Board Members
Christine Fattore
Executive Director
GCSG
The Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Global Clinical Supplies Group, Inc. (GCSG) Nonprofit’s…
The Executive Director (ED) will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for the Global Clinical Supplies Group, Inc. (GCSG) Nonprofit’s staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission and strategic plan. S/he will develop deep knowledge of field (conferences) and core programs, operations, and business plans. This position reports directly to the Board of Directors.
Responsibilities
General & Administrative
- Implement policies established by the Board of Directors
- Conduct official correspondence on behalf of the Board or jointly with the Board as appropriate
- Recommend to Board changes to policies and procedures that would improve the organization
- Support Board of Directors and serve as ex-officio of all committees
- Oversee contractors hired for organizational management and program delivery
Leadership
- Participate with the Board of Directors in refining and updating the organization’s strategic plan
- Recommend resources and prepare timelines needed to achieve organization’s strategic goals
- Identify, assess and inform the Board of Directors of issues that affect the organization
- Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence for all regional GCSG conferences
- Lead, coach, develop and retain organization’s high-performing volunteers
- Act as a spokesperson for the organization and serve as a professional resource for members
Communications
- Assist in deepening and refining all aspects of communications – from web presence to external relations with the goal of creating a stronger brand, broadening customer awareness and increasing membership
- Ensure that all committee/Board members complete appropriate on-boarding documentation and are provided with information necessary for their role
- Actively engage and establish good working relationships with GCSG volunteers, board and committee members and other partners and organizations
Financial
- Ensure the preparation of the annual budget for Board approval
- Maintain awareness of the financial and accounting records of the organization
- In collaboration with the Board Chair, and within the authority delegated by the Board, approve expenditures
- Ensure consistent quality of organizational finance and administration, communications and financial systems
- Collaborate with the Director of Finance and the corporate accountant to ensure all financial and tax documents are completed and submitted in a timely manner
- Ensure the Board is provided with comprehensive, regular reports on the revenues and expenditures of the organization
Program Planning & Management
- Ensure that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization’s mission and reflect the priorities of the Board
- Monitor the day-to-day delivery of the programs and services of the organization
- Keep all members of the Board and committees on track in order to ensure deliverables are completed on time and of the highest quality.
Steve Jacobs
Chairman
Global BioPharm Solutions
• To provide independent advice and counsel to the Executive Committee and Conference Chairs.• To maintain general oversight and awareness…
• To provide independent advice and counsel to the Executive Committee and Conference Chairs.
• To maintain general oversight and awareness of the activities of the organization and its officers.
• To ensure that the Directors are properly informed and that sufficient information is provided to enable the Directors to make appropriate judgments.
• To call special meetings of the Board where appropriate
• To onboard and orient new Board members.
• To assess Board performance and make recommendations back to the Board annually regarding the effectiveness of the Board as a whole, the committees of the Board and individual Directors.
• To generate an annual budget to cover all Board level functions (i.e, strategic planning and Board Meetings) logistics, travel and expenses and any other necessary spending.
• To plan, preside over and facilitate Board meetings to ensure that Board resolutions are carried out or delegating those responsibilities to other Board members.
• To cultivate relationships and persuade, convene, facilitate and build consensus among diverse individuals.
• To demonstrate excellent written and oral communication skills coupled with the ability to speak in public.
Joe Iacobucci
Board Member
Shire
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include: •…
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include:
• Supporting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Organization.
• Ensuring effective strategic development and execution for the Organization.
• Ensuring that the Organization’s officers and committees receive the professional support and direction needed to further the Organization’s goals
• Actively participating with the committees in an overall planning process to assist in goal achievement.
• Working with the committees to ensure adequate resources are available for the Organization to fulfill its mission and vision.
• Ensuring that proper financial controls are in place in order to: effectively manage resources, remain accountable to the Organization’s constituency and safeguard its tax-exempt status.
• Reviewing and approving organizational annual budgets.
• Ensuring organizational and individual legal and ethical integrity and accountability.
• Conducting talent searches in order to recruit the right people for the right (key) positions.
• Onboarding and orienting new Executive members and assessing Executive performance.
• Monitoring and strengthening programs and services.
• Enhancing the organization’s public standing.
• Demonstrating a passion for the success of the Organization and its members.
Each Board member will also take on the additional responsibility of liaising with/championing no more than three specific Executive Committee functions and/or e-teams.
Mike Dallmann
Board Member
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include: •…
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include:
• Supporting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Organization.
• Ensuring effective strategic development and execution for the Organization.
• Ensuring that the Organization’s officers and committees receive the professional support and direction needed to further the Organization’s goals
• Actively participating with the committees in an overall planning process to assist in goal achievement.
• Working with the committees to ensure adequate resources are available for the Organization to fulfill its mission and vision.
