Project purpose
The purpose of the project is to create a robust, holistic security framework tailored specifically for the pharmaceutical industry, addressing the unique challenges posed by temperature-sensitive valuable products. This framework aims to provide a comprehensive set of guidelines and protocols to mitigate risks and ensure the secure handling, storage, and transportation of these sensitive items.
Project objective(s)
The primary goal of this project is to develop a new harmonized security standard that ensures the safety, integrity, and compliance of temperature-sensitive valuable pharmaceutical products throughout the supply chain. This standard will integrate and harmonise requirements across four critical security pillars: Aviation Security, Customs Security, Asset Protection Security, and Data Security.
The planned final project goals are:
- To use the findings of the project to establish a harmonized security tool
- To use the tool as a guideline for identification of security critical points for LifeScience and MedTech products in the end-to-end logistics and air cargo supply chain
Project status and key-takeaways
The project consists of 3 Work Packages and runs from May to December 2024:
- Work Package 1: Desk research and members’ interviews
- Work Package 2: Workshops/webinar
- Work Package 3: Publications (White Paper & Technical Report)
Project support and collaboration
- Pharma.Aero Board liaison: Brussels Airport
- Project lead: WFS
- Project manager: Nicola Caristo, n21 consulting (external consultant)
- Project expert: Anne Julie Verhaeghe, Jeremy Xander and Jos Joos, KPMG (external consultants)
- Project coordination: Sara Van Lerberghe, Pharma.Aero