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Driven. For Product Integrity.
From its onset, the Samsung Biologics’ Logistics Group knew this pandemic would reshape the way the healthcare industry operates, especially in relation to the cold chain supply network. As a vital part of the industry’s bio-ecosystem, cold chain logistics ensures that biologics are kept within specified temperature parameters in order to maintain the safety and effectiveness of the product, from manufacturing to the point of administration.
In his work on the product export side of the supply chain, Changgeun Lee, a Senior Specialist in Logistics, helps evaluate our cold chain capabilities, while guaranteeing that critical healthcare products, like the COVID-19 vaccine, are delivered at the right temperature, at the right time.
Hear from Changgeun about how our cold chain solutions offer clients a tightly managed, high-quality storage and distribution process to preserve the integrity of these critical biopharmaceutical products.
What are your job responsibilities at Samsung Biologics?
My main job responsibilities include communicating and coordinating with clients to ship products to client-designated external sites, executing validation for cold and frozen storage and cold chain shipping validation, generating GMP pack-out and ship-out procedures based on validation results, and finally maintaining and storing products in proper temperature-controlled storage.
Can you please briefly explain what cold chain storage is? Why is it so important in the supply chain distribution and management process?
Cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain, ensuring proper storage and transportation of temperature sensitive items. Cold chain is especially important in the pharmaceutical industry, since temperature excursion might directly impact product quality. Because distribution is the final step of the entire supply chain, it is crucial that the product is kept at a specified temperature range during storage and transportation.
What services and capabilities does Samsung Biologics offer in regards to cold chain logistics?
Samsung Biologics has extensive experience in cold chain shipments from client tech transfer to our own validated methods. Alongside a 24/7-monitoring system, we maintain cold and frozen storage under proper temperature conditions from ambient to -70 degree Celsius. All of our storage and cold chain activities meet regulatory compliance criteria, and are managed by highly trained experts.
What challenges does the industry face with the new mRNA vaccine technology, and how can Samsung Biologics’ unique capabilities help to solve those problems?
Most of the new mRNA vaccines are temperature sensitive and lack stability data, so it is critical that they be stored at ultra-cold or frozen conditions. Samsung Biologics has the capabilities and experience to support and respond to these types of cold chain challenges that the industry is facing.
From cold to frozen conditions or from passive to active containers, we have experience in pack-out and ship-out for almost every cold chain activity. This extensive knowledge allows us to expedite the cold chain implementation process and provide additional solutions to our clients.
We’ve also supported clients with numerous cold chain shipments including shipping validation, and in certain cases, provided our own shipping solutions. [What sets us apart is that] We’re continuously investing in expanding cold and frozen storage solutions to respond to the industry’s needs.
As the industry continues to evolve, we will also be investing in enhancing our cold chain capabilities with the expansion of our storage capacity, so that at the end of the day, we can continuously offer high-quality cold chain storage and logistics for clients.
What makes Samsung Biologics’ culture special?
I think the most unique feature of Samsung Biologics is the diversity. As a CDMO, we have the chance to work with clients from different countries and regions, and we get to manufacture a variety of different products. Also, we have a very diverse work culture because of our expats and employees with global experience. I think this diversity makes our company even more fun, interesting, and unique.
When you hear the phrase "Driven. For Life.", what comes to mind?
Responsibility first and foremost comes to mind. This phrase actually reminds me that because I work at a biopharmaceutical company, even the small actions that I take could possibly impact the lives of patients. So I feel even more responsibility towards my job and am more cautious in making sure we comply with GMP regulations.
From its onset, the Samsung Biologics’ Logistics Group knew this pandemic would reshape the way the healthcare industry operates, especially in relation to the cold chain supply network. As a vital part of the industry’s bio-ecosystem, cold chain logistics ensures that biologics are kept within specified temperature parameters in order to maintain the safety and effectiveness of the product, from manufacturing to the point of administration.
In his work on the product export side of the supply chain, Changgeun Lee, a Senior Specialist in Logistics, helps evaluate our cold chain capabilities, while guaranteeing that critical healthcare products, like the COVID-19 vaccine, are delivered at the right temperature, at the right time.
Hear from Changgeun about how our cold chain solutions offer clients a tightly managed, high-quality storage and distribution process to preserve the integrity of these critical biopharmaceutical products.
What are your job responsibilities at Samsung Biologics?
My main job responsibilities include communicating and coordinating with clients to ship products to client-designated external sites, executing validation for cold and frozen storage and cold chain shipping validation, generating GMP pack-out and ship-out procedures based on validation results, and finally maintaining and storing products in proper temperature-controlled storage.
Can you please briefly explain what cold chain storage is? Why is it so important in the supply chain distribution and management process?
Cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain, ensuring proper storage and transportation of temperature sensitive items. Cold chain is especially important in the pharmaceutical industry, since temperature excursion might directly impact product quality. Because distribution is the final step of the entire supply chain, it is crucial that the product is kept at a specified temperature range during storage and transportation.
What services and capabilities does Samsung Biologics offer in regards to cold chain logistics?
Samsung Biologics has extensive experience in cold chain shipments from client tech transfer to our own validated methods. Alongside a 24/7-monitoring system, we maintain cold and frozen storage under proper temperature conditions from ambient to -70 degree Celsius. All of our storage and cold chain activities meet regulatory compliance criteria, and are managed by highly trained experts.
What challenges does the industry face with the new mRNA vaccine technology, and how can Samsung Biologics’ unique capabilities help to solve those problems?
Most of the new mRNA vaccines are temperature sensitive and lack stability data, so it is critical that they be stored at ultra-cold or frozen conditions. Samsung Biologics has the capabilities and experience to support and respond to these types of cold chain challenges that the industry is facing.
From cold to frozen conditions or from passive to active containers, we have experience in pack-out and ship-out for almost every cold chain activity. This extensive knowledge allows us to expedite the cold chain implementation process and provide additional solutions to our clients.
We’ve also supported clients with numerous cold chain shipments including shipping validation, and in certain cases, provided our own shipping solutions. [What sets us apart is that] We’re continuously investing in expanding cold and frozen storage solutions to respond to the industry’s needs.
As the industry continues to evolve, we will also be investing in enhancing our cold chain capabilities with the expansion of our storage capacity, so that at the end of the day, we can continuously offer high-quality cold chain storage and logistics for clients.
What makes Samsung Biologics’ culture special?
I think the most unique feature of Samsung Biologics is the diversity. As a CDMO, we have the chance to work with clients from different countries and regions, and we get to manufacture a variety of different products. Also, we have a very diverse work culture because of our expats and employees with global experience. I think this diversity makes our company even more fun, interesting, and unique.
When you hear the phrase "Driven. For Life.", what comes to mind?
Responsibility first and foremost comes to mind. This phrase actually reminds me that because I work at a biopharmaceutical company, even the small actions that I take could possibly impact the lives of patients. So I feel even more responsibility towards my job and am more cautious in making sure we comply with GMP regulations.