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Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space
Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space
Author: Raman Sehgal
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Molecule to Market takes you inside the global pharma and biopharma outsourcing ecosystem. Each week, our host Raman Sehgal sits down with the founders, entrepreneurs, CEOs and C-suite leaders shaping the pharma services and tools that power discovery, drug development and commercialization.
Listeners get real stories and practical insights from across the entire value chain, from big pharma and emerging biotechs to private equity investors, CROs, CDMOs, technology platforms and specialist consulting firms. Our host Raman is an entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, speaker and long time industry insider.
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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with 20+ CEO and C-suite leaders from the CDMO ecosystem, exploring two simple questions that reveal what’s really happening inside the building:
What’s the biggest internal business challenge for the year ahead?
And what’s the biggest opportunity inside their business in 2026?
Your host, Raman Sehgal, brings together a punchy set of operator insights spanning commercial readiness, capacity decisions, flawless execution, commercial excellence, and the shift toward deeper partnerships and integrated models.
Show features insights from:
Ankit Gupta, CEO, InstaPill
Nick Fortin, CEO, Codis
Eric Edwards, MD, PhD, CEO, Phlow USA
Jason Anderson, CEO, ensera
Dirk T. Lange, CEO, Pyramid Pharma Services
Philip Macnabb, CEO, Curia
Matthew Bio, CSO, Cambrex and President, Snapdragon Chemistry
Bruce Thompson, CTO, Kincell Bio
Bill Vincent, Biotech Entrepreneur, CEO and Board Member
Derek Hennecke, Founder, Investor and Board Member
Stephen Dilly, CEO, Sonoma Biotherapeutics
Elisabeth Stampa, CEO, Medichem SL
Christiane Bardroff, COO Leader
Kaan-Fabian Kekec, Partner, Simon-Kucher Healthcare and Life Sciences
Ian Tzeng, Managing Director, L.E.K. Consulting
Adam Siebert, Managing Director, L.E.K. Consulting
J.D. Mowery, President, CDMO Division, Bora Pharmaceuticals
Jon Alberdi, CEO, Vivebiotech
Peter Belden, President, US, Tjoapack
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Pep Gubau, CEO, CTO & Co-Founder at Aizon.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Pep, covering:
How working out what not to do very early on led to two successful growth and exit stories.
Why surrounding yourself with smarter people is essential to learning, scaling, and long term success.
How the industry’s underuse of data led to the creation of Aizon, and the challenge of pitching AI back in 2014 when it was anything but fashionable.
The critical difference between pharma people building technology versus technology companies trying to do pharma.
How pharma and CDMO manufacturing teams should be thinking about digitisation, AI, and transformative technology in a practical, value driven way.
Pep Gubau is the CEO and co-founder of Aizon, and a seasoned tech entrepreneur with four decades of experience and two previously successful companies.
He has a unique background as an economist with a foundation in engineering, and he holds several international patents in encryption, data transmission, storage, and processing for regulated cloud environments.
Pep is also a frequent speaker on the impact of Big Data, Machine Learning, and other Artificial Intelligence technologies, sharing insights into how these innovations are transforming regulated industries.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with 20+ CEO/c-suite leaders from the CDMO space, who discuss the big headwinds for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space for 2026.
