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“Contract negotiations are often perceived as a POWER GAME but in reality, it has to be a collaboration.” says Dr Roxana Timmermans

In the latest episode of the PharmaSource podcast, Dr. Timmermans explains why contract negotiations are of critical importance in pharma outsourcing and shares her framework for success.

“Proper negotiation, is the foundation of a strong partnership. In the highly regulated world of pharma contract manufacturing, precise terms are essential."

"Negotiation skills are not just desirable; they are paramount, says Roxana. “If you not trained you will put the company in a very damaging position.”

Read the interview The Art of Contract Negotiations

While pharmaceutical companies have proven the return on investing in digital at early stages of drug discovery, manufacturing has been slower to embrace digital transformation.

To understand how pharma R&D and manufacturing can unlock more business value through adopting digital tools and technologies, we speak to Digital CMC consultant Mark Buswell.

Mark is a chemical engineer by training, with over 20 years in R&D and Manufacturing at GSK, before joining NGT BioPharma consultants to head up Digital CMC services to help pharmaceutical companies navigate digital transformation of their CMC function.

Read the full article on Digital CMC Maturity on PharmaSource

In 2024 the world of Contract Development & Manufacturing has been going through a period of major upheaval.

Since the start of the year, every day have been significant acquisitions or investments in the CDMO space. In the United States there are highly significant legislative changes working their way through Congress which will re-define the industry.

Ahead of his talk at CDMO Live, we spoke Gil Roth, President and founder of the PBOA (Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association) to give us his take on all the challenges and opportunities faced by this dynamic sector.


For more insights into the changing contract manufacturing landscape in the United States, don’t miss Gil’s expert talk at CDMO Live in June, where he will be sharing his insights on How the upcoming US Election and Legislative Changes could Impact CDMOs. Register here for your free ticket

Alcami, a contract development and manufacturing organization headquartered in North Carolina, is in a period of high growth.

With more than 50 years of experience advancing products through every stage of the development lifecycle, Alcami serves pharmaceutical and biotech companies of all sizes for small molecules and biologics – primarily in the United States.

Ahead of CDMO Live, we sat down with Kerrie Powell, Senior Vice President of Sales at Alcami Corporation, to understand more about the services that the company offers to clients, and how they help clients to navigate the the fast-changing contract manufacturing landscape in 2024.


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Supplier Relationship Management is a ‘systematic approach to evaluating vendors that supply goods, materials, and services to an organization. It involves determining each supplier’s contribution to success and developing strategies to improve their performance’.

Anirban Mukherjee, Head of Procurement at Immunovant, argues that while Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) is crucial for achieving high performance in complex industries such as pharma and biotech, it often receives insufficient attention.

In the latest episode of the PharmaSource podcast, Anirban explains the steps to take when implementing a successful SRM programme, drawing on his experience at Ford, Becton Dickinson, and Gilead, where he served as the Global Head of Development for outsourced vendor management.

Anirban is passionate about SRM in driving business outcomes: “Over the course of your career, you realize what you deeply believe in” he says.

Read the full article here

On International Women's Day 2024, the PharmaSource community hosted an important debate, asking "how can the biopharma industry do better at supporting and elevating women into leadership roles?"

The panel included Elke Geysen, SVP Head of Global Procurement and External Supply at Grünenthal Group, Roxana Timmermans PhD, Supply Chain Procurement & Global Alliances Leader and was chaired by Alicia Ryan, Principal Consultant at Proxima.

Read the full Women in Pharma article on PharmaSource