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Managing Multi-Vendor Ecosystems in Highly Regulated Environments

Business Acumen

In regulated environments, vendor management is not just procurement or task tracking; it is an operating system for accountability, documentation, risk control, and inspection readiness.

This session will provide a practical framework for managing multi-vendor ecosystems across sponsors, vendors, CROs, CDMOs, functional teams, and leadership stakeholders. Presented by Pawankumar Suresh, MS, CSM, a biopharmaceutical program and technical operations professional, will discuss how project and program managers can clarify ownership, define evidence of completion, manage cross-functional dependencies, escalate risks constructively, and build governance rhythms that reduce execution drift in compliance-heavy environments.

The session will be practical and case-based, with examples that can apply beyond life sciences to other regulated or matrixed project environments.

PMI Southwest Ohio Chapter members may attend this event at no cost. Please register as a guest and use promo code NEO5 to waive the fee.

 

Speakers


Pawankumar Suresh

MS, CSM, Biopharmaceutical Program & Technical Operations Professional
Pawankumar has experience across CMC, clinical operations, regulatory readiness, vendor oversight, analytical/QC systems, and inspection-ready execution. His work has spanned organizations including Genentech/Roche, Gilead Sciences, Sutro Biopharma, Alto Neuroscience, and Summit Therapeutics, supporting biologics, oncology, neuroscience, clinical-stage, and IND-enabling development programs. He has authored professional articles on CMC governance, regulatory readiness, vendor oversight, quality systems, and AI governance in regulated life-science environments, and has served in external speaking, judging, advisory, and professional-service roles.

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Details

Type of category: Regional Events

Type of activity: Business Acumen

Date: October 13th, 2026

Hour: 12:00PM to 1:00PM

# of PDUs: 1

Pricing

PMISWO ChapterMembers: Free

Location

PMI Northeast Ohio Chapter - Zoom