He adds : “ At the Montpellier site , we have the ability to pick-and-pack for European direct shipments to hospitals – and even directly to a patient ’ s home . We can also prepare international shipments to feed our international distribution network out of the EU .”
Dourlens says the company ’ s international network relies on 31 depots across 24 countries , most of which have been established in cooperation with global logistics and supply chain company Marken . And it is Marken – the clinical subsidiary of UPS Healthcare – that manages Sanofi ’ s warehousing and logistics , including last-mile delivery and reverse logistics ( moving goods from customers back to sellers or manufacturers ).
“ If you put too much emphasis on cost and efficiency , this can result in a lack of responsiveness ”
ARNAUD DOURLENS HEAD OF CLINICAL SUPPLY CHAIN OPERATIONS , SANOFI
Marken ’ s unique position within the biopharma and life sciences industry is unparalleled . As the clinical subsidiary of UPS Healthcare , its end-to-end global logistics solutions deliver next-generation clinical to commercial cell and gene therapies and clinical trial supply chain services under one roof .
Its state-of-the-art GMP-compliant depot network and logistics hubs are strategically located in 61 locations
114 July 2023