SK pharmteco CEO, Joerg Ahlgrimm: Multi-Modality Growth Strategy in a Consolidating CDMO Landscape
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Joerg Ahlgrimm brings over two decades of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and operations to his role as Chief Executive Officer at SK pharmteco.
His distinguished career includes leadership positions at Schering, Baxter, and Lonza, where he managed 35 facilities during a period of unprecedented growth. He was one of the founding members of the Center for Breakthrough Medicines (CBM), where he served as employee number four and helped build the operation from scratch before the CDMO was acquired by SK pharmteco.
In this exclusive interview, Joerg shares insights into SK pharmteco’s strategic vision, the future of pharmaceutical outsourcing, and why making outsourcing “easy” is crucial for success in the evolving CDMO landscape. His unique perspective comes from having experienced both sides of a major acquisition, overseeing the integration of CDM into SK pharmteco.
Joerg Ahlgrimm, CEO of SK pharmteco, believes the CDMO industry is heading for significant consolidation: “If you fast forward 10 years, there will probably be 10-15 large, multi-modality CDMOs, with many smaller and specialised ones being bought.” Read the full article on PharmaSource
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