• Ensuring that proper financial controls are in place in order to: effectively manage resources, remain accountable to the Organization’s constituency and safeguard its tax-exempt status.
• Reviewing and approving organizational annual budgets.
• Ensuring organizational and individual legal and ethical integrity and accountability.
• Conducting talent searches in order to recruit the right people for the right (key) positions.
• Onboarding and orienting new Executive members and assessing Executive performance.
• Monitoring and strengthening programs and services.
• Enhancing the organization’s public standing.
• Demonstrating a passion for the success of the Organization and its members.
Each Board member will also take on the additional responsibility of liaising with/championing no more than three specific Executive Committee functions and/or e-teams.
Eric Deschamps
Board Member
Thermo Fisher Scientific
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include: •…
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include:
• Supporting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Organization.
• Ensuring effective strategic development and execution for the Organization.
• Ensuring that the Organization’s officers and committees receive the professional support and direction needed to further the Organization’s goals
• Actively participating with the committees in an overall planning process to assist in goal achievement.
• Working with the committees to ensure adequate resources are available for the Organization to fulfill its mission and vision.
• Ensuring that proper financial controls are in place in order to: effectively manage resources, remain accountable to the Organization’s constituency and safeguard its tax-exempt status.
• Reviewing and approving organizational annual budgets.
• Ensuring organizational and individual legal and ethical integrity and accountability.
• Conducting talent searches in order to recruit the right people for the right (key) positions.
• Onboarding and orienting new Executive members and assessing Executive performance.
• Monitoring and strengthening programs and services.
• Enhancing the organization’s public standing.
• Demonstrating a passion for the success of the Organization and its members.
Each Board member will also take on the additional responsibility of liaising with/championing no more than three specific Executive Committee functions and/or e-teams.
Becky Griffiths
Board Member
PCI Clinical Services
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include: •…
The primary responsibility of the Board is to ensure the Organization is successful. Additional responsibilities of the Board include:
• Supporting the Mission, Vision and Values of the Organization.
• Ensuring effective strategic development and execution for the Organization.
• Ensuring that the Organization’s officers and committees receive the professional support and direction needed to further the Organization’s goals
• Actively participating with the committees in an overall planning process to assist in goal achievement.
• Working with the committees to ensure adequate resources are available for the Organization to fulfill its mission and vision.
• Ensuring that proper financial controls are in place in order to: effectively manage resources, remain accountable to the Organization’s constituency and safeguard its tax-exempt status.
• Reviewing and approving organizational annual budgets.
• Ensuring organizational and individual legal and ethical integrity and accountability.
• Conducting talent searches in order to recruit the right people for the right (key) positions.
• Onboarding and orienting new Executive members and assessing Executive performance.
• Monitoring and strengthening programs and services.
• Enhancing the organization’s public standing.
• Demonstrating a passion for the success of the Organization and its members.
Each Board member will also take on the additional responsibility of liaising with/championing no more than three specific Executive Committee functions and/or e-teams.
Karen McNamara
Board Secretary
Infinity Pharmaceuticals
• Generate Board of Directors Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items. • Send for review and distribute FINAL Board of…
• Generate Board of Directors Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
• Send for review and distribute FINAL Board of Directors Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
• Assist the Master of ceremonies as needed during the Conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Board of Director meetings.
Our US Team
Ajay Shah
Conference Chair
AbbVie
• Overall responsibility for the design and execution of the conference plan and program. • Provide conference related updates to…
• Overall responsibility for the design and execution of the conference plan and program.
• Provide conference related updates to the Board.
• Maintain the Conference budget and provide updates to the Board as required.
• Ensure the quality of the conference and the experience of attendees, speakers and vendors.
• Organize and facilitate the Conference Planning Meeting and subsequent Conference Committee meetings.
• Delegate duties to the appropriate Conference Committee members.
• Maintain the conference timeline.
• Create the Conference Agenda/Schedule.
• Ensure the Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items are captured, distributed and archived.
• In collaboration with the Presentation Coordinator, determine the workshop offering frequency plan.
• Create a task list to be posted in the War Room during the conference.
• Conduct the Lessons Learned session following the conference (at the prior year’s conference).
• Provide input and updates to the Conference Playbook following the conference.
• Provide support to the incoming Conference Chair during the following year’s conference planning period.
• Serve as Keynote Speaker handler at the following year’s conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Sherri Willson
Conference Vice-Chair
GCSG / Pfizer
• Assist the Chair in all aspects of the design and execution of the conference plan and program. • Succeed…
• Assist the Chair in all aspects of the design and execution of the conference plan and program.
• Succeed the Chair at the following year’s conference.
• Lead the Key Note Speaker selection.
• Ensure all registration-related deliverables are met.
