Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Dr Camilla Easter, CEO at Oxford Medical Products. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Camilla, covering: Training long and hard as a Veterinary Surgeon surgeon... and then deciding to pivot into biotech Falling in love with the freedom and excitement of a start-up biotech while learning the importance of problem-solving and storytelling OMP's swelling hydrogel pill that reduces the space in your stomach and surpasses your appetite Developing a complementary product to GLP-1s to help tackle the 2billion+ global obesity challenge in a preventative, cheap, safe manner How OMPs unique, patented manufacturing process led it to in-house production and not outsourcing Lifting the lid on a recent selection process of choosing a global CRO partner to support upcoming clinical trials Camilla has over ten years of biotech start-up experience as CEO and COO, working exclusively on hydrogel-based therapeutics. Initially a veterinary surgeon, she has run veterinary clinical trials and launched the veterinary arm of a biotech company. Following this, she moved into the human biotech sector, where she has been involved in all aspects of start-ups, including, R&D, manufacturing scale-up, fundraising, regulatory, quality, pre-clinical and clinical trials for medical devices. Camilla joined the OMP team in 2019, initially to evaluate OMP technology. This led to the establishment of a team and the raising of the first round of external investment in 2020. OMP has developed Sirona, which, taken as a pill, rapidly expands in the stomach to create a sustained feeling of appetite suppression. Sirona remains in the stomach 24/7 for several days before breaking down and passing naturally. Since 2020, they have completed preclinical testing and phase 1 clinical trials. Sirona is now in phase 2a for obesity at three NHS sites, with results expected in Q4 2024. This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   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!   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Akshay Peer, co-founder and Senior Vice President of Products at TrakCel. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Akshay, covering: How the development of a patent led him into the CGT space—years before it was a market The founding story of TrakCel and getting GSK as an anchor client to support early iterations of its custom solution Fresh-in, frozen-out... just one of the variations of biospecimens to product in the crazy complex CGT supply chain Standardizing, streamlining, and harmonizing will become the de facto software choice for the avalanche of CGTs predicted to be approved by 2030 The decision to seek strategic investors (instead of financial investors) and the advantages it has brought to TrakCel Akshay is a co-founder and currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Product at TrakCel. Before this, he worked as the Business Development Lead for TrakCel for 8 years, from 2012 to 2018. He then took a break and worked as the CGT lead for Bluecrux. After a two-year hiatus, Akshay rejoined TrakCel’s team in September 2023 as the new head of product. He is an expert in software solutions to address the challenges of scaling cell and gene therapy products. Akshay has worked with companies developing autologous, allogeneic, CRISPR Cas-9, and other technology-based products.   This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   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!   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with John Fowler, President & CEO at Pii (Pharmaceutics International, Inc.) Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with John, covering: How a competitive family environment and navigating flight school in the Navy equipped him for a successful career Why a CDMO business is like managing chaos... under strict regulations The silver lining of the pandemic - quality time with his family Why he decided to leave Johnson Matthey after 30 years and take a 'title' step back Bringing PII back to its former glory and rebuilding a management team John Fowler brings more than 30 years of pharmaceutical and chemical industry experience to Pii. He most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Piramal Pharma Solutions, a CDMO serving generic companies worldwide. Before joining Piramal, he was the Divisional CEO of the Global Fine Chemical business at Johnson Matthey. Mr. Fowler also held senior leadership roles in several business verticals at JM, including Pharmaceutical Materials and Services, Environmental Catalysts, and Technologies. He has a Chemical Engineering degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from St. Joseph University.   This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   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!   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with: Dirk Lange, CEO at Pyramid Labs Brett Alderson, President & Site Leader at NovaCina John Cameron, Director, Global Injectables Platform at Corden Pharma Janet Hoogstraate, CEO at NorthX Biologics Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Dirk, Brett, John & Janet, focusing on: Maximizing GLP-1 manufacturing capacity: Discussing Novo Nordisk’s recent acquisition of Catalent’s manufacturing facilities to bolster GLP-1 production capabilities Industry consolidation: What this acquisition means for the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry and its impact on competition among CDMOs Meeting surging demand: Exploring how this move positions Novo Nordisk to respond to the rapidly increasing demand for GLP-1 receptor agonists, like those used in diabetes and obesity treatments Strategic manufacturing: The implications of integrating Catalent’s capabilities into Novo Nordisk’s operations and what it means for the broader CDMO sector With GLP-1 drugs at the forefront of diabetes and obesity treatment, Novo Nordisk's strategic acquisition of Catalent aims to strengthen its supply chain and boost production capacity to meet global demand. Our guests provide in-depth insights into how this acquisition could shape the future of drug development and outsourcing across the industry.   This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   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!   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.  

