sustainability of the clinical supply chain.