• Ensure that special (reduced fee) registration windows are opened and closed on the website on a timely basis.
• Manage the registration waitlist.
• Maintain a weekly registration tracker and report to the Board.
• Manage War Room logistics and activities during the conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Bernie Clark
Marketing Officer
Catalent Pharma Solutions
• Direct the marketing activities for the conference. • Develop and maintain the Marketing budget. • Ensure that the organization’s…
• Direct the marketing activities for the conference.
• Develop and maintain the Marketing budget.
• Ensure that the organization’s values and value proposition are always exemplified in marketing elements.
• Develop effective and meaningful marketing items that stress the benefits of attending the conference.
• In collaboration with the vendor coordinator, develop vendor sponsorships for the conference.
• Provide timely reports to the Conference Chair on sponsor participation.
• In collaboration with the Vendor Coordinator, oversee and execute all vendor sponsorship activities.
• Develop print and electronic marketing materials.
• Recommend and source the Conference registration gift item.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Brian Keesee
Membership Officer
PCI Clinical Services
• Support the Conference Chair and Board in all aspects of the GCSG membership. • Ensure the Value Proposition for…
• Support the Conference Chair and Board in all aspects of the GCSG membership.
• Ensure the Value Proposition for membership in the Organization is sufficiently compelling to bring people not only to the conference but also paying for membership for the other benefits.
• Develop and maintain the Membership budget.
• Maintain the membership master list.
• Collaborate with the Public Affairs Coordinator to ensure Conference email blasts are directed to the most current membership list.
• Throughout the conference, be available to update member contact information.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings as required.
Amy Dailey
Technology Officer
Allergan
• Develop and maintain the Technology budget. • Develop technology strategies to support the conference and the Organization. • Recommend…
• Develop and maintain the Technology budget.
• Develop technology strategies to support the conference and the Organization.
• Recommend technology vendors, systems and software to the Conference Chair and Board.
• Serve as primary liaison with technology vendors.
• Ensure Conference app is launched in a timely manner.
• Ensure conference registration software, RSVPBook, is ready for registration go-live.
• Oversee the GCSG website development.
• Work with Marketing Officer to develop technologies that support the Conference marketing plan.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Edward Groleau
Education Officer
PCI Clinical Services
• Develop and maintain the Education budget. • Ensure the quality of professional development offerings at the conference. • Lead…
• Develop and maintain the Education budget.
• Ensure the quality of professional development offerings at the conference.
• Lead development of the learning objectives for CE credit (US) requirements.
• Develop the Presentation/Workshop long and short titles.
• Develop conference surveys and a summative conference evaluation.
• Compile and provide initial analysis of survey and evaluation reports (on the quality of the conference experience to include venue, speakers, presenters, content and logistics) to assist in organizational learning and improved planning.
• Create and distribute an attendance certificate to conference attendees.
• Works with the Technology team to build/manage the contents for the Educational Resources in the website.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Patty Overley
Logistics Officer
Overley Consulting
• Lead the logistical operations for the conference. • Conduct initial investigation of prospective regions for upcoming conferences. • Advise…
• Lead the logistical operations for the conference.
• Conduct initial investigation of prospective regions for upcoming conferences.
• Advise the Board and Chair as to the location and hotel for the conference.
• Develop and maintain the Logistics Budget.
• Negotiate and let Logistics Contracts, i.e., hotel, food, audio visual, entertainment venue.
• Design site layout and movement plan with Chair and hotel liaison.
• Lead the food and beverage (F&B) selections for the conference including the Meet & Greet Event, meals and breakouts.
• Act as primary liaison with hotel staff and equipment providers throughout the conference.
• Supervise all logistical activities prior to, during and following the conference.
• Arrange for hotel and dining venues and transportation to and from dining venue for the Conference Planning Meeting, conference site visit and entertainment site visit.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Cayla Kankash
Historian
Shire
• Gather historical data from member archives • Create and maintain an accessible archive containing MCSG/GCSG historical data, including attendance…
• Gather historical data from member archives
• Create and maintain an accessible archive containing MCSG/GCSG historical data, including attendance numbers, topics and agendas as well as photographs.
• Digitize the archive and ensure accessibility to all GCSG members
• Develop and maintain a budget for archive activities.
• Speak to the organization to ensure we learn from the past.
Michael Sparozic
Logistics Coordinator
Sanofi
• Support the Logistics Officer in the logistics planning. • Coordinate transportation between the conference hotel and airport as applicable.…
• Support the Logistics Officer in the logistics planning.
• Coordinate transportation between the conference hotel and airport as applicable.
• Work with the Entertainment Coordinator to plan the transportation between the conference hotel and outside entertainment site if applicable.
• Arrange for and coordinate audio/visual installations for the general sessions and workshops.