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Peter Stevenson, Independent Director and Pharma industry veteran. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Peter, covering: Bringing an outsourcing model from UpjohnPharmacia into Pfizer and then driving manufacturing out of Pfizer into CDMOs without compromising on quality or IP Behind the scenes of Pfizer's mammoth acquisitions of Wyeth and Hospira The failure to spend too much time setting up a reliable, high-quality outsourcing network in China The different perspectives of being 'the mayor of one huge site' to having a diversified, helicopter view across several Switching from buy-side external outsourcing to running Pfizer's CDMO division Pfizer CentreOne Don't be penny-wise and pound-foolish when balancing the onshoring manufacturing conundrum and how price controls in the US will impact all aspects of the industry Peter Stevenson is a leader in the pharmaceutical industry with extensive manufacturing and commercial experience. He was a Pfizer’s Global Manufacturing Leadership Team member, responsible for global procurement, global external supply, and a portfolio of Pfizer's internal manufacturing sites in North America, Europe, and Asia. Today, he is a Non-Executive Independent Board Member at Piramal Pharma. Later, Mr. Stevenson served as General Manager of Pfizer’s contract manufacturing business and Value Stream Leader for the Injectables and Hospital Products Value Stream. Mr. Stevenson recently retired from Pfizer and serves as the Board Vice-Chair for Uniting to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases and Chair of the Governance Committee. Earlier in his career, Mr. Stevenson held positions at Rhone Poulenc and Celanese, including a 3-year expatriate assignment in France. He has a Bachelor’s degree in Arts from Gettysburg College, Pennsylvania.   This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   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!   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jen Nwankwo, Founder and CEO at 1910 Genetics. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jen, covering: Being the first PHD at Bain's Global HQ, and what she learned from the experience How she stumbled across AI and open innovation as it applied to R&D productivity, and accelerating clinical trials The founding story of 1910, and fundraising as an African American female entrepreneur and going on to be backed by Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, Y Combinator and Microsoft... Signing a five-year agreement with Microsoft to create an AI-driven drug discovery and development platform that helps R&D teams generate drugs faster and cheaper Why artisanal and serendipitous drug development does not cut it. And the spectrum of AI experts Vs AI novices in pharma... and why a 'FOMO attitude' will lead to 'pilot fatigue', and slow adoption Before founding 1910, Jen worked at the intersection of life science, technology, and business. Prior roles include Management Consultant at Bain & Company, Director of Business Development at a health-tech startup (pre-seed to Series A), and drug discovery stints at Novartis and Eli Lilly. During her Ph.D. research, Jen was an HHMI Predoctoral Fellow at the medical schools of Tufts University and Harvard University.   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!   This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Karen Lackey, CEO at X-Chem. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Karen, covering: Why diversity of thought is essential in solving problems that have never been solved before Why did she leave the big pharma world after 30 years to join the world of academia? And how joining a global CRO enabled Karen to democratize its tech and platforms Why she's taking her decades of drug discovery experience to help redefine it at X-Chem Using AI/ML more holistically to make its innovative platform more accessible and capital-efficient to biotechs dealing with challenging small molecule projects Her view on biotech failures and fragmented space and the need to rethink ways to launch biotechs Karen Lackey is the Chief Executive Officer of X-Chem, a company dedicated to delivering on the promise of a leading small molecule drug discovery partner with unmatched excellence in DNA encoded library technology, digitized drug discovery, and discovery chemistry. Karen's over 30-year career encompasses international leadership roles within Pharma (GSK, Roche), Academia (MUSC, UA), Biotech (e.g. PyramidBio, BlinkBio, Centauri, Aurobac), Foundations/Charities (e.g. CRUK, TI Horizons) and most recently with the CRO Evotec. She is a passionate drug hunter, playing a pivotal role in discovering Tykerb, and contributing to the advancement of numerous clinical candidates and launched drugs. Throughout her distinguished career, Karen has been at the forefront of integrated drug discovery, spanning diverse areas such as machine learning/AI/computational chemistry, medicinal chemistry, chemical biology, biochemistry, discovery biology, pharmacology, DMPK, and the application and integration of new technologies.   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!   This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Emma Banks, CEO at ramarketing. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Emma Banks, CEO at ramarketing, covering: How a conversation with her late father led Emma to look out for herself and jump into the unknown The contrast of two different CEO roles - stepping from a hand-to-mouth cash-strapped tech business into a rapid-growth business Why Emma decided to do the UNTHINKABLE...and work with Raman to run ramarketing The one piece of advice that has helped Emma navigate being a CEO under PE ownership And why, despite some challenges on the horizon...the only way is up for the pharma services space Having spent over 20 years of experience in the industry with a focus on clinical research and a former board member of the Society of Clinical Data Management (SCDM), Emma is a seasoned expert in the global pharmaceutical and life sciences contract services sector. After earning a PhD in Immunology and two years of postdoctoral research, Emma led the data management team at a small biometrics CRO before going on to run an international life sciences software business. Today, Emma heads up ramarketing, overseeing growth plans across North America and Europe, ensuring exceptional service to clients looking to grow in life sciences.