eBook: What’s Hot in Outsourcing & Supply Chains?
This free eBook showcases some of our top content covering outsourcing and supply chains
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In this special eBook, we curate some of our top articles on outsourcing and supply chains.
On supply chains, Michelle Ferreri from Thermo Fisher Scientific discusses best practices for securing the supply of critical raw materials. “When it comes to securing suppliers, manufacturers must successfully qualify the supplier and confirm they can meet their requirements. Ideally, this should be done proactively ahead of a critical need,” she says.
Joy Aho of Be The Match Therapeutics also talks about the cell sourcing supply chain. She says, “When it comes to your supply chain for cell sourcing, you must embrace a commercial mindset whatever phase of development your cell or gene therapy is in. And that means starting with the end goal in mind and working in reverse.”
When it comes to outsourcing, managing the relationship is crucial. Muna Kugler discusses some of the main challenges: “Outsourcing, whether short or long term, must be seen as a relationship between human beings that do not always share the same values, culture, visions, objectives, and practices.”
When it comes to outsourcing, managing the relationship is crucial. Muna Kugler discusses some of the main challenges: “Outsourcing, whether short or long term, must be seen as a relationship between human beings that do not always share the same values, culture, visions, objectives, and practices.”
Sharon Johnson covers the reasons why a company may want to pivot to a CDMO service offering – giving her advice on the factors to keep in mind, the key benefits, and how exactly to change your business strategy. “It is vital that you keep scientific excellence at the core of your business: talent, expertise and experience is what attracts customers to working with partners. In my experience, this the most important selling point for any CDMO: mediocre services do not cut it.”
But what happens when outsourcing goes astray? It’s worth having a “Plan B” in mind. Peter Calcott offers his advice in this area.
This is just a selection of some of the content covered in the eBook. You’ll also find features on advanced therapy supply chains, trends, and an interview with Aurigene Pharmaceutical Services’ Akhil Ravi.
