AmerisourceBergen & Global Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Discuss “Moving Health Forward” at Second Annual ThinkLive Trade Virtual Conference
Conference also introduces company’s new president of Manufacturer Services and Commercial Solutions, Willis Chandler
Conshohocken, Pa. (October 21, 2021) – Today, AmerisourceBergen concluded its second annual ThinkLive Trade virtual event, a three-day online summit geared toward brand, specialty, generic and consumer-product manufacturers. Over the course of the event, AmerisourceBergen leaders discussed the ever-evolving challenges and considerations that these manufacturers face when bringing products to market, and how AmerisourceBergen works with its partners to drive supply chain sophistication, maximize patient access, and move health forward. AmerisourceBergen also introduced its new President of Manufacturer Services and Commercial Solutions, Willis Chandler, during the conference – a new role for the organization.
“The last two years have proven how dynamic, fast-paced and essential the pharmaceutical industry and supply chain are to advancing global health—from launching new therapies, to maintaining consistent access to daily prescriptions, to providing frontline workers with the products and resources they need to stay safe amid a pandemic,” said Willis Chandler, who recently stepped into the new role as President of Manufacturer Services and Commercial Solutions from leading AmerisourceBergen’s health systems and specialty services organization. “ThinkLive Trade is an opportune time for us connect with manufacturers and dig deeper into their needs, challenges and opportunities in the year ahead. I plan to carry our key learnings from the conference forward, and I cannot wait to bring more novel solutions to the market in collaboration with our manufacturer partners.”
“ThinkLive Trade is an opportune time for us connect with manufacturers and dig deeper into their needs, challenges and opportunities in the year ahead."
- Willis Chandler, President, Manufacturer Services & Commercial Solutions at AmerisourceBergen
This year’s conference programming included remarks from AmerisourceBergen Chairman, President & CEO Steve Collis, dynamic panel discussions, presentations, awards, virtual networking sessions and more. Content and meetings were facilitated through AmerisourceBergen’s online experience platform, AmerisourceBergenLive.
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On the first day of the summit, attendees heard directly from AmerisourceBergen executives and customers on the state of the industry, strategies to improve global health equity, and sustainable and responsible approaches to healthcare advancement. Day two of ThinkLive Trade featured discussions on technology and infrastructure enhancements to drive innovation, supply chain continuity, and AmerisourceBergen’s strategy and focus for the year ahead. The final day of the summit focused on the intersection of healthcare and politics, featuring a fireside chat with, Mark McClellan, MD, PhD, founding Director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy at Duke University, as well as timely discussions on global generics, specialty pharmaceutical products, biosimilars, and more.
This year’s conference programming included remarks from AmerisourceBergen Chairman, President & CEO Steve Collis, dynamic panel discussions, presentations, awards, virtual networking sessions and more. Content and meetings were facilitated through AmerisourceBergen’s online experience platform, AmerisourceBergenLive.