----more---- This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.----more---- 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Rani Powers, Founder & CEO at Pluto Bio. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Rani, covering: Her passion for coding and what drew her into the world of biology How the frustration of using clunky software in the lab led to the exploration of a better alternative... and eventually her own start-up The value of continuous user testing in building a solution that truly works and bringing joyful experiences to biologists Spinning out her company from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University... in a non-conventional way How the adoption and implementation of AI is just getting started... and how it will evolve Dr Rani Powers is the Founder & CEO at Pluto. She is a computational biologist, software developer, and product leader, helping biologists interface deeply with their data to make new discoveries faster. She has expertise in deep learning, molecular biology, -omics data & product management, all focused on accelerating drug discovery with beautiful, collaborative software.   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! This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market. Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Tamar Thompson, Head of Global Corporate Affairs at Alexion, AstraZeneca Rare Disease. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology space with Tamar, covering: The epidemiological challenge of rare diseases and representing the topic at the White House Why is rare disease drug development so hard, but why is there so much interest in the area given the tech advancements? The value and impact of an acquisition for mid-sized biotech by pharma giant AstraZeneca Some top tips from the perspective of being a minority, female leader in the industry... and the importance of finding your champions Tamar leads global corporate affairs and is responsible for communications, government affairs, and policy for Alexion. In addition, she serves as Chairwoman of the Board for Alexion’s charitable foundation and the Alexion lead for Inclusion and Diversity.  Before Alexion, Tamar led Federal Executive Branch Strategy and State Government Affairs for Bristol-Myers Squibb. Tamar has more than 20 years of progressive healthcare experience spanning across several industry sectors. Tamar holds a M.S. in Health Sciences with a concentration in Public Health from Trident University. Tamar also serves as Chair at MassBio, is on the board of directors for the Boston Chamber, and sits on the Schwartz Center (MassGeneral Hospital) Leadership Council.   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! This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market. Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Chris Garabedian, CEO at Xontogeny and Venture Fund Manager at Perceptive Advisors. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Chris, covering: How he utilized his pharma experience to become a CEO and revitalize a biotech company, positioning it for a $15bn market cap Why the biotech space had such a market downturn, and how the uptake in the industry will be data-driven Demystifying the role of a biotech CEO and understanding what it takes to drive successful drug development Why relying on outsourcing is critical for biotechs today The emerging, secondary-tier biotech clusters in the US... but why does Boston remain unrivalled? Chris Garabedian founded Xontogeny in June of 2016 to support multiple promising technologies from early development through clinical proof of concept. In 2017, Chris joined Perceptive Advisors to develop their Venture Fund strategy and is Portfolio Manager of the Perceptive Xontogeny Ventures Fund, which supports early-stage companies with Series A investments across biotech, medtech and healthtech. Chris has a broad base of experience and a track record of success over his decades-long experience in the biopharma industry. Chris served as the President and CEO of Sarepta Therapeutics from 2011 to 2015, overseeing the turnaround of a company that is now a commercial-stage leader in the genetic technology space. He also led Corporate Strategy for Celgene from 2007 to 2010 and served in several global commercial and corporate development leadership roles at Gilead from 1997 to 2005. He serves on the boards of several life sciences companies and speaks at industry conferences on a wide range of important issues. He is a member of the Corporate Relations Board for the Keck Graduate Institute. He has previously served on the Board of Directors of MassBio and is a Senior Advisor for the Boston Consulting Group. ----- Join Molecule to Market and ramarketing for an exclusive panel discussion series at this year's CPHI Milan - across 3 power-packed sessions, our industry experts will be sharing insights into driving brand growth with strategic marketing. Find out more and pre-register here ----- 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Kent Payne, CEO at Aliri Bioanalysis.  