Ivan Lugovoi

Prof. Dr. Ivan Lugovoi is an Associate Professor of Medical and Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Management at Kühne Logistics University, Hamburg, Germany, since 2025. His research focuses on operational management in pharmaceutical supply chains, including process innovation, drug shortages, procurement auctions, and standard setting. He previously served as Assistant Professor at the same university (2022-2025) and conducted post-doctoral research at Ohio State University (2020-2022).

Research areas include:

• Technological landscape impacts on pharmaceutical innovation
• Reshoring strategies for drug production
• Regulatory compliance in supply chains
• Competitive dynamics in post-patent drug markets

His publications in Manufacturing & Service Operations Management and Production and Operations Management analyze longitudinal datasets on pharmaceutical process patents, revealing critical insights about novelty, scope, and firm performance. Awards include Best INFORMS Times Paper of the Month (June 2022).

Academic credentials: PhD in Management Science from HEC Paris (2013-2019). Professional industry experience includes executive roles at Synbias Pharma AG and Ltd in Switzerland, Ukraine, France, and Germany (2002-2013).