Steven Jacobs

Steven Jacobs

President Global BioPharm Solutions, LLC
Steven Jacobs
Steven A. Jacobs
President, Global BioPharm Solutions, LLC
Chairman of the Board, Global Clinical Supplies Group
Past President (2013), Philadelphia Chapter, Association for Talent Development

Mr. Jacobs is a successful trainer, business leader, consultant, executive coach and speaker. He’s been heavily involved in clinical supply chain operations, IMPs, cGMPs,
cGCPs, clinical development and quality for pharmaceuticals, and biotech products. He sits on the Board of Directors of the largest professional clinical supplies organization in
the world, the Global Clinical Supplies Group. His expertise also includes success in innovation, global cultural dynamics, organizational development, and high performing
teams. He has presented globally on leadership, management, forecasting, planning,creativity, making global teams successful, emotional intelligence, generational
differences, human error prevention, clinical supplies logistics, project management,problem solving and contract negotiations.

In the past he has been the CEO and COO of a start up company as well as the president and Global Chief Operating Officer of a multinational contract organization that served
companies like Novartis, Eisai, Lilly and others in the pharmaceutical and biotech sector.

His ability to lead, drive outcomes, and bring teams together to deliver products and services on time and on budget was honed and developed as the head of US clinical
supply operations for Johnson & Johnson. This was part of his 20 years of experience in clinical supplies, clinical development and global team leadership.

Mr. Jacobs 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 Army aircraft.

His undergraduate degree is in Pharmacy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia and his MBA is from the University of Phoenix with a specialization in
global management.

Main Conference - Day One

11:00 AM WELCOME FROM STEVE JACOBS AND INTERACTIVE POLLING

Our conference opens with an interactive polling session, giving you the opportunity to benchmark your clinical trial supply strategies against those of your peers in the room. This unique session invites you to share your key goals for the conference and connect with fellow attendees who can support you in overcoming the challenges of building faster, greener, and smarter supply chains.

Guiding us through this session (and throughout the conference) will be CTS expert Steve Jacobs, who will help translate insights into strategies to future-proof your clinical trial supply operations. 

12:30 PM FIRESIDE CHAT: ADVANCED THERAPY MEDICINAL PRODUCTS AND THE CHALLENGES WE MUST OVERCOME

Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products offer transformative potential for diseases that were once considered untreatable and continue to impose significant burdens on patients and healthcare systems. Expectations are high; however, the clinical development of ATMPs faces distinct challenges due to their complex nature and the limited availability of non-clinical data.

The traditional gold standard controlled, randomised clinical trials is not always feasible or ethically justified for all indications, particularly in life-threatening conditions where no satisfactory standard of care exists. Some of the most pressing challenges involve navigating country-specific regulatory requirements, ensuring robust and scalable manufacturing processes, and designing appropriate clinical trials.

Join this session as Steve Jacobs and Samantha Carmicheal explore the key challenges facing the ATMP industry and discuss practical solutions, including:
  • Enhancing supply chain logistics through automation and advanced technologies
  • Implementing innovative manufacturing approaches, such as decentralised and bedside manufacturing
  • Leveraging real-world data from sources like electronic health records to complement limited clinical trial data and improve risk–benefit assessments 

Main Conference - Day Two

9:00 AM SETTING OUR GOALS

We begin the second day of the conference by setting a clear direction for our discussions. This opening session will highlight the key outcomes we want to take away from today and map out who among us holds the insights to help tackle our shared challenges. 

3:30 PM ADVISORY BOARD CLOSING REMARKS: The Next Decade of Clinical Trial Supply: Automation, Agility, and Accountability

We close this year’s conference by looking to the future and exploring how creating smarter, faster, and greener clinical supplies depends on automation, agility, and accountability.  Join key members of our advisory board as they share their hopes and concerns for the decade ahead, offering insights to help guide your next steps in securing clinical trial supply chains that ensure patients receive the right medicines, in the right form, at the right time, every time.    

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Steven.

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