Building Resilient Supplier Relationships, Leveraging AI-Driven Efficiency & Maximizing Value Through More Strategic Procurement
R&D procurement has never carried more weight. Outsourcing now accounts for roughly a quarter of pharma R&D costs, and supplier consolidation is shrinking your options. Tariffs and the BIOSECURE Act are redrawing global supply chains, and your team is expected to deliver more with the same headcount.
The 11th R&D Procurement & Sourcing in Pharma Summit returns to Boston as the only event built exclusively for biopharma R&D procurement. It unites clinical, preclinical and strategic sourcing leaders from pharma and biotech in one focused, single-track room. The summit is pharma- and biotech-led, never vendor-led, with real case studies, candid peer discussion and interactive sessions where you build, not just listen.
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The summit arrives less than three months after the first BIOSECURE list of biotechnology companies of concern is due. That makes it your moment to stress-test your supply base and sharpen your category strategy. You’ll return with a completed vendor scorecard, practical strategies for tariffs and scarce capacity, and a network of peers facing the same challenges you do.
Enjoyed connecting with procurement peers and gaining insight into how different organizations are embedding AI into both day-to-day operations and broader strategic initiatives. The discussions were highly engaging and thought-provoking, and the energy and enthusiasm throughout the event made it a particularly valuable experience.
Director, Sourcing & Procurement, Biote
The networking opportunities and chance to exchange ideas with fellow procurement professionals were among the most valuable aspects of the event. I particularly appreciated the strong focus on real-world Pharma and Biotech experiences, with discussions centred on practical R&D procurement challenges, strategies, and solutions.
Senior Director, Global R&D Procurement, Chiesi Farmaceutici
The topics were highly relevant to the current challenges and opportunities facing Clinical R&D sourcing. The diversity of speakers, representing both large and emerging organizations, brought a broad range of perspectives that helped foster greater alignment across the industry. Hearing how different companies are approaching similar issues made the discussions especially insightful and practical.
Associate Director - Global Sourcing and Procurement, Research & Development Services, BioMarin Pharmaceutical
Well organized, interaction among attendees facilitated by organizers was excellent, interesting talks.
Vice President - Global Pharma Sales, Specs
What you missed:
Strengthening global sourcing resilience with business continuity models that withstand geopolitical, tariff, and supply chain disruption
Maximizing supplier partnership value through transparent governance, long-term alignment, and performance-driven collaboration
Operationalizing AI and orchestration tools to streamline sourcing, contracting, and vendor management workflows
Elevating procurement’s influence in R&D by embedding strategic decision-making earlier in the clinical development process
Enhancing contracting, PO management, and KPI frameworks to drive executional excellence across global trial portfolios
Across the three days of collaborative workshops, case studies, and practical sessions, those who participated gained the strategies needed to accelerate study timelines, modernize procurement operating models, and build robust supplier ecosystems that deliver measurable impact for their R&D pipeline.
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- Strengthen supplier partnerships with proven SRM frameworks that enhance transparency, trust, and long-term value
- Leverage AI and digital procurement tools to streamline sourcing, contracting, and operational workflows across R&D
- Align strategic and tactical teams through our dual-track agenda designed to elevate leadership and execution capabilities
- Deploy resilient procurement strategies that mitigate risk, enhance continuity, and support global R&D acceleration
- Benchmark KPI models to drive measurable performance, improve governance, and optimize supplier contributions across the value chain
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Attendees discovered practical strategies from leading R&D procurement, sourcing, and category experts through case studies, interactive discussions, and hands-on workshops. The summit equipped participants to elevate supplier partnerships, streamline operations, and future-proof procurement in a rapidly shifting landscape.
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