Show features:
Christiane Bardroff, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Rentschler Biopharma SE
Philip Macnabb, Chief Executive Officer at Curia
Kaan-Fabian Kekec, Partner at Simon-Kucher‘s Healthcare & Life Sciences division
Dirk T. Lange , Chief Executive Officer at Pyramid Pharma Services Bruce Thompson, CTO at Kincell Bio
Bill Vincent, Biotech Entrepreneur, CEO, Board Member
Derek Hennecke - founder, investor, board member
Matthew Bio, CSO at Cambrex & President, Snapdragon Chemistry Stephen Dilly, CEO at Sonoma Biotherapeutics,
Stephen Dilly, CEO at Sonoma Biotherapeutics,
Bill Humphries, Chief Executive Officer at Medpharm
Elisabeth Stampa, CEO at Medichem SL
Kerstin Dolph, SVP of Manufacturing at Charles River Labs
Eric Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at Phlow-USA
Peter DeYoung, CEO at Piramal Pharma
Ian Tzeng, Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting
Adam Siebert, Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting
J.D. Mowery, President CDMO Division Bora Pharmaceuticals
Peter Belden President, US, Tjoapack
Nick Fortin, CEO CODIS
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with three senior leaders that attended The JPM's Annual Healthcare Conference 2026:
Chris Garabedian, CEO, Xontogeny and Portfolio Manager, PXV Fund
Dean McAlister, Executive Vice President, Inizio Biotech
Catherine Hunter, Head of Business Development at ramarketing
Hear from experts who have seen multiple cycles and know the difference between noise and signal.We talk real confidence levels, what actually dominated conversations in San Francisco, where capital and opportunity are genuinely moving.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with 20+ CEO/c-suite leaders from the CDMO space, who discuss the optimism levels for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space for 2026.
Guests include:
Christiane Bardroff, Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Rentschler Biopharma SE
Philip Macnabb, Chief Executive Officer at Curia
Kaan-Fabian Kekec, Partner at Simon-Kucher‘s Healthcare & Life Sciences division
Dirk T. Lange , Chief Executive Officer at Pyramid Pharma Services Bruce Thompson, CTO at Kincell Bio
Bill Vincent, Biotech Entrepreneur, CEO, Board Member
Derek Hennecke - founder, investor, board member
Matthew Bio, CSO at Cambrex & President, Snapdragon Chemistry Stephen Dilly, CEO at Sonoma Biotherapeutics,
Bill Humphries, Chief Executive Officer at Medpharm
Elisabeth Stampa, CEO at Medichem SL
Philip Lee, CEO at GeneFab
Kerstin Dolph, SVP of Manufacturing at Charles River Labs
Eric Edwards, Chief Executive Officer at Phlow-USA
Peter DeYoung, CEO at Piramal Pharma
Ian Tzeng, Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting
Adam Siebert, Managing Director at L.E.K. Consulting
J.D. Mowery, President CDMO Division Bora Pharmaceuticals
Peter Belden President, US, Tjoapack
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Selin Kurnaz, Co-Founder and CEO at Massive Bio,
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Selin, covering:
How a cancer diagnosis in her family led Selin down a path of accidental entrepreneurship, fundraising, and the application of AI in drug development.
The major pivots in Massive Bio’s journey that transformed it into a broker of access between patients and pharmaceutical companies.
Her views on the misallocation of capital in market access enablers versus research and development.
How gaining traction with advocates inside big pharma helped ensure investors took notice.
Why the influence of AI on clinical trials and real world evidence will continue to grow as part of the patient journey.
Selin Kurnaz graduated from Boğaziçi University in Turkey, where she had a dual major in industrial engineering and mechanical engineering. She then continued her education in the United States, where she obtained two masters degrees and a doctorate in mechanical engineering at the University of Michigan. Following her education, Selin served as an executive consultant on strategy, operations, and company trading for a decade. In 2015, she co-founded Massive Bio.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jim Gale, Founding Partner & Managing Director at Signet.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jim, covering:
The origins of growth equity in private equity and how it led to the founding of Signet, a fund built on deep domain expertise.
Why private equity is a growing asset category but still remains undervalued and under appreciated.
How the nature of the companies Signet invests in has evolved over the last twenty five years, while the fundamental principles of building a strong business remain the same.
How the “picks and shovels” strategy of investing in tools, services and infrastructure has consistently served them well.
Jim’s assessment criteria when evaluating new opportunities after seventy deals, including the key question… can we institutionalise an entrepreneur led business.
How higher interest rates and economic uncertainty constrain biopharma and biotech, and how that impacts investment dollars flowing into pharma services, along with deal flow, valuation and structure.
