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Steven Lefebure
Managing VP
West Chester, PA USA
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Years of Experience
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4 years at Gartner
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16 years IT industry
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Roles and Responsibilities
Steven Lefebure is the Research VP in Gartner's Industry Research Group, focusing on Life Sciences and Consumer Goods Manufacturing verticals.
Previous Experience
Mr. Lefebure has worked as a consultant and a practitioner in value chain strategy in pharmaceuticals and consumer goods. He has held a variety of leadership roles in all aspects of the supply chain from production planning to inventory management and network design, and from procurement to demand management/forecasting. He led critical initiatives across the pharmaceutical and consumer goods demand chain under a variety of challenging situations:
- Managed procurement department for a drug wholesaler, including branded and generic pharmaceuticals, HBA/OTC products, and private label.
- Improved sourcing decision speed and accuracy via designing and implementing decision support tools aligned with business results
- Managed a distribution network of more than 50 wholesalers and specialty distributors to reach pharmacies and physicians
- Designed and implemented a performance management system for creating transparency in the distribution network and driving business results
- Transformed demand chain performance by deploying new processes supported by advanced planning and optimization tools
- Leveraged knowledge and insights to improve clinical development and clinical supplies management

Professional Background
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GlaxoSmithKline, Director - Distribution Channel Strategy, 4 years
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AmerisourceBergen, Vice President, Supply Chain Strategy, 6 years
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Campbell Soup, Director - Supply Chain Planning, 4 years
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Industry Awards/Accolades
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Frequent Speaker and Panel Member for Industry Association
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Industry Relations Council, Healthcare Distribution Management Association
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Collaborative Commerce Committee, Healthcare Distribution Management Association
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Education
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M.B.A., Finance/Marketing, University of Chicago
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B.S., Computer Science, Iowa State University
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Publish Date
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Author(s)
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Cool Vendors in Life Sciences, 2013
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02-May-2013
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Steven Lefebure, Dale Hagemeyer, Michael Shanler
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Best Practices for Risk-Based Monitoring in Clinical Studies
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10-Jan-2013
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Steven Lefebure
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Agenda Overview for Manufacturing Industries, 2013
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03-Jan-2013
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Steven Lefebure, Thilo Koslowski, Marc Halpern, Dale Hagemeyer, Don Scheibenreif, Michael Shanler
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Business Drivers for Technology in Life Science Manufacturing
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20-Dec-2012
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Steven Lefebure, Michael Shanler
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Predicts 2013: Life Science Manufacturing Highlights Technology's Role in Creating Results
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29-Nov-2012
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Steven Lefebure, Dale Hagemeyer, Michael Shanler
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