From Lab to Patient: The Critical Role of Supply Chain & Distribution in Life Sciences
Thu, Nov 20, 2025 12:30 PM EST (11:00 PM Asia/Calcutta)
Event Overview:
In the life sciences industry, the journey from discovery to delivery is only as strong as the supply chain and distribution network behind it. As the industry continues to evolve—driven by advanced therapies, complex regulatory landscapes, and shifting global demand—supply chain and distribution functions are under increasing pressure to deliver with precision, speed, and resilience.
Recent disruptions have underscored the need for adaptability and foresight. At the same time, advances in automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and predictive analytics are transforming the way companies plan, produce, and deliver life-saving products.
This webinar will bring together experts to explore how organizations can strengthen resilience, harness digital technologies, and anticipate the next wave of innovation to ensure their customers receive the support they need, when and where they need it.
Key Learning Objectives:
- Learn how supply chains are building greater resilience, security, and flexibility without compromising efficiency or cost.
- Recognize how AI, predictive analytics, and digital platforms are changing the way life sciences organizations manage demand, forecast, and allocate inventory.
- Understand how automation and advanced distribution technologies are improving reliability, speed, and quality.
Who Should Attend:
- Those in labs, including head of laboratory operations, lab manager/director, research operations manager, QC/QA manager, and procurement manager
- Those in bioprocessing, including VP of manufacturing, VP/director of technical operations, head of supply chain, and QA/QC director
Featured Speakers:
Patricio Espinosa
SVP, Global Distribution and Supply Chain, Avantor
Patricio Espinosa leads global supply chain and distribution operations for Avantor. Prior to joining Avantor, he served as VP of Distribution and Logistics at CVS Health. Espinosa has also held leadership roles in supply chain and distribution with GE Healthcare, ConMed, and Starkey Hearing.
Speaker’s LinkedIn: Patricio Espinosa
Matthew Bunce
Decision Intelligence Engagement Principal, Aera Technology
Matthew Bunce is a supply chain technology and management consultant specializing in designing decision intelligence solutions for life sciences supply chains. His work includes improving data quality, determining end-to-end lead times using batch genealogy, and leveraging agentic team capabilities to enhance supply chain communication and responsiveness. He is also a supply chain thought leader on sustainable practices.
Speaker’s LinkedIn: Matthew Bunce
Michael Dobslaw
Principal, Consulting Services, EY
Michael Dobslaw, Principal in EY’s Supply Chain and Operations Consulting Practice, leads the Americas Supply Chain Planning Domain. The Planning Domain is the largest among EY’s supply chain consulting services and an analyst-recognized market leader. Dobslaw also leads EY’s OMP Alliance globally and generative AI/agentic efforts in the drive to more touchless planning. Mike focuses on end-to-end planner empowerment via planning organizational design, innovative technologies, and planning capability center enablement.
Speaker’s LinkedIn: Michael Dobslaw