Your host Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Kent, covering: Being exposed to scientific efficiencies early on in his career as a bench scientist, and what it took to bring a successful NDA to market The formative years of Catalent, and helping to establish its early biologics and bioanalysis capabilities He shares his core principles playbook for getting a company back on track and on a path for growth The value of getting scientists in front of the client to build relationships and demonstrate technical know-how The strong fundamentals that attracted him to Aliri, and having hot RNA therapeutic capabilities to offer the market How Aliri was formed through the merger of three well-established players in the bioanalytical space: Tandem Labs, Pyxant Labs, and ImaBiotech  Dr. Kent Payne is distinguished as a business operator and leader in sales, commercial manufacturing, and product development. He has extensive executive experience in M&A and successfully running start-up, growth, and turnaround businesses in Fortune 500 and Private Equity environments. Kent currently serves as the CEO of Aliri Bioanalysis (an Archimed investment company) and board director for GBI (a Signet Healthcare Partners company). He previously served as the CEO of BioDuro-Sundia, LLC (an Advent International company) Aliri Bioanalysis is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its operations in Salt Lake City, Utah, which coincidently, is also the location of the AAPS annual meeting this year.  Kent and team are marking this special occasion during the conference where they will showcase their technical expertise with over a dozen scientific posters and presentations.  He also wanted to let our listeners know that his team would be happy to host personal tours of their lab in Salt Lake to those attending the conference.  Simply email tours@aliribio.com to learn more. 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Gil Roth, President of the Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA). Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Gil, covering: The evolution of the PBOA over the last decade, the impact of M&A on the Association, and building a safe place where CDMOs belong How the industry has evolved over the last few years after Covid, including harder times and areas of green shoots Why Gil believes Novo's purchase of Catalent is a black swan event and not a new megatrend A deeper dive into fine details of The BIOSECURE Act, and its potential impact on the CDMO space over the next 7-8 years The need to know market headwinds and tailwinds that you simply cannot ignore 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) 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Steven Chevillotte, Chief Executive Officer at SaniSure. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Steven, covering: Building a great partner through professionalization and integration while retaining founder DNA of entrepreneurship and innovation The transformation of quality components and complex assemblies to game changing systems and solutions How SaniSure differentiates from smaller and larger bioprocessing organizations Why exceptionally robust and clean products coupled with excellence in customized components and designing flow paths make SaniSure the partner of choice for Advanced Therapies (Eg: Cell Therapy) Making the bioprocessing supply chain more robust SaniSure CEO Steven has held senior leadership roles in finance, operations, and general management at precision manufacturing businesses, always in highly engineered and highly regulated industries, including Class III Medical Devices and Aerospace & Defense. Has learned best practices at large public and private companies and has developed an expertise and passion for hands-on transformation through strategy deployment. He is experienced with M&A and integration in PE-backed environments and has led a successful exit process. Steve holds Masters degrees in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Financial Analysis & Accountancy. 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping comp

In this mid year episode special, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with your host, Raman Sehgal, who reflects on the trends happening across the life sciences and outsourcing space in 2024.  Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain covering:  The anticipated recovery of the biotech sector and where it stands now Geopolitical influences on the life sciences industry, with a focus on the CDMO sector Exciting upcoming episodes and insights to watch for in the next few weeks Where to meet Raman at upcoming trade shows across North America & Europe Sectors powering through industry challenges, including early-stage development and AI-driven drug discovery 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital, and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Yussuf Goolam, Co-Founder, President and CEO at RxSource. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Yussuf, covering: His family's journey from Mozambique to North America and the value of having an entrepreneurial ethos Lifelong business lessons from a window cleaning job... and the impact of going on a learning rampage The real-life grind of getting a business off the ground and always being willing to chase an opportunity The pivot that led to becoming a global partner for clinical trial supplies and not just a transactional sourcing supplier The importance of purpose, mission, values, culture and clarity in building a fiercely loyal and fulfilled workforce   After co-founding RxSource in 2005, Yussuf’s initial focus was developing and expanding the company’s brand and client base globally. In early 2020, he assumed a new role as President and CEO and guided the organisation through a significant transformation. Since shifting the focus to clinical trial supply chain services, the company has grown to over 60 team members worldwide, supporting CROs, biotechs, and sponsors. With over 20 years of experience in the niche pharmaceutical sector, he is dedicated to building a purpose-driven company by supporting a team of high-performing individuals to achieve their personal and professional goals together. 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Kevin Cook, CEO at Sterling Pharma Solutions. