Welcome to the PharmaSource podcast: the pharma and biotech podcast that explores the latest trends, challenges, and commercial opportunities shaping the biopharma manufacturing and outsourcing.
In each episode we'll be speaking with top executives, researchers, and outsourcing experts, who share their perspectives on topics such as building a smarter, more sustainable supply chain, how to partner with CDMOs, digital transformation, procurement and external manufacturing strategies, and plenty more besides.
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“Small to midsize biotechs are the future of the biopharma industry” says Stefan Verhayden, Global Vice President of GX biological solutions and syringes at Gerresheimer. Stefan leads the company’s p…
AlfaSigma, the Italian pharmaceutical company, has undergone significant changes with three acquisitions in the last 12 months.
At the same time Fabio Russo, who recently joined as the Chief Procurem…
Grifols Partnership, is a contract development and manufacturer (CDMO) focused on added-value injectable products for small molecules, headquartered in Barcelona, Spain.
In this episode of the Pharma…
Negotiating for yourself can be challenging. If you are a woman there are still implicit biases you might face, and self-doubt that can undermine your confidence and performance. Yet, knowing your wo…
Clinical research is a vital part of developing new treatments and cures for diseases. But it is also a complex and challenging process that faces many obstacles and inefficiencies.
Scott Schliebner …
Malik Akhtar is Vice President at Bayer Consumer Health Division, where he oversees a network of 5000 suppliers, including direct materials, APIs, and 180 contract manufacturers.
Speaking on the Phar…
“We want to be the leader in decarbonisation of the glass industry.” says Olivier Rousseau, Chief Executive Officer of SGD Pharma.
SGD Pharma is a worldwide manufacturer of molded and tubular glass f…
“Biology is the most complex system in the known universe." says Markus Gershater, Chief Scientific Officer and Cofounder, Synthace. "The fundamental problem we're trying to solve is to how to experi…
BD Medical - Pharmaceutical Systems provides a broad range of parenteral drug delivery systems including glass and plastic pre-fillable syringes, safety and shielding systems as well as advanced drug…
In an uncertain world rife with cost inflation, the pharmaceutical industry is seeking innovative solutions. René Wienmann, Chief Procurement Officer at Chr. Hansen, is leading the charge with data-d…
What is the best way to make progress towards pharma’s net zero targets? “Get started,” says Chris Shanahan, VP Global Sustainability Supply Chain at Thermo Fisher Scientific.
“Starting can be intimi…
Marketing in pharma can be tough. In the contract manufacturing space where the services of one provider might look very similar to another, it can be a challenge to build a distinctive brand and to …
Lonza Capsules and Health Ingredients is the global leader in the capsule manufacturing market, says Julien Lamps, Associate Director of Global Product Management.
Speaking on the PharmaSource podcas…
Ray Sison is the Managing Partner for SCxCMC, connecting biotech companies with highly qualified CDMOs, strategic consultants and independent contractors.
Changing contract manufacturer is not a dec…
This episode is a live recording from our first Women in Pharma Procurement meetup.
Pharma is an industry where 90% CEOs are men, and the gender pay gap is still a very real issue. In this session we…
1990’s technology stacks will not give us the supply chain that 21st century customers need and deserve, says Elouise Epstein.
Speaking to the PharmaSource podcast, Kearney partner, author and futuri…
How should a 100 year-old pharma company partner with a tech giant such as Google?
Sharmeen Lalani-Fade, Global Procurement Lead for online media, creative and data for Bayer explains how they are p…
Avantor is a Fortune 500 company with a wide range of mission-critical products and services for the biopharma industry.
David Coorey, SVP Biopharma Business Development & Commercial Operations at Av…
Brian Whitlock, Vice President of Global R&D Procurement at Bristol Myers Squibb shares his experience in building a high-performance operating model to support the business objectives of biopharmace…
Asymchem is a large USFDA-inspected Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), renowned for its expertise in developing sustainable processes for late-phase to commercial small mole…