September 4 - 8, 2023

✔ The interactive curriculum builds further on the main takeaways of the previous masterclass and is built around sustainability, disruptive technologies, big data, agility, innovation, digitalization, multimodality and emergency logistics.

✔ A week-long series of presentations, debates and practical workshops focused on key challenges for pharma logistics and supply chains.

✔ An innovative forum for supply chain, pharma and air freight professionals, and (advanced) master and PhD students to broaden their industry expertise, including field visits and informal activities.

✔ A continuous "Greenlane Pharma Logistics" focus connecting the different technologies and theories to their impact on sustainability.

✔ The Pharma Logistics Masterclass will only be offered on campus.

If you want to be prepared for future Pharma Logistics needs and if you want to implement the newest scientific insights into your business, this is the unique forum and platform. Together with international academics, industry experts and pharmaceutical manufacturers, you learn to master the competencies and technologies needed to achieve the future pharma logistics value chain.

Why should you participate?

✔ Academic theory combined with operational and strategic decision making

  • Are you interested in the latest developments concerning pharma logistics knowledge?
  • Would you like to know more about pharma and live sciences supply chain structures?
  • Would you like to develop your knowledge of the pharma and live sciences market?
  • Are you curious about best practices in (last mile) pharma logistics?

If so, don’t miss it and join us at the Pharma Logistics Masterclass.

The Pharma Logistics Masterclass covers a variety of topics. Themes vary from basic to in-depth knowledge around live science markets - production, storage and handling of pharmaceuticals and vaccines - economic and operational challenges. Renowned speakers from the academic community and the pharma sector highlight topics such as pharma logistics knowledge, the role of the hinterland, maritime and air freight transport in pharma supply chains, pharma logistics costs, last mile strategies, pharma communities, etc.

✔ Sharing knowledge and experiences on the edge of business and academia

Pharma logistics experts – academics and high-level practitioners – discuss everything that academics or PhD students in pharma logistics teaching and research, as well as (aspiring) professionals, need to know:

  • knowledge about pharmaceuticals and vaccine production, storage, and handling conditions,
  • deep insight into pharma supply chains and related logistical costs,
  • economic and operational challenges in air and maritime transport of pharmaceuticals and vaccines,
  • last mile pharmaceutical distribution,
  • specific challenges in European, American and Asian pharma logistics,

and more core themes from the pharma industry.

✔ Informal networking

You will be able to get to know your fellow professionals or academics during our informal networking breaks.

For professionals, academics, and PhD or advanced students

The current critical aspects of pharma logistics are covered during the Pharma Logistics Masterclass. This is a wonderful opportunity for seasoned professionals in the business to gain more in-depth knowledge, as well as for academics and PhD students who would like to gain advanced insight into how pharmaceutical supply chains are organised and what scientific methods can be applied to optimise logistics processes for the pharma and life sciences sector. During and in between the sessions, there will be many networking opportunities.

A different theme every day

Monday 4 September​​
Setting the scene & Masterclass research
Tuesday 5 September
Data & Digitization, Strategy & Leadership
(including a site visit to DManD facilities and workshops)
Wednesday 6 September
The World 2.0 - New Technologies & New Business Models
(including a site visit to AerialArena, Changi Airport, and DNATA)
Thursday 7 September
Responsive & Affordable Ecosystems
(including a site visit to PSA and workshops)
Friday 8 September
Sustainability & Collaboration

Practicalities about the programme

The Masterclass agenda (TBA) is composed, so the sessions will only be live on campus. 

Practical information

Venue

  • Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD), Singapore

Registration

Price (incl. VAT where applicable)

On-campus attendance (regular registration)

  • Early bird fee (registration before 2 June 2023): € 1.450
  • Full price (registration after 2 June 2023): € 2.150
  • The on-campus offer includes dinners, coffee breaks, site visits, Masterclass documentation, an official university certificate and accreditation.

Special price offers

  • Pharma. Aero members get a 30% reduction on published fees. ​
  • Students: please send a signed letter of acceptance, study certificate or proof of enrollment in a Master, Advanced Master or PhD program whose major is linked to the scope of the Pharma Logistics Masterclass to stijn.michielsen@uantwerpen.be. After approval, you receive a discount code/coupon. Please insert this discount code while registering for a 60% discount on regular prices.

All cancellations must be in writing and emailed to aleksandra.jovic@pharma.aero, postmarked by 31 July 2023 at noon CET, and will be fully refunded. No refunds after this date will be accepted. Verbal cancellations cannot be accepted. You may do so if you cannot attend after the cancellation deadline but would like to transfer your registration to someone else. To arrange a transfer, please email us with all the necessary details of the new registrant. Changes are only possible until 15 August 2023.

Register for the Masterclass

Registrations are open