James “Jim” Gale is the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Signet Healthcare Partners, a New York based healthcare growth equity firm specialising in pharmaceutical services, specialty pharma and medical technology. With more than thirty five years of investing and finance experience, Jim has built a deep track record backing companies involved in formulation, development, manufacturing and commercialisation across the world.
At Signet, Jim has led investments across the pharma services value chain, including platforms in sterile fill finish, complex formulations, biologics development and specialty generics. His current and recent board roles include Ascendia Pharmaceutical Solutions, NorthX Biologics, RK Pharma, Bionpharma, Chr Olesen Synthesis, Pharma Nobis, Juno Pharmaceuticals and Lee’s Pharmaceutical. He also serves as Chairman of Bionpharma and is a director of Knight Therapeutics.
Jim holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
As we draw close to the end of 2025, our host Raman Sehgal talks about the top 5 episodes of the year.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Thomas Dobmeyer, medical, entrepreneur and investor at ekwithree.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Thomas, covering:
Choosing to freelance and consult as a medic after qualifying in medicine.
Co-founding a niche regulatory affairs firm and growing it into a 3,000-person multinational pharmaceutical solutions organisation.
Expanding into new countries, acquisitions, and domains to build scale and credibility in biopharma — with culture as the secret weapon.
Why lawmakers and regulators became his best salespeople, and how increasing complexity, internationalisation, and market growth ultimately led to a $1.4B exit to Cencora.
Life after the sale as an active investor and mentor — and the key trends Thomas sees shaping the future of drug development.
Dr. Thomas Dobmeyer is a physician, researcher, and entrepreneur currently serving as a partner at ekwithree GmbH, a growth investment firm specializing in technology-driven B2B service providers. In this role, Thomas plays a key part in driving the organizational success of ekwithree and its diverse portfolio of companies.
With over two decades of extensive experience in the pharmaceutical and medical technology industries, Thomas was founder and CEO of PharmaLex GmbH. There, he spearheaded the transformation of a startup consulting boutique into a globally recognized unicorn company operating in 40 countries with 3,500 employees. His strategic expertise was instrumental in shaping and executing the company’s business strategies, overseeing leadership team formation, advising on strategic matters, and ensuring the implementation of robust business plans to achieve corporate objectives. Under his leadership, PharmaLex successfully completed nearly 40 mergers and acquisitions, significantly expanding its global business model and footprint.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with our host Raman Sehgal. Raman distils dozens of executive conversations across 2025 into three key insights you can take into 2026 for you and your organization.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Nick Fortin, Chief Executive Officer at Codis.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Nick, covering:
Nick’s desire to scratch that entrepreneurial itch, while recognising he was missing a key tool in his toolbox, which led him to pursue a midlife MBA.
His turnaround role at Neopharma exposed him to major players in the pharma services space, ultimately paving the way to Particle Dynamics (now Codis).
The major pillars Nick established when he joined Particle Dynamics as CEO, and the company’s transformational journey that led to further investment, a major international acquisition, and the creation of Codis.
Key lessons on managing multiple investors around the board table — and the critical role of a Chairman.
Why the bioavailability challenge for many molecules in the pipeline supports continued growth in spray drying.
Nicolas joined Particle Dynamics as President and CEO in 2018. He has almost 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry across multiple leadership roles. Nicolas earned a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and holds an MBA from McGill and HEC Universities.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma (boracdmo.com) and Charles River (criver.com), and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, share with your industry colleagues, and join us in celebrating and promoting the value of the global life sciences outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Dr. Fozia Saleem, Chief Executive Officer at Magnitude Biosciences.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with Fozia about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, including:
How her early roles shaped her focus on applying science and innovation in a practical way
The contrast between working in tobacco and vape R&D and traditional pharma research
How a post-COVID reckoning led her to a CEO role at a university spin-out
The commercial potential of worms, the WormGazer® technology platform, and why Magnitude Biosciences is far from a cookie-cutter CRO
Fundraising, tripling the team, doubling lab space, and navigating the life of a scrappy CRO
How the company is helping clients with novel therapies get better insights earlier and faster amid a tough market environment
Dr. Fozia Saleem is the CEO of Magnitude Biosciences, a leading contract research organisation serving the pharmaceutical, health, and nutrition sectors to better understand the effects of drugs and nutraceuticals on healthy ageing, longevity, and neurodegeneration.
