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Employed as Associate Director Global Strategic Sourcing at Biogen International, Andrea is Drug Product category leader for the outsourced manufacture of injectable products (Biologicals and Oligonucleotides) as well as oral solid dosage forms.

A wide and solid network in the CMO space, understanding of manufacturing processes, together with strong negotiation skills contribute to the success of Andrea's role in Biogen Sourcing organization.

Over the past 20 years Andrea worked in External Manufacturing and QA roles for CSL Behring, Bayer Healthcare and Biogen, managing a relevant number of manufacturing sites and a product portfolio including plasma derivatives, biologicals, as well as non-sterile pharmaceuticals distributed globally.

Starting his career in Corporate Quality Management within a Japanese automotive company (Bridgestone), Andrea developed his professional identity in an environment where outsourcing is key to product compliance as well as to the performance of the supply process.

Andrea holds a M.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University La Sapienza in Rome, after graduation he completed a Master in Intellectual Property at the Italian Patent and Trade Mark Office. Andrea speaks Italian, English, Spanish, French and German.

Born 1972 in Rome (Italy) Andrea lives in Switzerland with his family since 2005. Andrea is Italian and Swiss national.

Presentation Title: Setting up a Sourcing Strategy for Combination Products and Injection Systems

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