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High performing, excellence-driven, end-to-end Clinical Supply Chain Professional carrying over 20 years of industry experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology. Over 10 years of clinical and commercial supply chain experience. Proven success in leading study teams, including external partners, to target milestones on time and on budget. Highly skilled at supply and demand planning, developing distribution strategies, scenario planning and risk mitigation, troubleshooting, streamlining processes, saving on costs, and increasing the speed to clinics and to markets without compromising product quality.

Jennifer Banh is an experienced clinical supply chain professional currently working in the rare disease (sickle cell disease) space. Jennifer has vast experience in end-to-end clinical supply chain from study start up to close out. She also has extensive experience with Interactive Response Systems (IRT), inventory planning and forecasting, and CMO management and oversight.

Aviral has 20 years of experience in Software Engineering field and has worked across Life Sciences, Banking, Utilities and Telecom industries in US, UK, and India. He is currently Senior Director within Digital Transformation group at Exelixis and oversees Business Process Automation and Quality Engineering teams.

Matt is a +20 year Trade Compliance and Transportation professional with a passion for all aspects of international trade and problem solving.  He is an US Licensed Customs broker, international tax expert and Logistician with a background in pharmaceuticals, chemicals, biotech, munitions, and cosmetics.  Whether dealing with imports or exports of controlled materials, Matt brings major bench strength to any project or workstream.

Brandy Porter is the Assistant Center Director for Enforcement, of CBP’s Pharmaceutical, Health, and Chemicals Center of Excellence and Expertise (PHC CEE). PHC CEE oversees imports of pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical equipment, and chemicals into the United States. Prior to her work at PHC CEE, Ms. Porter was the Deputy Assistant Director for the Center for Intelligence, Targeting, and Enforcement, located in the New York Field Office.  She began her career with CBP in 2009, as an analyst.

Experience:

1996-2019           Project Manager, Team Manager, Key Account Manager – Orga Systems GmbH

2019 – today      Area Sales Manager – Rail Systems at FOGTEC Brandschutz GmbH

Graduate:

1995                      Degree in electrical and electronic Engineering at University of Wuppertal, Germany