With more than 15 years of experience across the FMCG and pharmaceutical industries — including leadership roles at GSK, BAT, and Broughton — Fozia has led global product launches, driven high-growth commercial strategies, and delivered transformative organisational change.
Beyond her role at Magnitude Biosciences, Fozia is a passionate advocate for women’s leadership and inclusive innovation. She previously co-chaired The Lifted Project – Newcastle Board, supporting high-growth female founders, and was named on the We Are Power Future List 2024 in recognition of her business leadership.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharmaceuticals and Charles River Laboratories, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with:
Andrew Gigax, Head of European Pharma Services M&A at William Blair
Jennifer Chadwick, Founder and Principal at Jennifer Chadwick Consulting
Sabina Ouimet Storrs, Principal at GHO Capital Partners
Jason Foss, Head of Corporate Development at Bora Pharmaceuticals
Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with his guests about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem, including:
How market stabilisation has been overtaken by the need for adaptation in times of uncertainty
Disciplined and deeper M&A, with heightened scrutiny, buyer and seller disconnect, and a sharper focus on operational efficiency
The growing demand for bispecifics, radiopharma, isotopes, and other emerging segments
Why the “picks and shovels” that serve multiple modalities are where opportunity lies in pharma services
Why the US remains the hottest market, and how AI adoption has mainly focused on workflow so far
The shifts and trends that could reshape pharma services in the years ahead
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma, Charles River and Lead Candidate, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, your host Raman Sehgal discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jean-François Brepson, Chief Executive Officer at PathoQuest.
The conversation covers:
Navigating 20 years of global leadership roles at Ipsen before moving from the corporate world into an investor-led entrepreneurial adventure
The tough decision to refocus PathoQuest from diagnostics into a pure play CRO and pharma services business
How a major strategic partnership transformed the company’s trajectory and why Jean sees partnerships as a competitive weapon
Riding the tailwind of the FDA’s move away from animal testing and offering something game-changing in the CMC and GMP space
The opportunities ahead for CROs and CDMOs in helping unlock the next wave of innovation
Jean-François Brepson is a dedicated leader with deep experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Since becoming CEO of PathoQuest in 2015, he has built the company into a leading global CRO specializing in quality control of biological drugs using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). Over his career, he has advanced innovative technologies and solutions that bridge scientific progress with real-world application.
Prior to joining PathoQuest, Jean was Senior Vice President at Ipsen, where he led the global GI-Oncology and Endocrinology franchise.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma, Charles River, and Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jason Anderson, Chief Executive Officer at Ensera.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with Jason about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, covering:
Why he chose BASF over law school, and why McKinsey ultimately was not for him
Moving from corporate life into a venture-backed polymer technology start-up before a major exit
The search for a PE-backed specialty manufacturing role that led him to Ensera (formerly SteriPack)
The importance of appreciating local knowledge when entering new markets
Similarities and differences between outsourced services in pharma and medical devices
How today’s changes, pain, and uncertainty in the markets are creating opportunity
Jason Anderson is CEO of Ensera (formerly SteriPack), a global contract design and manufacturing organization serving the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He has led the company through a period of significant growth and change, including the integration of new design and product development capabilities with Ensera’s core manufacturing services, and the launch of the new Ensera trading name.
Prior to Ensera, Jason held global business unit leadership roles at DJO/Enovis and at Saint-Gobain, overseeing businesses ranging from finished medical devices to customized, high-value components for biopharma and medical device industries. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at pre-revenue polymer technology start-up Novomer, at McKinsey and Company, and at BASF.
