Kamal Amin
Head of Supply Management
Galderma
Samantha Carmichael
Lead Pharmacist Clinical Trials
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Nelly Conus
Head of Medical Research, Cardiology Study Team
Insel Gruppe
Steven Jacobs
President
Global BioPharm Solutions, LLC
Karen Crooks
Associate Director, Clinical Supply Chain
IO Biotech
Peter Sas
Associate Director Compliance & Continuous Improvement
Johnson & Johnson
Kimi Le
Head of Clinical Trial Supply
Immunic Therapeutics
Kamal has over 20 years of experience in a mix of operational and technical roles leveraging end-to-end supply chain (clinical and commercial) with quality focus, including manufacturing, operations, procurement, general management and leadership; where he has gained expertise by practicing in corporate roles whilst strengthening cost management and operational efficiencies in the life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical and devices industries.
He manages a global team of supply chain specialist; which is the most enjoyable part of his job, training the next generation of Clinical Supplies Experts. He tries and instills a proactive culture and ‘can-do’ attitude for all colleagues and to challenge them to volunteer new ideas resulting in increased operational efficiencies and simplicity. He truly believe ‘a team is much more likely to get to an optimized solution than an individual’.
Steve is a successful consultant, trainer, business leader, executive coach, mentor and speaker. For the past 30 years he’s been heavily involved in executing and improving clinical supply chain operations, IMPs, cGMPs, GCPs, GDPs, clinical development and quality (ICH Q8, Q9 & Q10) for pharmaceuticals, and biotech product development.
He sits on the Board of Directors of the largest professional clinical supply organization in the world, the Global Clinical Supplies Group. His expertise also includes success in leadership, innovation, global cultural dynamics, organizational development, and high performing teams.
In the past he has been a CEO and COO, as well as the president and Global Chief Operating Officer, of a multinational clinical supply chain contract organization that served companies like Novartis, Eisai, Lilly and others in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector. Before that he was head of US clinical supply operations for Johnson & Johnson.
Steve was also a logistics and aviation officer, in the U.S. Army, where he rose to the rank of Major and was a maintenance test pilot, and pilot in command, for both helicopters and fixed wing aircraft.
His undergraduate degree is in Pharmacy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia (now St Joseph’s University) and his MBA is from the University of Phoenix with a specialization in global management..
Nelly Marmy Conus is a senior clinical research leader with over 30 years of experience across academic, hospital, and industry settings. She specializes in clinical operations and end-to-end trial execution, supporting complex global studies through effective planning, coordination, and delivery.
After beginning her career as a postdoctoral fellow in cancer research, Nelly transitioned into clinical trial development and operations leadership roles within multinational pharmaceutical and healthcare organizations. Her experience includes overseeing study setup and delivery while integrating supplier qualification, vendor oversight, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure quality, compliance, and operational efficiency.
She has also contributed to the development of decentralized and digitally enabled trial models. Nelly currently leads the Medical Research Department in Cardiology at Insel University Hospital in Bern, managing a large and diverse research portfolio. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry, a Diploma in Clinical Trial Management, and an MBA.
Peter has a 31-year career within Clinical Research spanning multiple multifaceted roles of increasing responsibility in different departments. During this career, he built a broad and profound knowledge on Business Process Management & Metrics, GxP Quality & Compliance, Innovation and Digitalization. On these topics, he shared his knowledge as a speaker on several different Industry Conferences.
Within Clinical Research, he led Data Management collaborations for compound development, the development of standardized electronic data capture processes and initiated multiple cross departmental process improvements. He also implemented a Digital Twin – Business Process Management platform, co-founded the Belgian-Luxembourg ARIS User Group to foster cross-industry knowledge and experience sharing. From 2020 onwards, he led the system build within a pilot targeting Process Automation in Clinical Research Trials. In his current role, he is responsible for providing leadership and guidance within the Clinical Supply Chain Pack & Technology organization for Quality & Compliance and Continuous Improvement.
Peter holds a Bachelor in Biological Sciences from the University of Antwerp, a Master in Zoological Sciences from the University of Ghent and a Master in Oceanology from the Université de Liège, Belgium. In 2006 he acquired his Six Sigma Black Belt certification, in 2021 his Flawless Project Execution (FPX) certification and in 2023 his User Design Experience certification.
Kimi Le is the Head of Clinical Trial Supply at Immunic Therapeutics, specializing in the Clinical Trial Supply area with a keen eye for detail. Additionally, she have experience in GMP production and Quality Assurance. With over 20 years in the industry, Kimi boasts a proven track record of major accomplishments and now leads a Clinical Trial Supply team supporting clinical trials. Prior to Immunic Therapeutics, Kimi worked at both large and mid-sized companies, as well as in the consultancy industry. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy from Denmark and developed a passion for product development and clinical trials early in her career. As a woman in the healthcare industry, Kimi is an engaged volunteer with the Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association (HBA) Bavaria Chapter. She is based in Munich, Germany and enjoys traveling and exploring new experiences and destinations in her free time.