Manufacturing Made Simple Podcast

Andrew Cheung
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I am a seasoned industry executive with over 15 years of experience in personal care and pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. I’ve led cross-functional teams from R&D to regulatory approval, supply chain optimization, product launch, and product lifecycle management. My deep understanding of the end-to-end manufacturing process makes me uniquely positioned to break down complex topics into digestible, actionable insights for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students making a name for themselves in the industry. ig: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

Episodes

  1. 008 - Formulation Questions, Answered (Mailbag #2)

    4d ago

    008 - Formulation Questions, Answered (Mailbag #2)

    Five more listener questions spanning formulation decision-making, the difference between contract and toll manufacturing, pharmaceutical IP protection, what clean beauty actually means from a regulatory standpoint, and how a personal care brand can move into producing their own OTC drug products. IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    23 min
  2. 007 - The Formulator's Trifecta

    Jul 1

    007 - The Formulator's Trifecta

    Every formula must satisfy three constraints simultaneously: efficacy, safety, and cost. Andrew explains how to navigate the trade-offs between all three in real product development decisions — including what "true cost" in formulation actually means beyond ingredient spend, and why safety is a hard constraint, not a variable. IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    24 min
  3. 006 - The Blurry Line

    Jun 24

    006 - The Blurry Line

    Every formula must satisfy three constraints simultaneously: efficacy, safety, and cost. Andrew explains how to navigate the trade-offs between all three in real product development decisions — including what "true cost" in formulation actually means beyond ingredient spend, and why safety is a hard constraint, not a variable. IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    22 min
  4. 005 - Pharmaceutical Formulations

    Jun 17

    005 - Pharmaceutical Formulations

    The pharmaceutical companion to Episode 3. Andrew covers active pharmaceutical ingredients, critical quality attributes, excipient selection across solid, liquid, and parenteral dosage forms, and the concept of bioavailability — the metric that connects formulation science to clinical reality. IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    21 min
  5. 004 - Your Questions, Answered (Mailbag #1)

    Jun 10

    004 - Your Questions, Answered (Mailbag #1)

    Andrew answers the first batch of listener questions and shares some insights to first had experiences he has seen. IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    28 min
  6. 003 - The Building Blocks of Personal Care

    Jun 3

    003 - The Building Blocks of Personal Care

    What's actually IN your shampoo, lotion, cleanser, and serum? Andrew breaks down core ingredients of emollients, humectants, surfactants, active ingredients, and explains what each one does.

    23 min
  7. 002 - Two Industries, One Blueprint

    May 28

    002 - Two Industries, One Blueprint

    Personal care and pharmaceuticals aren't two separate worlds but are really more like two points on the same line. In episode 2, we walk through where these industries converge, where they diverge, and why that distinction matters more than most people realize. From shared manufacturing principles to unified quality and regulatory thinking, this episode breaks down how these two industries mirror each other in ways that surprise even seasoned professionals. Whether you work in the space or you've ever picked up a product off the shelf and wondered how it got there, this one's for you! IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    17 min
  8. 001 - Why I'm Pulling Back the Curtain on Pharma & Personal Care Manufacturing

    May 20

    001 - Why I'm Pulling Back the Curtain on Pharma & Personal Care Manufacturing

    In this first episode, host Andrew Cheung shares why he started Manufacturing Made Simple after 15 years working in quality and regulatory on both the manufacturing and brand sides, he's seen too many avoidable mistakes and too much gatekeeping of knowledge. He talks about what the show will cover, who it's for, and what to expect every week. If you've ever wondered how the products on your shelf actually get made and what goes wrong along the way, this is your show. IG: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

    19 min
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I am a seasoned industry executive with over 15 years of experience in personal care and pharmaceutical manufacturing sector. I’ve led cross-functional teams from R&D to regulatory approval, supply chain optimization, product launch, and product lifecycle management. My deep understanding of the end-to-end manufacturing process makes me uniquely positioned to break down complex topics into digestible, actionable insights for professionals, entrepreneurs, and students making a name for themselves in the industry. ig: @manufacturingmadesimplepod

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