Welcome to this two-part webinar series: Novel clinical supply strategies and technology to deliver a patient centric supply chain

Part one of this series is presented by Nathan Kohner, Supply Chain Solutions Group Manager, who will guide you through the best strategies for your clinical trials to support speed, agility and patient centricity, whilst translating supply concepts into a plan that can be delivered.

Topics covered in the webinar:

• Advanced Supply Chain Management
• Innovative manufacturing options
• Direct to Patient shipments and more

Meet the speaker: Nathan Kohner, Supply Chain Solutions Group Manager

Nathan has been with Almac since 2005 and has over 18 years’ experience in Clinical Trial Supply Chain Operations including Clinical Supply Chain Management, Temperature Controlled Distribution and Project Management. 

This wealth of experience has given him a passion in delivering excellence in customer service to help reduce timelines and clinical trial complexity for sponsors.  In his current position as Supply Chain Solutions Group Manager, he is responsible for providing innovative solutions across the Almac Clinical Services offering to help drug development companies meet todays and tomorrows challenges.  Nathan graduated with a Degree in Mathematics from Edinburgh University and has a Diploma in Management and Leadership.

Part II: Qualified Person Release

Part two of this series is presented by Aidan Gribbon, Qualified Person. When conducting clinical studies within the EU all Investigational Medicinal Products (IMPs) must be certified by a Qualified Person (QP) prior to release for use in a Clinical Trial. Our QP will explain the release process which can be daunting for Sponsors who are unfamiliar with EU requirements.

Topics covered in the webinar:

• What is a Qualified Person
• QP Certification Requirements for the EU

Learn about the webinar speaker: Aidan Gribbon, Qualified Person

Aidan Gribbon is a Qualified Person with over 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry covering several dosage forms, including ATMPs, Biologics and small molecules.   

Aidan joined Almac in 2014 where he has held multiple quality roles before qualifying as a Qualified Person in 2020. He is involved in the day-to-day activities of a QP, responsible for the assessment of supply chains to support the issuance of QP Declarations and the review of batch documentation against regulatory submissions as part of the certification process.  His role involves educating sponsors on the regulatory requirements, providing consultancy in all aspects of QP Certification. 

Aidan is passionate about working with sponsors to support their clinical trials, focusing on quality to ensure patient safety and regulatory compliance.  Aidan has an honors degree in Biological Sciences from Queen’s University Belfast.

Please complete the forms below to download part one and two of the webinar.