20 Apr 2009-22 Apr 2009 — Madrid, Spain
Take forecasting to the next level with eyeforpharma's Forecasting Excellence Summit, Madrid, 20th - 22nd April 2009. Use this great opportunity to network with over 200 senior-level industry executives whilst building on your knowledge of best practice, overcoming forecasting challenges, looking at a new era in forecasting and ensuring your influence decisions.
Claire Poole email: pharmainfo@eyeforpharma.com phone: +44 2 207 375 7516
5* Mirasierra Suites Hotel, Madrid
With the changing healthcare environment, it has never been more essential for organisations to have accurate and first-rate forecasts, to enable strategic business decision-making and to stay ahead of the competition. With this in mind, eyeforpharma presents its 3rd annual Forecasting Excellence Summit, Madrid, 9-11th March 2009.
This information-driven gathering for senior forecasting and marketing executives will draw on the experience of global pharmaceutical companies to give insights into how your forecasting can be improved. We are bringing together top-industry experts and professionals to provide practical information ensuring you are up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
It will be a great opportunity to network with over 200 senior-level executives in the industry, whilst building on your knowledge of best practice, overcoming forecasting challenges, looking at a new era in forecasting and ensuring your forecasts influence decisions, amongst many other topics. To find out more click here: www.eyeforpharma.com/forecasting09/
WHAT THE EVENT WILL COVER:
• ACHIEVING FORECASTING EXCELLENCE: Best practice guide from industry leaders in Big Pharma to examine which tools and methods to select to harness uncertainty and drive forecasting excellence
• OVERCOME FORECASTING CHALLENGES: Discover how to overcome the challenges associated with the role of the forecaster and how to bring perspectives together to ensure an accurate and robust result
• A NEW ERA IN FORECASTING: Examine fresh theories in the field of new product forecasting, innovative approaches to evolving current models and the role of emerging markets
• STRATEGIC FORECASTING IN PRACTICE: Understand how factors such as generic erosion rates, epidemiology and industry trends can impact the way you forecast and how this knowledge can assist a refined strategy
• FORECASTING TO INFLUENCE DECISIONS: Develop senior level buy in to secure rational decision making and ensure forecasts are appropriately integrated into the decision-making process
PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP DAY:
Pre-conference half day workshop (morning)
"Optimise Forecasting and Planning with a ‘Forecast Mantra'" - Alec Finney and Martin Joseph - Rivershill Consulting
Pre-conference half day workshop (afternoon)
"New Product Forecasting" - Art Cook - ZS Associates
JUST SOME OF THE PRESTIGIOUS SPEAKER PANEL:
• Richard Murgatroyd, Head of Forecasting, Roche
• Nich Guthrie, Head of Forecasting Global Marketing, AstraZeneca
• Xavier Paganini, European Commercial Operations Director, Genzyme
• Greg Fazzaro, Director of Finance, Novartis
• Miriam Stache, European Demand Planning Manager, Lilly
• Marty Groen in ‘t Woud, Marketing Director, Astellas Pharma
• Nic Talbot-Watt, Principal, Blackswan Analysis (Former Director of Forecasting, GE Healthcare)
• Gary Johnson, Principal, Inpharmation
• Daniel Oertli, Head of Corporate Demand Planning, Merck
• Lars Nordmann, Director of Forecasting Asset Valuation, Schering Plough/Organon
• Thierry Boutin, Head of Forecasting, Sanofi-Aventis
• Peter Lena, Senior Director of Forecasting, Sepracor
• Kuntal Baveja, Director of Forecasting, Novartis