Uniting Procurement & Operations for CapEx Success
8:30 am Chair’s Opening Remarks
8:45 am Business Continuity Throughout COVID-19 Pandemic: Procurement, People & Asset Management
Synopsis
• Procurement – Tackling the consumable shortages crisis
• Personnel – Ensuring smooth operations and research continues with limited
onsite personnel
• Equipment – reliability and management
9:15 am Next-Level Calibration in the Cloud
Synopsis
Join experts from Nuvolo to hear
• The evolution of calibration processes
• How to address traditional calibration challenges
• The benefits of cloud-based calibration management
9:45 am Panel Discussion: Satisfying Stakeholders & Scientists – Bridging the Gap Between Lab Ops & Procurement
Synopsis
• Balancing end-user requirements with impact on capital expenditure
• Promoting a culture of sharing economy in core labs and open labs to minimize facility footprint
• Overcoming consumables & PPE shortages – How was this managed between departments & how relationships with vendors were managed during this time
10:30 am Advancing Lab Operations Through Effective Use of Scientific Assets
Synopsis
• Practical instrument monitoring for asset performance management
• Analytics for fleet and service right-sizing
• Identifying and removing workflow bottlenecks
• Optimizing CapEx and OpEx
11:00 | Structured Networking
11:30 | Morning Refreshments
Asset Management Track
Driving Forward Digitalization Through Lab Informatics
12:00 pm Innovation in Informatics – Investment & Continuous Improvement
Synopsis
- Experiences in implementing and advancing LIMS, ELN/LES, and other digital solutions
- Getting the justification to invest in digital transformation and when to expect a realistic return on investment
- Common challenges in interfacing with existing assets, systems, or processes and how to mitigate
- Change management and ensuring a strong foundation are in place before the programs for a smooth transition
12:30 pm Unifying Sites, Systems & Processes to Decrease Risk & Increase Efficiencies
Synopsis
- Treating Software and IT as OpEx not CapEx to keep one step ahead of digital innovation.
- Software periodic monitoring
- IT as a strategic business partner that enables a scalable infrastructure and sets a standard across sites and business functions
1:00 pm Good Data at the Foundations of Any Efficient Lab
Synopsis
- Streamlining Asset Data Collection and Integrating Asset Data Collection with IT infrastructure
- Adapting IT infrastructure to support data storage of new technologies
- Planning for company growth with a scalable IT infrastructure
Facility Management Track
Sustainable Facilities Management
12:00 pm The Renewable Future of Energy Management
Synopsis
- What factors influence a ‘go’ or ‘no go’ decision for renewable energy
- Importance of engaging senior stakeholders – how to build a business case for sustainability
- Challenges and key considerations when evaluating renewable energy
- Plans to expand the project both geographically and to other EHS initiatives
12:30 pm The E in EH&S: Strategies for Environmental Sustainability in the Lab
Synopsis
- Defining the scope of the sustainability initiative for your organization
- Actionable steps, small and large
- Communication and compliance for sustainable goals
1:00 pm Biomarin’s Journey in Energy Efficiency
Synopsis
- Drivers and objectives of the energy efficiency program at Biomarin
- Enhancing lab building efficiency and achieve cost saving to re-invest
- Stakeholder management and working with your customers
1:30pm | Networking Lunch
2:30 pm Round Table Discussions
Synopsis
Round table discussions are an opportunity to share your views and experiences on the topics below, as well as learning
from the expertise of your peers and our experienced moderators, in order to gain new perspectives and insights.
Project Management in Lab Operations
Synopsis
- From Planning an Office Relocation to Implementing a New ELN system, what are the first steps in any successful project?
- Recurrent challenges in implementing new systems or processes in pharma and biotech
- Communication and change management. How to ensure stakeholders and end users are brought into your plan and make it a success?
Onboarding New Operations & Facility Management Team Members
Synopsis
Facility Management Team Members
- Do you generally recruit internally or externally?
- How do you plan training to equip new team members with the many skills required in lab operations
- How has the pandemic affected people management and onboarding procedures
Outsourcing Services & Solutions in LAFM
Synopsis
- There are many options available for outsourcing lab asset & facilities management – but which add value, and how easily can these integrate with existing systems and processes?
- How IFM can contribute to CapEx & OpEx savings, whilst retaining in-house expertise
Change Management for Organizational Impact
3:15 pm Change in Lab & Facilities Management: Scaling Processes and Leveraging Technology as Business Needs Evolve
Synopsis
• Whether you are designing a new facility or implementing a new asset
management program, communication is the key for success
• The three pillars for excellence in project execution
• Leveraging tools and technologies to manage operations in a dynamic environment
• Metrics, data, and system integration
• Change is the constant: Lessons learned from new facility relocations, moves and lab design
3:45 pm Customer Relations in Lab Operations
Synopsis
• How can experience in OEM/IFM companies translate into in-house
lab operations
• Comparing and contrasting the OEM/IFM provider – drug company and lab
operations – scientist end user relationship
• Treating your scientists as customers to drive forward lab efficiency
• What is needed for a successful partnership between solution provider, lab
operations and scientists to accelerate science