Evaluating Biopharma

Episode 4: Anticipating Disruptions: Identifying and Planning for Shortages

December 20, 2022 Evaluating Biopharma Season 1 Episode 4
Episode 4: Anticipating Disruptions: Identifying and Planning for Shortages
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Evaluating Biopharma
Episode 4: Anticipating Disruptions: Identifying and Planning for Shortages
Dec 20, 2022 Season 1 Episode 4
Evaluating Biopharma

In the biopharma space, nearly every moving part is contingent upon a functioning supply chain. In this month’s episode, moderator Ben Locwin, vice president of project solutions at Black Diamond Networks, speaks with Rich Musa, director and head of supply chain at Cipla Therapeutics, about anticipating supply chain disruptions and planning for shortages. Musa talks about maintaining materials inventory, structuring robust supplier contracts, securing backup suppliers, and investing in a third-party supply chain analysis. He also outlines the proper way to forecast materials, manage risk versus loss, and prepare suppliers to meet demand requirements in a dynamic environment. 

Links from this episode:  
Evaluating Biopharma
Cipla Therapeutics 
Black Diamond Networks 

Evaluating Biopharma boiler: Evaluating Biopharma taps into the insight and experience of biopharmaceutical leaders so today’s decision makers can leverage their knowledge, learn from their successes, and avoid repeating similar mistakes. This series offers a new guest and moderator with each episode and aims to equip executives and science leaders with the necessary information to make better business and process decisions. The Evaluating Biopharma podcast is a reproduction of content originally presented at recent Evaluating Biopharma digital and educational networking events.

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In the biopharma space, nearly every moving part is contingent upon a functioning supply chain. In this month’s episode, moderator Ben Locwin, vice president of project solutions at Black Diamond Networks, speaks with Rich Musa, director and head of supply chain at Cipla Therapeutics, about anticipating supply chain disruptions and planning for shortages. Musa talks about maintaining materials inventory, structuring robust supplier contracts, securing backup suppliers, and investing in a third-party supply chain analysis. He also outlines the proper way to forecast materials, manage risk versus loss, and prepare suppliers to meet demand requirements in a dynamic environment. 

Links from this episode:  
Evaluating Biopharma
Cipla Therapeutics 
Black Diamond Networks 

Evaluating Biopharma boiler: Evaluating Biopharma taps into the insight and experience of biopharmaceutical leaders so today’s decision makers can leverage their knowledge, learn from their successes, and avoid repeating similar mistakes. This series offers a new guest and moderator with each episode and aims to equip executives and science leaders with the necessary information to make better business and process decisions. The Evaluating Biopharma podcast is a reproduction of content originally presented at recent Evaluating Biopharma digital and educational networking events.