When and where is the Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit 2026?

The Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit takes place Wednesday, December 2 and Thursday, December 3, 2026 at Old Mill Toronto Hotel in Toronto, Ontario.

Who should attend the Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit?

The summit is designed for C-Suite, SVP, VP, Director, Manager, and Specialist professionals across pharma manufacturing, technical operations, supply chain management, logistics, quality assurance, quality control, procurement, strategic sourcing, operational excellence, digital transformation, automation, external manufacturing, CDMO oversight, regulatory affairs, GMP/GDP compliance, trade compliance, distribution, inventory management, demand planning, packaging, labeling, serialization, engineering, and site infrastructure.

What sectors does the summit serve?

The summit serves pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, medical device companies, government, regulatory agencies, and public health agencies.

What topics will the summit cover?

Core topics include manufacturing efficiency, supply chain resilience, operational excellence, cost efficiency, product availability, end-to-end supply visibility, AI and predictive analytics, Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, automation, digital twins, inventory strategy, drug shortages, GMP/GDP compliance, serialization, CDMO oversight, tech-transfer, and scalable digital infrastructure.

Is the Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit in person or virtual?

The summit is designed as a hybrid experience, with an in-person event in Toronto and virtual streaming for greater accessibility, pre-event networking, meeting scheduling, AI matchmaking, and on-demand content access.

How can sponsors get involved?

Sponsors can download the media kit or contact Martin Kashirokov at martin@strategyinstitute.com to discuss sponsorship opportunities, lead generation, speaking opportunities, exhibit booths, co-marketing, and onsite networking options.

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20+ HOURS OF INNOVATIVE CONTENT

10+ HOURS OF NETWORKING

35+ TOP PHARMA MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN SPEAKERS

93% OVERALL ATTENDEE SATISFACTION AT OUR PHARMA EVENTS

DRIVING EFFICIENCY, COST-REDUCTION, & RELIABILITY

We are excited to bring the Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit to Toronto this December! This forum brings together visionary leaders to redefine these functions as strategic drivers of operational excellence, cost efficiency, and consistent product availability.

Streamline manufacturing workflows and reduce technical silos through integrated automation and scalable digital infrastructure.
Empower your production teams with end-to-end visibility to eliminate bottlenecks from the factory floor to the final distributor.
Leverage AI and data-driven insights to innovate at scale, navigate drug shortages, and maintain rigorous margin control.
Transform your supply chain into a high-performance engine that mitigates global disruption and protects your bottom line.

This summit features notable organizations, including Bayer, Merck Canada, Johnson & Johnson, Sun Pharma, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Lundbeck, and many more!

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CONNECT WITH YOUR PEERS IN INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

Don’t miss the unique opportunity to connect, engage, and learn with top pharma manufacturing and supply chain leaders! With a range of dynamic formats and plenty of chances to build meaningful industry relationships, this summit delivers more than just content — it’s an experience that inspires. You can look forward to:

Interactive sessions and roundtable discussions
Curated breakout learning opportunities
Face-to-face networking (including speed networking)
Virtual streaming for greater accessibility
A breakfast, lunch, and evening drinks reception

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FUTURE-PROOF YOUR COMMERCIAL ENGINE WITH SMART MANUFACTURING & AGILE SUPPLY CHAINS

Build a digital-based relationship with insights from Bayer to prepare your manufacturing and supply teams for Industry 4.0.

Boost operational resilience and supply integrity through proactive workforce planning with Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine and Catalent Pharma Solutions to align your manufacturing output and compliance goals.

Discover how Formative Pharma Inc. strengthens operational alignment across teams to enhance supply reliability, reduce inefficiencies, and support informed commercial decision-making.

Coordinate commercial tech transfer, product lifecycle activities, and operational changes with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical and Perite PharmaSys Inc.

Implement tools and technology to streamline cross-border compliance and maintain service levels with help from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Join us for the business-critical Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain Summit, designed to empower leaders with agile manufacturing strategies, real-time supply intelligence, and next-gen distribution solutions.

Discover how to unlock operational growth, technological innovation, and supply chain integrity in every batch.

WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE EVENT?

SECTORS:

Pharmaceutical Companies
Biotech Companies
Medical Device & MedTech
Consumer Health / OTC
Biologics & Cell/Gene Therapy
Government & Research Hospitals

ROLES:

C-Suite/ SVP/ VP/ Director/ Manager of:

FUNCTIONS:

Manufacturing & Technical Operations
Supply Chain Management & Logistics
Quality Assurance (QA) & Quality Control (QC)
Procurement & Strategic Sourcing
Operational Excellence & Lean Manufacturing
Digital Transformation & Automation
External Manufacturing & CDMO Oversight
Regulatory Affairs & GMP/GDP Compliance
Trade Compliance & International Logistics
Distribution & Wholesaler Relations
Inventory Management & Demand Planning
Packaging, Labeling, & Serialization
Engineering & Site Infrastructure

2026 Featured Speakers

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Luiz Barberini

Head of External Manufacturing Latin America

Bayer

Diptesh Das

Supply Chain Specialist

Merck Canada

Victoria Wilmore

Director, External Supply Services

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine

Vikram Srivastava

Head off Supply Chain Management

Sun Pharma

Ashish Gupta

Director Supply Chain

Cipher Pharmaceuticals

Vipul Patel

COO /CFO, Global Manufacturing

Perite Pharmasys Inc.

Amber Brown

Director, Transportation and Depot Services

Catalent Pharma Solutions

Dulce Estrada

Supply Chain and Distribution Lead

Lundbeck

HARNESS THE POWER OF AN IN-PERSON & VIRTUAL EVENT

This hybrid experience is specially designed to help attendees capture the most value possible!

Expand your network with a larger audience and broader attendee reach.
Build connections through one week of pre-event virtual networking.
Consult industry experts by scheduling in-person or virtual meetings.
Connect with peers using AI matchmaking tools based on shared interests.
Access on-demand sessions and content anytime, anywhere.

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SPONSORSHIP

Connect with an unparalleled network of leading pharma manufacturing and supply chain professionals looking to invest in impactful solutions.

ACCESS MEDIA KIT

Get the media kit for sponsor benefits, audience info, and branding opportunities.

SPEAK AT THE SUMMIT

Be part of this leading Pharma Manufacturing & Supply Chain event, promote your triumphs, and share your lessons learned.

TESTIMONIALS FROM OUR PHARMA PORTFOLIO

"Overall, this was excellent and enjoyable. I enjoyed meeting and hearing from peers. Thank you for putting on this valuable conference for us! I really enjoyed it and will return."

Eli Lilly

"This conference offers a diversity of points of view in Canada and is well adapted to what we need."

Sandoz Canada

"Thank you so much for putting this session together! I truly enjoyed the opportunity to network with industry leaders and gained valuable insights into key topics."

Novo Nordisk

"Learned from industry partners and excited to explore the solutions discussed, and great to learn from the different perspectives across the teams."

Novartis

"It gets better each year! I look forward to the summit as a way to gain valuable learnings and enjoy even more networking opportunities."

UCB Canada

"An insightful event! It offered fresh perspectives, along with practical strategies and case studies relevant to my field of work."

Johnson and Johnson

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