• Arrange for and coordinate the Wi-Fi connection for the conference space.
• Lead the Conference signature drink selection for the Meet & Greet Event if applicable.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Lindsay Pinnick
Entertainment Coordinator
Eli Lilly
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event. • Research venues for the…
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event.
• Research venues for the Conference Networking Event.
• Lead the F&B selection for the Conference Networking Event.
• Work with the Logistics Coordinator to plan the transportation between the conference hotel and outside entertainment site where applicable.
• Act as primary point of contact with entertainment vendors.
• Conduct site entertainment visit with the Logistics Officer.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Karen McNamara
Vendor Coordinator
Infinity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
• Maintain vendor agreement and hotel shipping guidelines and provide this information to the Website Coordinator and vendors. • Identify…
• Maintain vendor agreement and hotel shipping guidelines and provide this information to the Website Coordinator and vendors.
• Identify and invite prospective vendors for the conference.
• Send vendors e-mail blasts announcing registration and sponsorship opportunities.
• Provide timely reports to the Logistics Officer and Chair on vendor participation.
• In collaboration with the Marketing Officer, oversee and execute all vendor sponsorship activities.
• Act as the primary liaison with vendors attending the conference, including those who purchase a sponsorship.
• Act as the primary liaison between the vendors and the conference hotel site staff.
• Coordinate and maintain timely communication regarding shipping of equipment and materials between vendors and site staff.
• Compile electrical needs of vendors and submit to the Logistics Coordinator.
• Coordinate, map and oversee vendor activities and the vendor area.
• Provide vendors with their table top location (numbers).
• Ensure vendor equipment and materials that have arrived at the site are transported to the vendor area prior to the vendor set-up time.
• Obtain vendor payments in instances where payments were not made prior to the conference start.
• Address and mitigate any vendor issues prior to, during and after the conference in collaboration with the Conference Chair, Logistics Officer or Board Members.
• Coordinate hotel staff and vendors with return shipping of equipment or materials.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Hope Foudoulakis
Assistant Vendor Coordinator
Agios Pharmaceuticals
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with maintenance of the vendor agreement and hotel shipping guidelines. • Act as the secondary…
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with maintenance of the vendor agreement and hotel shipping guidelines.
• Act as the secondary liaison with vendors attending the conference, including those who purchase a sponsorship.
• Act as the secondary liaison between the vendors and the conference hotel site staff.
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with coordination and maintenance of timely communication regarding shipping of equipment and materials between vendors and site staff.
• Compile electrical needs of vendors and submit to the Logistics Coordinator.
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with coordination, mapping and overseeing vendor activities and the vendor area.
• Provide vendors with their table top location (numbers).
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with ensuring that vendor equipment and materials that have arrived at the site are transported to the vendor area prior to the vendor set-up time.
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with addressing and mitigating any vendor issues prior to, during and after the conference in collaboration with the Conference Chair, Logistics Officer or Board Members.
• Assist the Vendor Coordinator with coordination of hotel staff and vendors with return shipping of equipment or materials.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee
meetings.
Cyrille Lefevre
Website Coordinator
N-SIDE
• Support the Technology Officer in the website development. • Work with the various committee members to gather contents for…
• Support the Technology Officer in the website development.
• Work with the various committee members to gather contents for entry into the website CMS.
• Seek out/gather new ways to improve on the website.
• Work with Technology vendors on timelines and deliverables.
• Attends team meeting as arranged.
• Responsible for content entry for conferences into the GCSG website CMS, making updates as needed and/or requested.
Matthew Sargent
SharePoint/App Coordinator
Astellas
• Support the Technology Officer in the app development. • Work with the Presentation Coordinator to gather contents for entry…
• Support the Technology Officer in the app development.
• Work with the Presentation Coordinator to gather contents for entry into the app CMS.
• Seek out/gather new ways to improve on the app.
• Work with Technology vendors on timelines and deliverables.
• Attends team meeting as arranged.
• Maintain the GCSG SharePoint site, acting as the admin for the GCSG Office 365.
• Maintain/manage the GCSG email to ensure emails are directed to the correct persons, acting as admin.
Whitney Coker
Social Media Coordinator
Reckitt Benkiser
• Support the Technology Officer in the LinkedIn development. • Maintains/manages the GCSG LinkedIn site/group. • Work with the Marketing…
• Support the Technology Officer in the LinkedIn development.
• Maintains/manages the GCSG LinkedIn site/group.
• Work with the Marketing Officer, Public Affairs Coordinator and other committee members to gather contents for LinkedIn entry.
• Seek out/gather new ways to get the GCSG name out using professional avenues of social media.
• Attends team meeting as arranged.
• Supports other members of the Technology team as needed.
