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CDMO Live is the ultimate partnering event for BioPharma outsourcing excellence.

Join us 27-28 May 2026 for an exclusive two day experience at the iconic Rotterdam World Trade Centre.

tick Market Intelligence trends shaping manufacturing
tick Outsourcing Excellence interactive roundtables
tick 121 Partnering Meetings powered by PartnerMatch
tick Unique Experiences across Rotterdam
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Expert speakers include:

Gil Roth
President
PBOA
Annemiek Verkamman

Managing Director
hollandbio

Malik Akhtar
VP Procurement, Consumer Health
Bayer
Liesbeth Foesters

VP, Head of External & Clinical Supply Quality
UCB

Elisabeth Stampa
Vice President
Medicines for Europe
Franziskus Kath

Founder
Kath-Consulting

Catherine Seigneur

Senior Director, External Manufacturing Business Lead
UCB

Stephen Sheehan
Director of External Development & Manufacturing Alkermes
Kristina Kölerud

Senior Director
External Manufacturing
LEO Pharma

Julien Laizé

Director External Manufacturing CTM
Valneva

Olaf Birkenmeier

Head External Manufacturing
Polpharma Biologics

Stefan Bouckaert

Vice President External Supply Integration Quality
Johnson & Johnson

Kaan-Fabian Kekec

Partner
Simon Kucher

Bernhard Boehm
Head of External Manufacturing
Animal Health
Boehringer Ingelheim
Joshi Venugopal
SVP and Head of Region Europe
Novartis Gene Therapy & Rare Diseases
Federica Frachetti
Associate Director, External Manufacturing
MSD
Ian Tzeng

Managing Director
L.E.K. Consulting

Esther Peters

Directeur
Leiden Science Bio Park

Robert Williams
Director, Sustainable Procurement
AstraZeneca
Asif Shahinsha
Executive Director
TH Healthcare & Life Sciences
Clarita Simon
Senior Manager
Simon Kucher
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Fabrice Le Garrec

Founder
OSICS network

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Ellen Smit
Managing Director
Rotterdam Square
Kurt Nielsen
Managing Partner
Longview Leader LLC
Kyriakos Kansos
Partner
Fuliginous Management
Consulting
Gwladys Mabonzo

Associate Director, External Manufacturing Vaccines
MSD

Ryan Kelly

Senior Director of Supply Chain Security and Brand Protection
Rx-360

George Ntortas
Partner
Fuliginous Management
Consulting
Philip Coetzee
Director CMO Management
Daiichi Sankyo Europe
Dierk Beyer
Managing Director
Raymond James
Ray Sison
Managing Partner
SCxCMC
Vishnu Dwadasi
Director, Life Sciences
West Monroe
Raman Sehgal

Host
Molecule to Market

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/ 4 reasons to attend

Experience the future of contract manufacturing

Keynotes + Market Trends

Learn from the industry leaders and analysts who will share their insights into the fast-changing landscape.

Outsourcing Excellence

Join roundtable discussions to share best practices with outsourcing experts and peers.

121 Partnering Meeting

Powered by PartnerMatch platform, our curated meeting programme connect sponsors with relevant partners.

Experience Rotterdam

Take part in a series of experiences around Rotterdam to inspire networking and interactions between attendees.

/ Don’t take our word for it

“In an environment where time is money, a conference like CDMO Live is the best ever. They created a fantastic platform where information can be shared in roundtables and in quick ‘meet and greet’ sessions with CDMOs to see if there is a synergy. I will be back next time.”
Philip CoetzeeDirector CMO Management, Daiichi Sankyo Europe
Philip Coetzee
"CDMO Live brilliantly navigates the evolving landscape of contract manufacturing, from talent management to sustainable innovations, setting a pivotal foundation for future industry collaborations.”
Dr. Roxana TimmermansContract Manufacturing Leader, MSD
Dr. Roxana Timmermans
“It was great to learn from industry leaders and experts about their experiences in optimising drug development & manufacturing processes. We enjoyed connecting with various Bio/Pharma outsourcing professionals to discuss how we can meet their needs!”
Onyx Scientific
Onyx Scientific
"As the only trade association in North America & the EU that represents the CMO/CDMO sector, PBOA is glad to support CDMO Live and help foster more conversation and connection in this critical industry."
Gil RothCEO, PBOA
Gil Roth

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CDMO Live is powered by our proprietary PartnerMatch meeting concierge platform.

Attendees and sponsors can access the platform to identify suitable matches and we connect you in our  curated 1-2-1 meeting program.

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World Trade Center
Rotterdam

7-8th May 2025

Beursplein 37, Meent 110, 3011 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

A Life Science Networks Event

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Event Dates:

7th May: 08:00 – 18.00
8th May: 08:00 – 16.00

 

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