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Connected Teamwork PodcastE56 - Connected Teamwork Podcast - July 1, 2024
“To build great teams, we need to empower people,” shares Evren Ozkaya, Founder & CEO of SCW.AI and Supply Chain Wizard. People need to become owners of the company and vision for the company, then they can lead. Then they make decisions that reflect the whole and are not about just optimizing their sub-systems. “Don’t make anyone wrong,” says Evren. Everyone has a positive intention and is trying to achieve their goals in the best way they know how. Listen to how they feel, what they need, what their aspirations are and work with them to realize th...2024-10-2131 min
Supply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #8: Clinical Supply Chains and Future of Work with Brian Doel (Bristol Myers Squibb)In this episode of SCW for Pharma, host Evren Ozkaya welcomes Brian Doel, Vice President of Clinical Supply Chain, Global Supply Chain at Bristol Myers Squibb.
The conversation kicks off with Brian's insights into the pharmaceutical industry, emphasizing its role as a beacon of hope for millions and highlighting the rapid transformation driven by orphan and personalized medicines. Evren and Brian delve into the complexities of the clinical supply chain, noting that only 10% of drug trials result in a marketable product. Brian explains how products evolve through phases 1, 2, and 3 of clinical trials, considering factors like durability and...2024-06-2745 minSupply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #7: Radiopharmaceuticals and Paperless Quality Solutions with Indranil Nandi (Jubilant)In this episode of SCW for Pharma, Evren Ozkaya welcomes Indranil Nandi, Chief Scientific Officer at Jubilant.
The conversation begins with Nandi's insightful analysis of the pharmaceutical industry's rapid advancements. He highlights the emergence of personalized medicine and the increasing prominence of radiotherapy, which has become a $35 billion market on its own. Evren and Nandi then explore radiotherapy's therapeutic applications and the unique complexities associated with its supply chain. From stringent regulatory oversight to the challenges of managing short-lived radioisotopes, which necessitate just-in-time delivery, Nandi provides a comprehensive overview of the critical considerations for ensuring the effective d...2024-05-2249 minSupply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #6 Getting It Right: Integrated Business Planning (IBP) for Pharma Companies with Tolga Kula (Merck Group)In this episode of SCW for Pharma, Evren Ozkaya welcomes Tolga Kula, Director and Global Head of Integrated Business Planning (IBP) at Merck Group. They discuss the benefits and necessity of an integrated business planning approach for pharmaceutical companies and how companies can create an environment that connects the supply chain, finance, and sales departments the right way.
The conversation begins by highlighting the low maturity level of IBP and S&OP processes in pharma companies. Tolga estimates that even for big players, the average maturity level would be around 3 according to Gartner's maturity evaluation.
...2024-05-0942 minSupply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #5 Making of the Next-Gen Pharma Factory with Mike Walker (Microsoft)In this episode of SCW for Pharma, Evren Ozkaya welcomes Mike Walker, Microsoft's Executive Director of Global Healthcare and Life Sciences Digital Strategy, to explore why pharma companies are slow in embracing digitalization and ways to help them catch up. They delve into strategies for adapting factories to the production of the growing market of emerging biologics, cell-gene therapies, and mRNA-based drugs, expected to reach nearly 1 trillion dollars by 2030. Mike estimates that only 1%-3% of companies fall under the fully digitized factory of the future category, highlighting the industry's digitization challenges. They explore factors contributing to this lag, including...2024-03-2641 minSupply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #4 How Pharma Supply Chains Should Adopt to Support Low-Volume, High-Price Drugs with Tassilo Krug (Ex-Sandoz)Join our host, Evren Ozkaya, as he engages in an insightful conversation with Tassilo Krug, who most recently was the Global Head of Portfolio at Sandoz, about effective portfolio management strategies in the generic drug industry. In this episode, they explore the evolving trend pharmaceutical companies are facing: A shift from high-volume, low-price drugs to low-volume, high-price (orphan) drugs. Referencing FDA data, they highlight that in the 2010s, orphan drugs constituted roughly 30% of drug approvals. However, since 2020, the proportion has consistently surpassed 50%. This shift has significantly affected the supply chain and manufacturing strategies of pharmaceutical companies. Tassilo and Evren...2024-03-1231 minSupply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #3 Strategies for Generic Drug Manufacturers to Increase Profit Margins with Faris Hattar (Hikma)Join our host, Evren Ozkaya, as he welcomes Faris Hattar, Associate Director of Supply Chain Operations at Hikma Saudi Arabia, for an insightful discussion on effectively managing cost pressures in generic drug manufacturing. In this episode, they delve into the challenges faced by pharmaceutical leaders, addressing issues such as high transportation costs, over reliance on a few offshore suppliers and manufacturing bottlenecks. Faris shares strategies to overcome these challenges, emphasizing the importance of enhancing visibility in factories and supply chains to enable swift and informed decision-making. Later in the conversation, Evren and his guest explore the current level of...2024-02-2743 minSupply Chain Wizard for PharmaDose #2: Mastering Resilience in Pharma Supply Chains with Michael Altman (Kenvue)Join our host Evren Ozkaya as he welcomes Michael Altman, VP of End-to-End US Supply Chain Operations at Kenvue for an insightful discussion on managing one of the largest disruptions of supply chain in the Pharma industry. This episode delves into the crucial balance between capital, cost and service/availability, the significance of an end-to-end supply chain view, and strategies for navigating disruptions, highlighted by lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic. Using the backdrop of the Tylenol supply chain disruption story during the early days of pandemic, Michael & Evren build on their recent HBR article “How Kenvue De-risked Its Supply Chain”. Mi...2024-02-0850 min
Supply Chain Wizard for PharmaFirst Dose: Introducing Supply Chain Wizard for Pharma with Evren Ozkaya, Ph.D. (SCW.AI)Introducing the 'Supply Chain Wizard for Pharma' podcast series, brought to you by SCW.AI and spearheaded by our host, Evren Ozkaya, Ph.D., the visionary founder and CEO of SCW.AI. Our podcast is dedicated to unveiling the insights and narratives of business and operations leaders who are in the forefront of change & transformation in the pharmaceutical industry. It's our mission to enlighten and inform our listeners about the evolving landscape of the industry, from groundbreaking strategic moves and developments in supply chains, points of views & stories around successes & failures of the organizations, to the transformative wave of...2024-02-0802 min
Deep & Soul with Indy LopezDeep & Soul Podcast Ep. 355
Chapter 355 (This week: Indy Lopez play the best Deep, Soul and Funk feat. Basement Sound, OIOI Recordings, Be Adult Music, Irma Records and many more)
Tracklist:
(Intro Herbert - Rude)
1 Scotty Cal - Breakfast In New York feat. Animal Feelings - Basement Sound
2 Deep Stream - My Destiny - Which Bottle?
3 AFO, LaBaci - Hello (Deep House Mix) OIOI Recordings
4 Eren Erdol - El Pueblo - Flying Circus Recordings
5 FOBY & Giangi Cappai - Inside You - Like That Underground
6 Darren Bray, Nick Lewis - The Twilight - Be...2022-12-0500 min