News|Videos|October 9, 2023

The Era of Digital Data in Bio/Pharma Manufacturing

Author(s)Grant Playter

Laks Pernenkil, principal and practice leader, US Life Sciences Product & Supply Operations, Deloitte, discusses the impact that digitalization is having on data generation and data integrity in bio/pharma manufacturing.

A discussion with Laks Pernenkil, principal and practice leader, US Life Sciences Product & Supply Operations, Deloitte, who highlights the findings of Deloitte’s 2023 Global Life Sciences Outlook report and emphasizes the impact that digitalization is having on data generation and data integrity.

Speaker Bio

Laks Pernenkil, PhD, is a principal in Deloitte’s Life Sciences Product, Supply, Manufacturing and Quality Operations practice based in McLean, Va. He has more than 15 years of consulting and technical operations experience in pharmaceutical, biologics and medical device sectors. At Deloitte, his experience includes smart/digital manufacturing and plant floor operations, plant engineering, facilities management, material sourcing, distribution, performance improvement, operational excellence, and market entry operations strategy.


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