This webinar looks at how leading biopharma companies such as Sanofi and a leading supplier of single-use solutions, Thermo Fisher Scientific, are addressing supply chain challenges and developing collaborative processes. Designed as an interactive panel discussion, participants will get a better insight into how to think about their single-use supply chain of the future.
Learning Objectives
- Manufacturing capacity and network enablement
- The importance of accurate forecasting and collaborative demand planning
- Driving standardization while delivering products fit-for-purpose
Speaker Information
Prateek Gadhoke
VP, Global Head of Specialty Care Procurement
Sanofi
Biography ›
Prateek Gadhoke is the VP, Global Head of Specialty Care Procurement at Sanofi. His educational background consists of an MBA in Finance and Operations, an MS in Biomedical Engineering, and a BS in Mechanical Engineering. Prateek has extensive experience in various engineering, global procurement, manufacturing and supply chain, and cell and gene therapy roles. Currently, Prateek is involved in specialty care procurement; working for the industry leader in specialty care.
Christine Callahan
Vice President, Global Supply Chain, Life Sciences and BioProduction Groups
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Christine Callahan is the Vice President, Global Supply Chain, for the Life Sciences and BioProduction Groups at Thermo Fisher Scientific, leading teams across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering with a minor in BioMedical. Christine has over 20 years’ experience in various leadership roles across Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, and Product Management. Christine started her career in Environmental, Health and Safety and Sustainability. Christine joined Thermo Fisher after leading an instrumentation and services business within Baker Hughes Oil & Gas, focused on environmental solutions such as carbon emissions reduction, pipeline leak detection and water/wastewater management. Today, her responsibilities include Single-Use Technologies, Purification Resins & Pharma Analytics, Cell Culture Media, Chemicals and Biologics, Cell & Gene Therapy and Genetic Testing. Christine’s current strategic focus for the Single Use Division is fortifying and scaling the supply chain to deliver supply assurance and improve the overall customer experience with industry leading reliability and competitive lead times.
Mike Ellis
Director Commercial Programs, Single-Use Technologies
Thermo Fisher Scientific
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Mike Ellis is the Director for Commercial Programs and Strategic Initiatives for Thermo Fisher’s Single-Use Division for the BioProduction Group. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology with a minor in Chemistry. Mike began his career as a pharmaceutical representative focused on cardiovascular drugs within medical teaching institutions. Before joining Thermo Fisher, Mike worked as a manager for Domnick Hunter Filtration, focusing on the biopharmaceutical and fermentation marketplace. Mike has 21 years of experience in a variety of roles from business development, regional sales management, and Global Director of Strategic Accounts and Director of Commercial Programs with Thermo Fisher. Mike’s current strategic focus for the Single-Use Division at Thermo Fisher is the Enablement of their global manufacturing network and associated operations to collaborate with customers. This includes risk reduction, improving the overall customer experience with industry leading on time deliveries and reduced lead times.
Mukta Acharya (Moderator)
Vice President & General Manager, Single-Use Flexible Solutions (SFS) Business Unit
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Biography ›
Mukta Acharya is the Vice President & General Manager, Single-Use Flexible Solutions (SFS) Business Unit at Thermo Fisher Scientific. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s in Engineering and Management. Mukta has over 10+ years of work experience in a variety of fields, including Strategy and Management Consulting, leadership roles in Product Management, Innovation, Corporate Strategy and Marketing. She also is experienced in defining and executing growth plans through new product launches, M&A and new business delivery models across several different industries.