Lorna Briddick
Public Affairs Coordinator
Brizzey
• Support the Marketing Officer in the conference Marketing planning. • Coordinate with the Website Coordinator to ensure the timely…
• Support the Marketing Officer in the conference Marketing planning.
• Coordinate with the Website Coordinator to ensure the timely upload of attractive marketing items.
• Maintain a Conference Email Blast and LinkedIn Announcements Schedule.
• In collaboration with the Membership Officer, send timely Email communications about the Conference to the GCSG Membership.
• Maintain timely GCSG LinkedIn group announcements related to the Conference in collaboration with the Social Media Coordinator.
• Work with trade publications to effectively advertise the conference.
• Ensure post-conference communications are sent to attendees.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Michele Pierce
Presentation Coordinator
Fisher Clinical Services
• Maintain and manage the conference presentation/workshop file. • Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.…
• Maintain and manage the conference presentation/workshop file.
• Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.
• Invite and enroll presenters/workshop facilitators to the conference in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the Logistics Coordinator to provide an exceptional experience for presenters and attendees. This includes workshop room assignments and workshop frequency planning.
• Ensure all presenter and workshop facilitator documents are provided in a timely manner and in the specified format, i.e. the GCSG presentation template.
• Coordinate presenter/workshop facilitator training as required.
• During the conference, act as point of contact for presenters and workshop facilitators.
• During the conference, work with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure the workshop rooms and any AV equipment (if applicable) are maintained to ensure an effortless experience for the attendees and workshop facilitators.
• Attend Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Lauren Eagle
Assistant Presentation Coordinator
Bracket
• Support the Presentation Officer in the presentation planning. • Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator…
• Support the Presentation Officer in the presentation planning.
• Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.
• Invite and enroll presenters/workshop facilitators to the conference in a timely manner.
• Ensure all presenter and workshop facilitator documents are provided in a timely manner and in the specified format, i.e. the GCSG presentation template.
• Coordinate presenter/workshop facilitator training as required.
• During the conference, act as point of contact for presenters and workshop facilitators.
• During the conference, work with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure the workshop rooms and any AV equipment (if applicable) are maintained to ensure an effortless experience for the attendees and workshop facilitators.
• Attend Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Katy Ostertag-Johnson
Membership Coordinator
PCI Clinical Services
• Support Membership Officers with GCSG membership planning and maintaining the Membership budget • Support maintenance of master mailing list…
• Support Membership Officers with GCSG membership planning and maintaining the Membership budget
• Support maintenance of master mailing list as well as any stratified lists required to best communicate with our members
• Collaborate with the Public Affairs Coordinator to ensure conference e-mail blasts are directed at the most appropriate mailing list
• Manage additions, changes and deletions from the various mailing lists
• When attending a conference, be available to update membership contact information as necessary
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings as required
• Assist the Membership Officers with addressing and mitigating any issues related to membership and/or communication with members
Lisa Pelunis-Messier
CE Coordinator
Sage Therapeutics
•Coordinate the process to obtain Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Continuing Education (CE) credits for conference attendees. •Ensure all necessary…
•Coordinate the process to obtain Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education Continuing Education (CE) credits for
conference attendees.
•Ensure all necessary CE documents are in place in timely manner.
•Attend Conference Committee meetings as required to support the development of the CE credit (US) program.
Michael Sweeney
Public Affairs Coordinator
World Courier Management Inc.
• Support the Marketing Officer in the conference Marketing planning. • Coordinate with the Website Coordinator to ensure the timely…
• Support the Marketing Officer in the conference Marketing planning.
• Coordinate with the Website Coordinator to ensure the timely upload of attractive marketing items.
• Maintain a Conference Email Blast and LinkedIn Announcements Schedule.
• In collaboration with the Membership Officer, send timely Email communications about the Conference to the GCSG Membership.
• Maintain timely GCSG LinkedIn group announcements related to the Conference in collaboration with the Social Media Coordinator.
• Work with trade publications to effectively advertise the conference.
• Ensure post-conference communications are sent to attendees.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Lindsay Belcher
Conference Secretary
Bellwyck Pharma Services
Generate Conference committee meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items. Send for review and distribute FINAL Conference committee meeting Agendas, Minutes…
- Generate Conference committee meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
- Send for review and distribute FINAL Conference committee meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
- Assist the Conference Chair as needed during the conference.
- Attend the conference Planning meeting and regularly scheduled Conference committee meetings.
Our EU Team
Olwyn Spiers
Conference Chair
Fisher Clinical Services
• Overall responsibility for the design and execution of the conference plan and program. • Provide conference related updates to…
• Overall responsibility for the design and execution of the conference plan and program.
• Provide conference related updates to the Board.
• Maintain the Conference budget and provide updates to the Board as required.
• Ensure the quality of the conference and the experience of attendees, speakers and vendors.
