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Role of Digitalization in Pharma Sector

Date: June 24, 2022 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM IST



Overview

https://www.indianpharmapost.com/public/uploads/editor/2022-07-07/media/Thumb-24.06-2.jpgCOVID-19 has accelerated the pace of digitalization across industries including the pharmaceutical sector and the industry is now recognizing digital technology adoption and innovation as an essential item to drive growth. 
 
The Indian Pharma sector is ranked third largest by volume in the global market and is currently valued at $41.7 billion and it is forecast to reach US $65 billion by 2024 and US $120 billion by 2030. Digital technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), 3D Printing, and Additive Manufacturing are helping Indian Pharmaceutical companies to step up R&D process, conducting tests in less time, improving efficiencies and compliances in manufacturing, and increasing profitability. 
 
The growing affordability of exponential technologies such as those that enable AI is bringing cost-prohibitive tools to the mass market, reducing production costs and enabling the creation of more individualized products and services. Given the disruptive nature of these technologies, it will prove increasingly important for pharmaceutical manufacturing chains to be operationally agile. Informatics solutions that offer the versatility and scalability to extend capabilities as business needs change will give pharmaceutical manufacturers the best competitive advantage.
 
According to ISPE (International Society of Pharmaceutical Engineering), digitalization, an important component of Pharma 4.0, will connect everything, creating new levels of transparency and adaptivity for a digitalized plant floor. This will enable faster decision making, and provide in-line and in-time control over the business, operations, and quality. It will also require higher levels of security since connected systems heighten vulnerability.
 

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Key Discussion Points:
- Where do Indian pharmaceutical companies stand in terms of digitalization? 
- Effective use of digital technologies by Indian pharmaceutical companies
- Does the Indian pharma industry need partnerships for the next stage of digital transformation?
- Technology investments required to achieve Pharma 4.0
- Developing skilled manpower to implement Pharma 4.0 in an integrated manner
- Achieving sustainability through digitalization 

Speaker

Pravin Prashant Editor Indian Pharma Post
Sanjay Verma Group CIO & Vice President IT Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Sanjay Verma has been working as Group CIO & Vice President IT at Akums Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd since December 2020. As a Technology & Digital Leader, Sanjay has led IT as Group Chief Information Officer for large companies inclusive of Somany Ceramics & JK Lakshmi Cement. 
 
In Digital Transformation & Process Excellence, he has led initiatives inclusive of IoT, RPA, Business Predicative Analysis, Cloud & Business continuity Planning, Enterprise Application & Mobility, Security & Risk Compliance, User Behaviour Analytic. 
 
Sanjay is a winner of many prestigious IT awards & an active member in various CIO communities.

Krishna Sai T Associate Vice President - IT & SAP Biocon Ltd

As a Head of IT - SAP, perform the Program Management in a Leadership role for the Global IT solutions including SAP. Leading and managing Global IT Integration with the acquired companies. 
 
Own, drive and manage SAP vision & roadmap. Understand the critical business processes needs in various departments/ operations of the organization and suggest solutions/ ensure development and implementation. Responsible for People Management activities.

Amit Saluja Senior Director and Center Head NASSCOM

Amit is working as Senior Director and Head of NASSCOM – Gandhinagar Centre of Excellence. Amit’s formal education includes B.E. from Delhi College of Engineering, Master of Technology from Regional Engineering College, Kurukshetra and Executive MBA from Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies.

Amit has 25+ years of leadership experience working with NASSCOM, IBM, General Electric and RPG Transmission Ltd, performing diverse roles with Business and Technology teams in Strategic Marketing & Sales, Business Strategy, IT Solutions design and Product Development, Process Improvement and Program Management. Over the years working with Industrial and technology companies he has gained strong experience on use of digital technologies - AI, Cloud, Analytics and IoT, in discrete and process manufacturing organizations to drive business growth and transformation in internal business processes.

Amit is a certified Six Sigma Black Belt and expert on design thinking methodology. He has been Visiting Faculty for two years at Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) Bangalore

Manu Gupta Vice President - IT Cadila Pharmaceuticals Ltd

Manu Gupta is a Digital & Technology Leader with 17+ years of experience in drafting digital transformation vision & implementing application, infra and security roadmap to deliver market-leading innovation to aid organization’s objectives. Further fostering a culture of best practices and driving force for modern best-in-class technology operations, with high standards of execution. He has worked with several leading organizations in the past including Trident Group, Sigma-Aldrich, PwC India and Accenture.

As a dynamic leader, Manu strives to build strategic solutions by understanding business needs, and bringing thought leadership & technological expertise, to solve critical business issues. He has an inclination towards emerging technologies & using them to design solutions that provide efficiency, transformation, and competitive edge to the business.

Manu always fosters a culture that develops people to take risk, innovate, share, and collaborate in open environment. His diverse technology & industry experience has helped him to turn challenges into new opportunities and tackle change management with effective communication.

Rahul Borse Head - IT RPG Life Sciences Ltd

Rahul is an IT professional with nearly 18 years of experience in the SAP, Business applications and Computer System Validation (CSV) ecosystem; excelled in Artificial Intelligence (AI) Machine Learning(ML), Robotic Process Automation (RPA) design, configuration, and testing of multiple end-to-end solutions. He has successfully managed large programmes in Quality competency area globally Like LIMS, EDMS, QMS, Chromeleon etc.
 
He is an effective communicator with excellent relationship management skills and strong analytical, problem-solving & organizational skills. He has worked with leading brands like Lupin and Glenmark in his past roles.