CDMO Cultural Alignment: Why the Disney effect is killing partnerships with John Philips

“Every CDMO is going to give you the Disney effect. I want to see what’s below the street. How is that organisation humming below the surface?” says John Philips, highlighting why superficial evaluations are undermining pharmaceutical outsourcing success.

John Philips, President at Innopath Consulting, brings over three decades of experience in CDMO partnerships, including leadership roles at Pii (Pharmaceutics International, Inc.), BioDuro-Sundia, Mikart, and Patheon. His focus on bridging the gap between early-stage development and commercialisation has given him unique insights into what makes CDMO partnerships succeed or fail.

In the latest PharmaSource podcast episode, John explains why cultural alignment between sponsors and CDMOs has become increasingly critical as the industry has evolved, yet remains dangerously overlooked in vendor selection processes.

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