Jenny Gough

GS1 Specialist, Supply Chain Management
Mölnlycke Health Care

Jenny has been working with GS1 standards since 1996 and in 2004 became a member of the Bar Code Development & Implementation Group within GS1. In 2006 Jenny moved to Mölnlycke Health Care, where she retained responsibility for GS1 Standards along with the role of creating and maintaining the packaging artwork files for Medical Devices and a small range of Pharmaceuticals.

As well as working very closely with the regulatory team to ensure full compliancy she has also been pushing to implement GS1 standards within the Company. Recent developments within the company means that Jenny is now working as part of the Supply Chain Development Team heavily involved in any projects for which GS1 would have an impact, e.g. E-Catalogue, Traceability, etc.

Jenny has maintained her presence on the Bar Code Development & Implementation Group at GS1 she have now also become the Co-Chair of the GS1 UK & Irish Health Care User Groups and a member of the Eucomed UDISC Group.

Check out the incredible speaker line-up to see who will be joining Jenny.

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18th November – Driving Value Throughout The Business

Saturday, June 11th, 2016

09:50 KEYNOTE: Interconnecting the whole medical device supply chain: new implications how data standards are driving supply chain performance

Demonstrate value and quality to your customers through collaborative implementation projects: going beyond what is required
Hear how Mölnlycke Health Care successfully implemented regulatory practices across their business; exploring the merits of early adoption
What barriers and challenges have they come up against and how have they been overcome
What are the benefits of adopting early compliance practices and the implications this has on streamlining your supply chain costs

11:40 DRILL-DOWN ROUNDTABLES

These informal subject-specific roundtables give you a unique opportunity to drill down into the details of an issue by probing the knowledge and expertise of industry market leaders. Each roundtable is limited to 10 people for maximum interaction and is designed for you to meet like-minded peers and source practical solutions collaboratively.

Moderated by: Sébastien Roche, Associate Principal, McKinsey & Company

1) How can barcoding standardisation enhance visibility and inventory management

Jenny Gough, GS1 Specialist, Supply Chain Management, Moelnlycke Health Care

2) Examining how globalisation and outsourcing expertise are driving today's main supply chain challenges in the medical sector

Yolonda van Riel, Business Development Executive, Rhenus Logistics

3) Connecting supply chain to the commercial organisation: How to overcome the challenges of future timefence planning to improve forecasting and increase profitability

Chris Hagen, Director of EMEA Device Business Unit, Hospira

4) Optimising order-to-cash processes for medical device suppliers

Ed Bolton, Senior Solutions Consultant, OmPrompt

5) Co-Opetition: Cooperation despite competition – ways to go for SCM 4.0?

Monika Ruppin, Director Corporate Logistics & Services, BIOTRONIK

Verena Stupp, Head of Corporate Logistics & Service Operations, BIOTRONIK

6) Scheduling people and product – how to ensure that your (appropriately trained) engineer and your product arrive at installation/repair location at same time to reduce costs, frustration and significantly enhance client service

Rob Shearer, MD, SEKO MedTec

7) How to achieve ‘end to end’ supply chain visibility: Where to start and what’s the value?

Bjoern Neal Kirchner, Vice President Supply Chain Management, Paul Hartmann

8) IOT in medical & near medical

Noemi Varga, Director Business Development for Healthcare Services, Flex

Key takeaways

Each roundtable host will note down three key takeaways as a result of their discussions for inclusion in the LogiMed post-show report.

15:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: How to overcome the hurdles of managing complex regulatory requirements

Moderated by:
Jenny Gough, GS1 Specialist, Supply Chain Management, Mölnlycke Health Care

Discussion points:

With medical device manufacturers operating in highly sensitive, strictly regulated markets, hear how internationalisation opens manufacturers up to new risks and increasing costs of compliance
How to navigate the complex regulatory landscape to improve inbound operational efficiencies and reduce costs while finding more efficient ways to get products to market
Assess the impact of regulatory constraints in both domestic and emerging markets.

16:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: Collaborating with suppliers and value chain partners to identify additional sources of innovation and value creation

Discussion points:

Overcoming the lack of customer focus in the medical device supply chain – why does the disconnect exist and how to we work together to challenge this
Leveraging better internal integration to deliver increased transportation collaboration and eliminate unnecessary costs in the manufacturer/ supplier relationship
Improving internal collaboration through increased visibility of cross-functional collaboration and performance metrics/KPIs

19th November – Achieving Supply Chain Excellence

Monday, July 11th, 2016

09:00 Chair's opening remarks

12:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: How to deliver a successful business model to maximise profitability and reduce costs: What should you prioritise?

Panellists from various companies will put forward their thoughts on strategies, different models, different mind sets and different experiences on the same subject. The community forum chair will provide 3 key takeaways or action points at the end of the session for you to take on the challenges addressed.

Moderated by:
Kevin Stout, Exccutive Director, Medical Device Supply Chain Council

Discussion points:

Where does the balance sit now between servicing the client and protecting the bottom line? Do we have the balance right?
Does supply chain flexibility and agility increase with outsourcing?
How can supply chain support implementation and management of outsourced processes?
Examining ways to reduce costs without compromising customer service levels
Evaluating effective options for outsourcing supply chain operations