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Media Contact:
Devendra Mishra
Executive Director
Phone: 818-224-1552
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BSMA APPOINTS PAM GARDNER TO HEAD THE COUNCIL OF SUPPLIERS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS OF LIFE SCIENCES |
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Calabasas, January 19, 2021: The Bio Supply Management Alliance (BSMA) announced the appointment of Pam Gardner to the Chairperson of the Council of Suppliers and Service Providers to replace the outgoing executive Horacio Enriquez. Ms. Gardner, the Officer and Vice President of Supplier Relationships of BSMA for the last six years has been promoted to serve the growing needs of the community in the USA, Europe and India. The mission of the Council, consisting of the member companies, is to be a strategic arm of BSMA to support drug development, commercialization of products and education of the supply chain management community through conferences, webinars, publications and the Bio-Intel newsletter.
Devendra Mishra, Executive Director of BSMA, observed, “Pam Gardner has been an extraordinary champion of over 500 suppliers, service providers and technology enablers worldwide through her industry experience, professional credibility and a commitment to delivering value. She has enabled BSMA to become a microcosm of the Life Sciences industry where suppliers and service providers bring unique value to the drug manufacturers. She is going to give voice to enterprises that serve manufacturers of drugs and diagnostics for business growth.”
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Pam remarked, “The value chain of Life Sciences has been extended by service providers, material suppliers, management consultants and technology enablers. They enable the drug development enterprises to commercialize their intellectual property to deliver patient care. I am ready to provide the Council Members a collaborative platform for engagement with a voice to further innovation and advance the global supply chain.”
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Pamela Gardner is a trailblazer in promoting thought leadership and empowerment in the science industry. In 2003, Pamela, founded Biotech Vendor Services, Inc. (BVS) to assist bio-pharma companies and research institutes to streamline their vendor management and supply chain through customized scientific, clinical and manufacturing events. She has held over 2,500 events and gained an impressive roster of over 1,000+ nationwide clients that include many of the top bio-pharma companies and suppliers. Prior to founding BVS, Pamela was a key contributor at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for over twelve years. Pam Gardner received a BA in Accounting and Finance at University of Pittsburgh. For six of those years, she was an expatriate in the UK and South Africa working on high profile banking projects. This self-described “Bad-Ass Butterfly,” is fearlessly on a mission to help others tackle the tough equity issues of female empowerment and systemic racism to break through the barriers that exist within the system. In 2019, she was awarded the esteemed Athena Pinnacle Award in the Services Category, a recognition for her achievements in making a significant difference in the lives of women in STEM.
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BSMA - Driving Innovation in the Life Sciences Supply Chain
Since its inception in 2007, BSMA is a global organization that fosters Innovation and Adoption of disruptive technologies within the end-to-end supply chain of the Life Sciences industry. With offices in California (USA), Brussels (Belgium) and Mumbai (India), BSMA promotes collaboration and networking between professionals of the biotech, pharmaceutical, academic and medical diagnostics enterprises. The Alliance partners with industry, academia, foundations, suppliers, technology enablers, research institutions, trade organizations and the government to improve productivity, quality, product and service integrity, risk mitigation, managerial talent development and patient care globally. It is also the home of start-up companies engaged in business development and scale up.
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