Meet the Speakers

VP, Head of Clinical Trials Logistics, DHL Customer Solutions & Innovation

Since January 2019 Thomas Ellmann has been responsible for the X-BU development of Clinical Trials Logistics. He coordinates the Solutions and Services development across the different Divisions in DHL and serves as a member of the Global Life Sciences Senior Management Sector Team.

In past months he supported DHL Covid-19 Vaccines distribution as a co-author of the White Papers on “Pandemic Resilience” and is leading the business development efforts in the Global Task Force to support distribution readiness for global vaccines manufacturers and Governments and NGOs.

Head Global Clinical Distribution, Roche

Markus Ofenlock is Head Global Clinical Distribution at Roche. Based in Basel, Switzerland, Markus’ career within the organization has included not only clinical distribution but also supply chain management.

Director of Decentralized Clinical Trials, EMOVIS 

Rebeca believes that patients must be at the center of clinical trials. For years, she has provided solutions with decentralized elements to sponsors and CROs. As Director of emovis Homecare Visits, she and her team have supported over 50 clinical trials with homecare visits, getting to see its benefits but also understanding the challenges some elements can bring for different stakeholders.

Currently, she is working on combining the benefits of digital innovation with emovis' expertise and experience to bring trials even closer to patients and provide decentralized clinical trial solutions.

Head of Supply Logistics, Comparators and Collaborations, GSK

Peter Turner is Head of Supply Logistics, Comparators and Collaborations at GSK. Coming from a scientific background and the UK’s prestigious University of Oxford, Peter’s career with GSK spans more than 16 years and includes extensive experience in global supply chain planning.

Pharma Sector Lead, Climedo

Dr. Matthias Roos works as Pharma Sector Lead at Climedo where he focuses on corporate strategies around patient centricity and knowledge building. He previously gained experience in managing clinical trials in the pharma sector and as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company.

Matthias has worked as a Postdoc at MIT in the field of protein science and holds a PhD in Physics. In 2017, he won the Ernst Award of the German Chemical Society and became a research fellow of the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina. So far, he has published 15 peer-reviewed publications in scientific journals.

Associate Director, Network Strategy, Clinical Supply Chain, Bristol Myers Squibb

Global Clinical Trial enthusiast and strategic leader with 17 years of experience on both the Sponsor and CMO sides. Currently serving as Associate Director, Network Strategy, Clinical Supply Logistics at BMS, I support the development and implementation of an integrated global Clinical Supply Logistics Network. My role aligns with BMS business priorities and regulatory requirements, focusing on evolving needs in clinical programs. I thrive on the daily challenges and opportunities in supply chain development, leveraging creativity and teamwork to drive compliance, manage risks, and deliver timely results.