• Organize and facilitate the Conference Planning Meeting and subsequent Conference Committee meetings.
• Delegate duties to the appropriate Conference Committee members.
• Maintain the conference timeline.
• Create the Conference Agenda/Schedule.
• Ensure the Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items are captured, distributed and archived.
• In collaboration with the Presentation Coordinator, determine the workshop offering frequency plan.
• Create a task list to be posted in the War Room during the conference.
• Conduct the Lessons Learned session following the conference (at the prior year’s conference).
• Provide input and updates to the Conference Playbook following the conference.
• Provide support to the incoming Conference Chair during the following year’s conference planning period.
• Serve as Keynote Speaker handler at the following year’s conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Richard Lambie
Conference Vice-Chair
Tanner Pharma Group
• Assist the Chair in all aspects of the design and execution of the conference plan and program. • Succeed…
• Assist the Chair in all aspects of the design and execution of the conference plan and program.
• Succeed the Chair at the following year’s conference.
• Lead the Key Note Speaker selection.
• Ensure all registration-related deliverables are met.
• Ensure that special (reduced fee) registration windows are opened and closed on the website on a timely basis.
• Manage the registration waitlist.
• Maintain a weekly registration tracker and report to the Board.
• Manage War Room logistics and activities during the conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Jan Pieter (JP) Kappelle
Membership Officer
4G Clinical
• Support the Conference Chair and Board in all aspects of the GCSG membership. • Ensure the Value Proposition for…
• Support the Conference Chair and Board in all aspects of the GCSG membership.
• Ensure the Value Proposition for membership in the Organization is sufficiently compelling to bring people not only to the conference but also paying for membership for the other benefits.
• Develop and maintain the Membership budget.
• Maintain the membership master list.
• Collaborate with the Public Affairs Coordinator to ensure Conference email blasts are directed to the most current membership list.
• Throughout the conference, be available to update member contact information.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings as required.
Angus MacLeod
Education Officer
Thermofisher
• Develop and maintain the Education budget. • Ensure the quality of professional development offerings at the conference. • Lead…
• Develop and maintain the Education budget.
• Ensure the quality of professional development offerings at the conference.
• Lead development of the learning objectives for CE credit (US) requirements.
• Develop the Presentation/Workshop long and short titles.
• Develop conference surveys and a summative conference evaluation.
• Compile and provide initial analysis of survey and evaluation reports (on the quality of the conference experience to include venue, speakers, presenters, content and logistics) to assist in organizational learning and improved planning.
• Create and distribute an attendance certificate to conference attendees.
• Works with the Technology team to build/manage the contents for the Educational Resources in the website.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Sue Lee
Logistics Coordinator
Hexagon Supply Chain
• Support the Logistics Officer in the logistics planning. • Coordinate transportation between the conference hotel and airport as applicable.…
• Support the Logistics Officer in the logistics planning.
• Coordinate transportation between the conference hotel and airport as applicable.
• Work with the Entertainment Coordinator to plan the transportation between the conference hotel and outside entertainment site if applicable.
• Arrange for and coordinate audio/visual installations for the general sessions and workshops.
• Arrange for and coordinate the Wi-Fi connection for the conference space.
• Lead the Conference signature drink selection for the Meet & Greet Event if applicable.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Carolien Eggink
Entertainment Coordinator
Abbott Healthcare Products BV
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event. • Research venues for the…
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event.
• Research venues for the Conference Networking Event.
• Lead the F&B selection for the Conference Networking Event.
• Work with the Logistics Coordinator to plan the transportation between the conference hotel and outside entertainment site where applicable.
• Act as primary point of contact with entertainment vendors.
• Conduct site entertainment visit with the Logistics Officer.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Lisa Spence
Vendor Coordinator
MedImmune Limited
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event. • Research venues for the…
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event.
• Research venues for the Conference Networking Event.
• Lead the F&B selection for the Conference Networking Event.
• Work with the Logistics Coordinator to plan the transportation between the conference hotel and outside entertainment site where applicable.
• Act as primary point of contact with entertainment vendors.
• Conduct site entertainment visit with the Logistics Officer.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Jana Pieritz
Website Coordinator
Trial Brain
• Support the Technology Officer in the website development. • Work with the various committee members to gather contents for…
• Support the Technology Officer in the website development.
• Work with the various committee members to gather contents for entry into the website CMS.
• Seek out/gather new ways to improve on the website.
• Work with Technology vendors on timelines and deliverables.
• Attends team meeting as arranged.
• Responsible for content entry for conferences into the GCSG website CMS, making updates as needed and/or requested.
Shanelle Mehta
Marketing Officer
• Direct the marketing activities for the conference. • Develop and maintain the Marketing budget. • Ensure that the organization’s…
• Direct the marketing activities for the conference.
