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Expert Insights for Outsourcing Excellence

Critical insights into winning outsourcing strategies, with interactive training you can apply immediately.

Two focused learning journeys:

TRACK 1

External Manufacturing Strategy

For senior leaders optimising CDMO partnerships, supply chain resilience, and quality oversight.

Key Topics
Network Strategy, Resilience, Capacity Planning, AI + Digital integration.
TRACK 2

Drug Development + CMC

For technical leaders ensuring flawless tech transfer, process robustness, and regulatory confidence.

Key Topics
Tech transfer, Formulation challenges, Scale-up, Submission Readiness.

ROUNDTABLES

Outsourcing Excellence

Outsourcing Excellence roundtables brings you to problem solve challenges with peers

Key Topics
Partnerships, Clinical Supply, External Quality, Innovative Contract Models

Gil Roth
President
PBOA
Omar Kassim

Head of Global External Manufacturing
Takeda

Amit Jain

Senior Director Drug Product Development,
QurAlis

Kaan-Fabian Kekec

Partner
Simon Kucher

Amber Meriwether

Corporate Strategy
Astellas

Alfredo Vidal
Director, Risk Management
Commercial Supply Chain
Vertex
Gretchen Peck

Sr. Director, Strategy & Program Management
Pfizer

Praveen Prasanna

Snr Director External Manufacturing
Eli Lilly

Adora Padilla

Head, CMC Project Leadership and Vaccine Strategy
AstraZeneca

Marta Wosinska

Senior Fellow
The Brookings Institution

Joseph Graskemper

General Manager, Early Phase Development & Manufacturing
Biogen

Abhi Naravane
Head of Global Manufacturing
Network Strategy
Vertex

/ 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 outsourcing partners.

Unique Experiences

Take part in a series of networking experiences around to inspire interaction between attendees.

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“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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When: 20-21 October 2026

Where: Boston Sheraton, 39 Dalton St, Boston, MA 02199, United States

Event Dates

19th Oct: Day Zero + Welcome 

20th Oct: 08:00 – 18.00

21st Oct: 08:00 – 16.00

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