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Kevin, covering: Decades of mixed ownership and conflicting business models led to lots of character-building learnings... and the rebirth of Sterling The power of a rebrand and sense of togetherness to gain commercial traction Kevin’s five-point M&A playbook that’s helped drive exponential, transatlantic growth Why culture and people are the hardest things when scaling from 180 colleagues on one site to a 1300+ strong team across six sites The robustness of small molecules, on-shoring back to the West and reasons to be optimistic for the future Kevin has over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He started working with Robinson Brothers as an Assistant Plant Manager before progressing to Senior Plant Manager. Kevin then joined Boots Pharmaceuticals with responsibility for commissioning activities on a new pharmaceutical plant. In 1993 Kevin joined Sterling Organics and has supported the site through several mergers and acquisitions over 18 years. At that time, he was Operations Director for Chirex, Industrial Director for Rhodia Pharma Solutions, and President of Shasun Pharma Solutions. In 2010, Kevin joined Aesica Pharmaceuticals as the Managing Director for the API business unit with a clear focus on growth through increasing the customer and product portfolio. Kevin returned to Shasun Pharma Solutions in 2013 to take responsibility for all commercial activities relating to the pharmaceutical service business. Having overseen the launch of Sterling Pharma Solutions as an independent CDMO, he was appointed CEO, President, and Board Member.   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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Vijay Vaswani, Co-Founder & CEO at Omniscope. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Vijay, covering: How travel expands the mind and enables you to amplify your network The founding story of Omniscope and its mission of using tech to help unlock the immune system AI can read the immune system in HD, helping with clinical trials and predictive candidate selection How you should be thinking about AI for drug discovery and drug development And what the t-shirt he wears at work says on the front... Vijay Vaswani views technology as fundamental to humanity. He has been involved in scaling companies such as Illumina and 10X Genomics. During his leadership at Siemens Healthineers and Meridian Biosciences, he acquired and commercialized disruptive diagnostic technologies. Vijay has also participated in important IPOs in the biotechnology industry and finds his passion in improving health through the application of technology. 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital, and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed, and grow in life sciences.   See you at BPI! M2M host, Raman Sehgal will be attending the BPI event in Boston this September. The BPI team has given M2M listeners an exclusive discount code for event passes - enjoy 30% off using the code MOLECULE30 or follow this link: https://informaconnect.com/bioprocessinternational/?vip_code=MOLECULE30&utm_source=molecule2market&utm_medium=website Don't miss out and we'll see you in September!

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the global drug development and GMP Manufacturing space with David Staunton, Head of Life Sciences Transformation at Cognizant. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with David, covering: Why being a supplier is harder if you have not been on the client side An industry driven by change and the importance of digital strategy to drive business outcomes Why pharma companies need to be both big and fast to win How AI is accelerating promising molecules and leading to GMP Manufacturing and supply bottlenecks The future of deployable, modular factories to service population centers that provide better access to personalized medicines How generative AI is impacting the industry right now, and how will this evolve with the introduction of robots (or ‘cobots’) David leads transformation and generative AI, collaborating closely with tier 1 pharma and biotech client teams worldwide. Over the last 25+ years, David has established and directed international teams, pioneering practical, proven, and innovative programs that revolutionize new product introduction (NPI) and GMP manufacturing & supply. In consistent dialogue with CIOs, Global VPs of Engineering, Quality VPs, and Site Heads of GMP Manufacturing and Lab facilities, David leads the delivery of Transformation Services for Industry 4.0. David is an internationally recognized speaker on Industry 4.0 and has given lectures on various UCD Master’s Programmes. LinkedIn: (6) David Staunton | LinkedIn 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! Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital, and content agency that helps companies differentiate, get noticed, and grow in the life sciences.

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with: Tom Willson, Vice President of Contract Manufacturing at Pfizer CentreOne Hanna Lesch, Chief Technology Officer at Exothera  Stephen Grant, entrepreneurial advisor and angel investor Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Tom, Hanna, and Stephen, covering: Unraveling the potential seismic shift in the pharmaceutical outsourcing industry; the BIOSECURE Act and its implications Will the BIOSECURE Act accelerate a trend toward a more regionalized approach to drug development and manufacturing? How Biotechs/CDMOs are going to adapt their strategies post BIOSECURE Act What impacts BIOSECURE will have on the supply chain    The BIOSECURE Act has the potential to significantly restrict the ability of biotechnology companies to collaborate with certain Chinese companies without losing the ability to contract with the US government. Our guests provide insightful perspectives on the potential implications of this legislation on the supply chain of life-saving drugs across America.   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!   Molecule to Market is sponsored and funded by ramarketing, an international marketing, design, digital and content agency helping companies differentiate, get noticed and grow in life sciences.