• Develop and maintain the Marketing budget.
• Ensure that the organization’s values and value proposition are always exemplified in marketing elements.
• Develop effective and meaningful marketing items that stress the benefits of attending the conference.
• In collaboration with the vendor coordinator, develop vendor sponsorships for the conference.
• Provide timely reports to the Conference Chair on sponsor participation.
• In collaboration with the Vendor Coordinator, oversee and execute all vendor sponsorship activities.
• Develop print and electronic marketing materials.
• Recommend and source the Conference registration gift item.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Bev Nicol
Presentation Coordinator
Pfizer
• Maintain and manage the conference presentation/workshop file. • Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.…
• Maintain and manage the conference presentation/workshop file.
• Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.
• Invite and enroll presenters/workshop facilitators to the conference in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the Logistics Coordinator to provide an exceptional experience for presenters and attendees. This includes workshop room assignments and workshop frequency planning.
• Ensure all presenter and workshop facilitator documents are provided in a timely manner and in the specified format, i.e. the GCSG presentation template.
• Coordinate presenter/workshop facilitator training as required.
• During the conference, act as point of contact for presenters and workshop facilitators.
• During the conference, work with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure the workshop rooms and any AV equipment (if applicable) are maintained to ensure an effortless experience for the attendees and workshop facilitators.
• Attend Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
David Spillett
Assistant Presentation Coordinator
World Courier
• Support the Presentation Officer in the presentation planning. • Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator…
• Support the Presentation Officer in the presentation planning.
• Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.
• Invite and enroll presenters/workshop facilitators to the conference in a timely manner.
• Ensure all presenter and workshop facilitator documents are provided in a timely manner and in the specified format, i.e. the GCSG presentation template.
• Coordinate presenter/workshop facilitator training as required.
• During the conference, act as point of contact for presenters and workshop facilitators.
• During the conference, work with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure the workshop rooms and any AV equipment (if applicable) are maintained to ensure an effortless experience for the attendees and workshop facilitators.
• Attend Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Ana-Zeralda Canals
Finance Coordinator
Laboratoris Sanifit
• Ensure timely disbursements of vendor payments and committee member reimbursements. • Report status of conference finances as required. •…
• Ensure timely disbursements of vendor payments and committee member reimbursements.
• Report status of conference finances as required.
• Bring any areas of fiscal concern to the attention of the Conference Chair.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings as required.
Gurmeet Sidhu
Secretary
QuickSTAT Global Life Science Logistics
• Generate Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items. • Send for review and distribute FINAL Conference Committee Meeting…
• Generate Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
• Send for review and distribute FINAL Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
• Assist the Conference Chair and conference committee members as needed.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Our Asia/Pac Team
Mark Woolf
Conference Chair
Catalent Pharma Solutions
• Overall responsibility for the design and execution of the conference plan and program. • Provide conference related updates to…
• Overall responsibility for the design and execution of the conference plan and program.
• Provide conference related updates to the Board.
• Maintain the Conference budget and provide updates to the Board as required.
• Ensure the quality of the conference and the experience of attendees, speakers and vendors.
• Organize and facilitate the Conference Planning Meeting and subsequent Conference Committee meetings.
• Delegate duties to the appropriate Conference Committee members.
• Maintain the conference timeline.
• Create the Conference Agenda/Schedule.
• Ensure the Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items are captured, distributed and archived.
• In collaboration with the Presentation Coordinator, determine the workshop offering frequency plan.
• Create a task list to be posted in the War Room during the conference.
• Conduct the Lessons Learned session following the conference (at the prior year’s conference).
• Provide input and updates to the Conference Playbook following the conference.
• Provide support to the incoming Conference Chair during the following year’s conference planning period.
• Serve as Keynote Speaker handler at the following year’s conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Puvi Bala
Membership Officer
Xerimis
• Support the Conference Chair and Board in all aspects of the GCSG membership. • Ensure the Value Proposition for…
• Support the Conference Chair and Board in all aspects of the GCSG membership.
• Ensure the Value Proposition for membership in the Organization is sufficiently compelling to bring people not only to the conference but also paying for membership for the other benefits.
• Develop and maintain the Membership budget.
• Maintain the membership master list.
• Collaborate with the Public Affairs Coordinator to ensure Conference email blasts are directed to the most current membership list.
• Throughout the conference, be available to update member contact information.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings as required.
Cristina Chang
Vendor Coordinator
Obi Pharma
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event. • Research venues for the…
• Support the Logistics Officer in the entertainment planning for the Meet & Greet Event.
• Research venues for the Conference Networking Event.
• Lead the F&B selection for the Conference Networking Event.
• Work with the Logistics Coordinator to plan the transportation between the conference hotel and outside entertainment site where applicable.
