Frances Grote, Senior Director - Clinical Operations at Biogen Idec

Frances Grote


Senior Director - Clinical Operations
Biogen Idec

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Practical Strategies for Sourcing in a Global Environment

Wednesday, May 10th, 2017


10:00 Panel Discussion | Drive Efficiency and Foster Innovation through effective Procurement in R&D

Clinical and non-clinical activities as they relate to R&D are by and large the biggest categories of indirect spend for biopharma. With so many investments being made in drug R&D, how can procurement better support innovation and drive efficiency?
Find out how to:
Better align with R&D and clinical stakeholders on the strategic side to maintain objectivity in sourcing for a relationship-based category
Integrate with suppliers and roll out alliance management for the day-to-day operations of outsourced activities
Work with CROs to define a strategy for data management that can show a broader perspective while being compliant with regulatory rules
Examine R&D strategic needs at the global level to pinpoint opportunities for procurement participation to drive value and efficiency