Establish Procurement Excellence for R&D Innovation, Drive Supplier Value & Accelerate Study Timelines Through AI & Strategic Initiatives
R&D procurement is undergoing a major transformation as organizations shift from transactional buying to strategic, innovation-driven value creation across the development pipeline. Procurement teams are navigating unprecedented complexity: strengthening global sourcing models amid geopolitical instability, extracting true value from CRO and CMO partnerships, integrating AI and orchestration tools to streamline operations, and aligning internal stakeholders around business continuity, speed, and scientific ambition. At the same time, the demands of emerging modalities, digital trial technologies, and evolving supplier ecosystems require more agile, data-driven, and partnership-centric procurement functions. This new landscape calls for actionable strategies, cross-functional alignment, and modern operating models that elevate procurement as a strategic engine for R&D success.
The 10th R&D Procurement & Sourcing in Pharma Summit brings together 130+ leaders shaping the future of pre-clinical and clinical procurement to share the frameworks, technologies, and supplier strategies redefining excellence in 2026 and beyond.
As a first-time attendee, I really enjoyed the conference, which is a unique opportunity to network, learn from other companies, who have been very openly sharing their best practices and lessons learnt - that's truly remarkable.
AstraZeneca
I enjoyed the speakers, the content, and the ability to network with others. There were reputable vendors and pharma companies, of all sizes, which I appreciated.
Takeda
Hearing from my peers across the industry on the challenges they are facing and the actionable and practical steps they have taken to overcome those was a huge asset to this meeting.
Novartis
Gain Fresh Insights Into:
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 three days of collaborative workshops, case studies, and practical sessions, you’ll gain the strategies needed to accelerate study timelines, modernize procurement operating models, and build robust supplier ecosystems that deliver measurable impact for your 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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