Program Overview
Features
- Develop a sophisticated understanding of pharmaceutical supply chain complexities.
- Identify and manage risks and compliance factors unique to pharmaceutical supply chains.
- Integrate strategies to enhance end-to-end efficiency, resilience, and agility.
- Resolve actual challenges in supply chain operations with a focus on cost-effectiveness, patient safety, and regulatory alignment.
Target audiences
- Mid-senior level professionals in the pharmaceutical industry
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 25 Lessons
- 2 Days
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- Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Landscape and Key Challenges4
- 1.1Overview of the pharmaceutical supply chain: manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and last-mile delivery.
- 1.2Key challenges: regulatory compliance, temperature-sensitive logistics, demand volatility, and global sourcing.
- 1.3Key Concepts: GDP (Good Distribution Practice), Serialization, Cold Chain, Supply Chain Integrity.
- 1.4Interactive Element: Case discussion on a recent disruption (e.g., COVID-19 impact), focusing on how companies adapted to ensure supply continuity.
- Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management4
- 2.1Understanding the regulatory environment (FDA, EU GMP guidelines, CDSCO) and compliance challenges in global markets.
- 2.2Risk identification and mitigation strategies
- 2.3Key Concepts: Quality Assurance (QA), Product Recalls, Counterfeit Prevention, Drug Supply Chain Security Act (DSCSA).
- 2.4Interactive Element: Simulation exercise on designing a risk management framework for a hypothetical pharmaceutical product line.
- Strategic Sourcing and Supplier Relationship Management4
- 3.1Strategies for effective supplier selection, negotiation, and relationship management.
- 3.2Balancing cost, quality, and reliability in sourcing Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs) and raw materials.
- 3.3Key Concepts: Supplier Qualification, Dual Sourcing, Vendor Audits, Strategic Partnership Models.
- 3.4Real-life Example Sharing: Discussion on successful supplier collaboration models from real-world cases.
- Inventory Optimization and Demand Forecasting4
- 4.1Advanced forecasting techniques and inventory optimization to prevent stockouts and reduce waste.
- 4.2Demand-driven planning (DDP) and Just-in-Time (JIT) strategies
- 4.3Key Concepts: Demand-Driven Planning (DDP), Safety Stock, Bullwhip Effect.
- 4.4Interactive Element: Group activity on building a forecasting model for a new product launch based on given data.
- Digital Transformation in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain4
- 5.1Digital solutions like IoT, blockchain, and AI in enhancing supply chain visibility and traceability
- 5.2Temperature monitoring, data analytics, and predictive maintenance.
- 5.3Key Concepts: End-to-End Visibility, Blockchain for Traceability, AI-Driven Demand Forecasting, IoT for Cold Chain Management.
- 5.4Real-life Example Sharing: Case study on a successful digital transformation project that improved supply chain efficiency and compliance.
- Sustainability and Resilience in Pharmaceutical Supply Chains3
- Custom Problem-Solving Workshop2
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