People & Performance Focused Leadership: Rodrigo Alponti with STADA Group

About this episode

Rodrigo Alponti discusses leadership and challenges in the global pharmaceutical supply chain.

Patient outcomes have become one of the most consequential responsibilities in the global pharmaceutical supply chain. In this episode of Supply Chain Now, Scott W. Luton is joined by guest host Régine Villain , founder of REHVEAL, and supply chain leader Rodrigo Alponti , SVP Global Supply Chain at STADA Group . With over 30 years of experience in leadership roles at multinational companies such as Sanofi and Avon, Rodrigo offers a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities faced by today's supply chain professionals. Rodrigo delves into the balance between efficiency, adaptability, and human-centered leadership that is essential for success in today's complex pharmaceutical supply chain. He discusses the challenges of global supply chain resilience in the post-pandemic era, the regulatory hurdles faced, and the transformative role of AI in streamlining operations. This episode offers valuable insights for both seasoned and emerging supply chain professionals on leadership, strategic thinking, and empowering decision-making. Jump into the conversation: (00:00) Intro (01:54) Meet Rodrigo Alponti, SVP Global Supply Chain at STADA (05:48) P&G, Avon, Sanofi & key…

People in this episode

Host: Scott W. Luton

Guests: Régine Villain, Rodrigo Alponti

Topics covered

• leadership
• supply chain
• pharmaceuticals
• global resilience
• AI in operations
• human-centered leadership

Keywords

• patient outcomes
• supply chain leadership
• global supply chain
• regulatory hurdles
• AI
• pharmaceutical supply chain
• resilience
• efficiency
• adaptability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: STADA Group, Sanofi, Avon

Places: global pharmaceutical supply chain, post-pandemic era

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