SUPPLY & LOGISTICS The ‘top-down view’


Why supply and logisitics are a vital piece of the clinical trials puzzle FRANCESCO SANTO, DIRECTOR CLINICAL SUPPLY CHAIN, ORANO MED


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or the past 17 years, I have had the privilege of serving as a Clinical Supply Project Manager in the clinical trials industry working in various capacities with a focus on


supply and logistics. This journey has been both challenging and rewarding, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to such an important field. It’s critical to remind ourselves that the work we do is not just about managing supplies; it’s about helping patients who desperately


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need life-saving drugs. It’s about being part of something bigger than us. This understanding gives me a sense of purpose and reminds me of the critical role supply and logistics play in the larger context of clinical trials. Each day, I am reminded that our efforts contribute to bringing new treatments to the people who need them the most, and that is profoundly gratifying. The role of a Clinical Supply Project Manager


is challenging. We are tasked with ensuring the right drug reaches the right patient at the right


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