FlyPharma Amsterdam 2025

Ruud van der Geer, MSD

Ass. Director Logistic Solutions & EMEA Product Handling

   

Ruud van der Geer is a Dutch creative problem solver with a passion for temperature-controlled pharma logistics and supply chain innovation.
With a degree in Industrial Design and Business Administration and Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Ruud has built a career as a subject matter expert in pharma packaging, transportation, product handling & supply innovation.
In 2003, he joined MSD and currently serves the Global Supply Chain Deliver Team as lead for global logistics solutions and EMEA Product Handling responsible for temperature-control and monitoring strategies and innovations, working on transformational projects that include MSD’s logistics and supply chain digitalization.
In addition to this work, Ruud also held various advisory board positions for other companies and organizations in the transport, thermal protection and monitoring industries.
Through his work, Ruud aims to support improved quality of life and access to health. Outside of work, Ruud likes to spend time outdoors long-distance walking or spending time indoors with the family and cats.

 

I'm speaking at:

Panel Discussion – Uniting the Pharma Supply Chain: Shared Solutions for Patient-Centric Logistics

The pharmaceutical supply chain thrives when stakeholders align around a common purpose: delivering treatments safely and efficiently to those who need them. This requires finding common ground across manufacturers, freight...

Amsterdam 2025 2025-10-08 08:45 AM-09:30 AM 


AI in Pharma Logistics: Start with WHY and make sure that AI builds (more) TRUST

Stepping off the AI Speedboat to reflect on its challenges and opportunities. Start with Why: Trust as the cornerstone of our business, and the only asset we have, as companies and...

Amsterdam 2025 2025-10-08 14:25 PM-15:10 PM