Jason has lived and worked in North America, Asia, and Europe. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma, Charles River, and Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with our host Raman Sehgal, who discusses the themes and vibe of CPHI 2025 in Frankfurt.
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharma and Charles River, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll hear wily old wisdom, golden nuggets and invaluable insider tips about CPHI. The nuanced stuff from Veterans of CPHIs gone by you’ll never find in a generic AI-written playbook. The show features:
James West, Managing Director, Bourne Partners
Arul Ramadurai, CCO at Axplora
Christine Fuerst, Director Key Account Management Europe, Vetter Pharma International GmbH
Dan Stanton, leading pharma/biopharma industry journalist
Jeremy Drummond PhD, retired VP Sales and Marketing Exec.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma, Charles River, and Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Gil Roth, President, at Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA).
Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Gil, covering:
How planned FDA budget cuts and the ongoing US government shutdown are impacting the industry. And the potential outlook if those issues remain unresolved...
Why positive early-phase clinical trial activity could signal a stronger year ahead
Real-life applications of AI and machine learning for GMP in CDMOs through signal and pattern recognition
Why Gil is feeling more optimism across the CDMO community
And yes… you can also see Gil and Raman together on stage at the industry’s very own “Super Bowl” of conferences
Gil Roth is the Founder and President of the Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA), a nonprofit trade group that advocates for the regulatory, legislative and general business interests of the CMO/CDMO sector. In this role, he brings CDMO perspectives and education to FDA, the US Congress, and other bodies, and brings CDMOs together to share best practices, develop policy positions, and provide briefings on government positions that impact that sector. He also organizes and hosts PBOA's annual members-only Meeting & Conference. Previously, he was the Founding Editor of Contract Pharma magazine. In his alleged free time, he produces a weekly cultural conversation podcast called The Virtual Memories Show (https://chimeraobscura.com/vm).
Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharma (boracdmo.com) and Charles River (www.criver.com), and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with JB Agnus, Chief Commercial Officer at Bora Pharmaceuticals.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with JB about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, including:
How his global roles taught him the importance of bridging cultures
What attracted him to Bora Pharmaceuticals and the company’s remarkable trajectory
The value of intentionality, taking charge of your own career, and prioritising physical and mental wellness
What it really looks and feels like to be a CDMO CCO, and the realities of stepping up into the role
Why it matters not to conform to the norm and instead stay true to yourself
Prior to joining Bora, JB held senior leadership roles in business development at AGC Biologics, Ajinomoto Bio Pharma Services, Novasep, and Isochem. He holds a bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry from Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III in Toulouse, France, and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Centrale Méditerranée in Marseille, France.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma, Charles River, and Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!
In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Philip Macnabb, Chief Executive Officer at Curia.
Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with Phil about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, covering:
Over 25 years of working with private equity — and why PE is ultimately about building sustainable value.
The common threads he looks for as a CEO of any new organisation, and why employees often know the answer first.
Navigating the COVID comedown at Curia, making major network changes, and refocusing on biotech clients.
Why CDMOs are really selling trust as the service, not just manufacturing — and how that plays into customer intimacy and reputation.
Betting on the trend toward small batch sizes and personalised medicines in biotech and pharma.
Phil leads Curia in pursuit of its mission to improve patients’ lives, applying end-to-end capabilities and deep scientific expertise to advance customers from idea to impact.
He brings more than 20 years of private-equity leadership experience to Curia, including the last decade in healthcare. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer at Epsilon Global, a company he co-founded. In addition to his healthcare experience, he has held senior positions in technology, distribution, and consumer products. Phil has a proven track record of sharpening companies’ core value proposition, enhancing the customer experience, and building organisations with real, lasting value.
Phil earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Business Administration from Purdue University.
Molecule to Market is sponsored by Bora Pharma and Charles River, and supported by Lead Candidate. Please subscribe, tell your colleagues, and help us celebrate the value of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!