• Act as primary point of contact with entertainment vendors.
• Conduct site entertainment visit with the Logistics Officer.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Daniel Chang
Website Coordinator
Giraffes Pharmaceutical
• Support the Technology Officer in the website development. • Work with the various committee members to gather contents for…
• Support the Technology Officer in the website development.
• Work with the various committee members to gather contents for entry into the website CMS.
• Seek out/gather new ways to improve on the website.
• Work with Technology vendors on timelines and deliverables.
• Attends team meeting as arranged.
• Responsible for content entry for conferences into the GCSG website CMS, making updates as needed and/or requested.
Erin Vlack
Logistics Officer
Catalent
• Lead the logistical operations for the conference. • Conduct initial investigation of prospective regions for upcoming conferences. • Advise…
• Lead the logistical operations for the conference.
• Conduct initial investigation of prospective regions for upcoming conferences.
• Advise the Board and Chair as to the location and hotel for the conference.
• Develop and maintain the Logistics Budget.
• Negotiate and let Logistics Contracts, i.e., hotel, food, audio visual, entertainment venue.
• Design site layout and movement plan with Chair and hotel liaison.
• Lead the food and beverage (F&B) selections for the conference including the Meet & Greet Event, meals and breakouts.
• Act as primary liaison with hotel staff and equipment providers throughout the conference.
• Supervise all logistical activities prior to, during and following the conference.
• Arrange for hotel and dining venues and transportation to and from dining venue for the Conference Planning Meeting, conference site visit and entertainment site visit.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Shin Sueyoshi
Finance Coordinator
Chugai Pharmaceutical
• Ensure timely disbursements of vendor payments and committee member reimbursements. • Report status of conference finances as required. •…
• Ensure timely disbursements of vendor payments and committee member reimbursements.
• Report status of conference finances as required.
• Bring any areas of fiscal concern to the attention of the Conference Chair.
• Attend regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings as required.
Orville Fu
Presentation Coordinator
Pfizer
• Maintain and manage the conference presentation/workshop file. • Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.…
• Maintain and manage the conference presentation/workshop file.
• Provide guidance to and follow up with the presenter/workshop facilitator Chasers.
• Invite and enroll presenters/workshop facilitators to the conference in a timely manner.
• Coordinate with the Logistics Coordinator to provide an exceptional experience for presenters and attendees. This includes workshop room assignments and workshop frequency planning.
• Ensure all presenter and workshop facilitator documents are provided in a timely manner and in the specified format, i.e. the GCSG presentation template.
• Coordinate presenter/workshop facilitator training as required.
• During the conference, act as point of contact for presenters and workshop facilitators.
• During the conference, work with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure the workshop rooms and any AV equipment (if applicable) are maintained to ensure an effortless experience for the attendees and workshop facilitators.
• Attend Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Beverley Thomas
Secretary
Pharmaceutical Packaging Professionals
• Generate Asia-Pacific Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items. • Send for review and distribute FINAL Asia-Pacific Conference…
• Generate Asia-Pacific Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
• Send for review and distribute FINAL Asia-Pacific Conference Committee Meeting Agendas, Minutes and Action Items.
• Assist the Conference Chair as needed during the Asia-Pacific Conference.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Yun Li
Education Officer
Bayer
• Develop and maintain the Education budget. • Ensure the quality of professional development offerings at the conference. • Lead…
• Develop and maintain the Education budget.
• Ensure the quality of professional development offerings at the conference.
• Lead development of the learning objectives for CE credit (US) requirements.
• Develop the Presentation/Workshop long and short titles.
• Develop conference surveys and a summative conference evaluation.
• Compile and provide initial analysis of survey and evaluation reports (on the quality of the conference experience to include venue, speakers, presenters, content and logistics) to assist in organizational learning and improved planning.
• Create and distribute an attendance certificate to conference attendees.
• Works with the Technology team to build/manage the contents for the Educational Resources in the website.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
Masako Ota
Marketing Coordinator
Thermofisher
• Direct the marketing activities for the conference. • Develop and maintain the Marketing budget. • Ensure that the organization’s…
• Direct the marketing activities for the conference.
• Develop and maintain the Marketing budget.
• Ensure that the organization’s values and value proposition are always exemplified in marketing elements.
• Develop effective and meaningful marketing items that stress the benefits of attending the conference.
• In collaboration with the vendor coordinator, develop vendor sponsorships for the conference.
• Provide timely reports to the Conference Chair on sponsor participation.
• In collaboration with the Vendor Coordinator, oversee and execute all vendor sponsorship activities.
• Develop print and electronic marketing materials.
• Recommend and source the Conference registration gift item.
• Attend the Conference Planning Meeting and regularly scheduled Conference Committee meetings.
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