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YOUR PRIORITIES. YOUR CHOICE.
TRACK B: Strategic Sourcing and Alliances

 

 
Track Chair:
Steven Whittaker, Director of Project Management and Operations, CV/Acute Care, ELI LILLY & COMPANY
 

 

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

1:15
Wall Street's Forecast and Analysis of Outsourcing Trends: How is Pharma Doing?

Moderator:
John Kreger, Equity Research Analyst, WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY

Panelists:
David H. Windley, CFA, CPA, Managing Director, Healthcare Equity Research, JEFFRIES & COMPANY
Eric W. Coldwell, Director & Senior Research Analyst, Healthcare Distribution & Services, ROBERT W. BAIRD & COMPANY
Derek Gustafson, Senior Vice President Corporate Finance Division, MACQUARIE SECURITIES (USA) INC.

By popular demand, we've doubled the time for our annual Wall Street session to maximize Q&A.

2:45
Defining and Measuring the Value Achieved through Outsourcing & Offshoring

KEYNOTE:
Arie Y. Lewin, PhD, Professor of Business Administration and Sociology, FUQUA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, DUKE UNIVERSITY; Director of the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)

Panelists:
Daniel M. Perlman, CEO and Chairman of the Board, RPS, INC
Steven Whittaker, Director of Operations and Project Management, CV/Acute Care Platform Team, ELI LILLY& COMPANY

3:30
Networking Break in the Exhibit Hall: hosted by  

4:15
Determining Core Competencies and Adapting to the Right Sourcing Model for Your Organization

Moderator:
Jay Turpen, Director, Medical Sourcing, ELI LILLY& COMPANY

Panelists:
Edwina Wyatt-Knowles, Senior Director, Clinical Operations, CEPHALON, INC
Frances Grote, Director of Global Development, Strategic Sourcing, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
John Kurtz, Senior Director, Clinical Services Outsourcing, JOHNSON & JOHNSON

5:00
Outsourcing Strategies for Virtual Organizations

Moderator:
Allan M. Cohen, Director, Legal Services, CELTIC PHARMA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

Panelists:
David Reasner, Senior Vice President, Clinical Operations and Data Analysis, SEPRACOR
Solomon Babani, Director, Outsourcing and Vendor Management, CELTIC PHARMA DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Patrick S.G. Lindsay, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Strategic Clinical Solutions, UNITED BIOSOURCE CORPORATION
Michael O'Brien, President & CEO, BEARDSWORTH®
Tuesday Evening Reception: Hosted by 5:45 -6:45
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
1:30
Sourcing Strategies for Successful Portfolio Management

Moderator:
Samir Shah, Vice President, Strategic Development, RPS, INC

Panelists:
Mary Rose Keller, Vice President, Global Clinical Programs, SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS
Kevin Skare, Senior Director, Global Clinical Operations, PROCTER & GAMBLE PHARMACEUTICALS

2:15
How to Be an Ally and a Competitor at the Same Time

Panelists:
James Taylor, Executive Director, Worldwide Head Contracts & Outsourcing, PFIZER
Nancy Widener, Executive Director, Central Clinical Operations, BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
Kerry Toone, General Manager, Key Accounts, PPD, INC

3:00
Supporting the Sourcing Model – The Case for Change in Development Operations

Lynne Germsheid, Director, Clinical Development IT, MERCK & COMANY

3:45
Track Chair Wrap Up Session

In this closing session, our track chair will summarize session highlights from the past two days.

Event Concludes at 4:15