In this special live episode, recorded at LogiPharma Connect, Megan sits down with Frederic Zwahlen, Head of Process Standardisation & Alignment at CSL Vifor, to unpack some of the most urgent and complex challenges shaping today’s pharmaceutical supply chains.
With more than 30 years of experience spanning operations, manufacturing, quality, and site management, Frederic offers a refreshingly pragmatic and unfiltered perspective on how the pharma ecosystem is evolving - and what organisations must do to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape.
In this episode, Megan and Frederic explore:
How to break down internal data silos and improve access across the organisation
Why true cross-functional understanding of data remains a stubborn challenge
What it takes to train, reskill, and align teams for a modern supply chain
The evolving skillsets and expectations of next-generation supply chain talent
The truth about AI adoption in pharma — real use cases vs. industry overhype
Why AI won’t replace humans, but will transform decision-making and routine work
The complexities of achieving external connectivity and platform interoperability
How budget pressures are reshaping long-term digitalisation strategies
Frederic’s predictions for the next 10–15 years of pharmaceutical supply chains