CDMO Live Europe: The Future of External Manufacturing

The Future of External Development +
Manufacturing

Accelerating BioPharma Outsourcing Excellence

Join Europe’s Premier Outsourcing Community

CDMO Live 2026 is the global meeting place for leaders in outsourced biopharma development and manufacturing.

Across three days in Rotterdam, you’ll gain actionable insights, connect with partners through curated one-to-one meetings, and experience networking like no other.

1,200+

PartnerMatch meetings

550+

Attendees

80+

CDMO Partners

Download the Early Agenda

Download for an early overview CDMO Live Europe 2026 conference, partnering and key networking experiences.

Designed to Accelerate Your Outsourcing Strategy

Meet Your Next Partner

Connect in pre-arranged PartnerMatch meetings with 80+ curated CDMO partners

Expand Your Network

Join the Boat Party and other experiences designed to inspire better networking

Master Outsourcing Excellence

Peer-to-peer roundtable discussions to share best practices and market insights

Accelerate Your Skills

Take part in hands-on Strategic Partnership Training & Biotech CMC Bootcamp + more

Expert Insights for Outsourcing Excellence

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

Two focused learning journeys:

External Manufacturing Strategy

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

Key Topics

Network strategy, performance management, contract innovation, capacity planning, sustainability, digital integration.

Don’t Miss: Strategic Partnership Training

Drug Development + CMC

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

Key Topics
Tech transfer, analytical method development, formulation challenges, scale-up, complex modalities , submission readiness.

Don’t miss: Biotech CMC Bootcamp

Shilpi Ghosh

Global External Manufacturing Chapter Lead
Roche

Malik Akhtar

Chief Procurement Officer
Bayer Consumer Health

Jeroen Janssens

ExM Technical Operations Lead
MSD

Kaan-Fabian Kekec

Partner
Simon Kucher

Gil Roth

President
PBOA

Bernhard Boehm

Head of External Manufacturing
Animal Health
Boehringer Ingelheim

Marta Kijanka

Founder
MK Bio Consultancy

Thomas Thunnissen

Director Procurement + Partnerships
Leyden Labs

Philip Coetzee

Director CMO Management
Daiichi Sankyo Europe

Giulio Cavalli

Principal Lead External Manufacturing
J&J Innovative Medicine

Harch Ooi

VP of Manufacturing and Chemistry
IsoBio Inc

Carole Delauney

President
pharmaDEL

Maik Talarczyk

Head PMO ESO
Sandoz

Matthew Holt

Managing Director
Collaborative Sourcing

Julien Laizé

Director External Manufacturing CTM
Valneva

Kyriakos Kansos

CDMO Consultant
Fuliginous Management Consulting

Christelle Dagoneau

Principal Consultant
CD BioPartners

Frank Binder

Managing Director
GSCA

Andrzej Hoczyk

External Supply Organisation (ESO) Head
Polpharma

Fabrice Le Garrec

Founder
OSICS Network

George Ntortas

CDMO Consultant
Fuliginous Management Consulting

Robert Williams

PSCI Chair + Snr Director, Sustainable Procurement
AstraZeneca

Featured Partners

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

Attendees will be connected to relevant, targeted partners in our curated 1-2-1 meeting program.

Recommendations

"CDMO Live is a key event for connecting with peers across the pharma industry.

The event is the perfect platform to exchange ideas and build strong partnerships. I’ll definitely come back next year!"

Maik TalarczykDirector ESO, Sandoz

"CDMO Live was a truly enriching experience. My favourite moments were exploring creative solutions with peers in roundtable discussions. The event strikes the perfect balance between content and personal engagement. Team Bayer will be back next year!"

Enrica TomasuttiGlobal Category Manager, Bayer

“In an environment where time is money, a conference like CDMO Live is the winning formula. It's a fantastic platform where information can be shared in roundtables and 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

"CDMO Live was an incredibly valuable experience. It provided a unique platform to foster dialogue between government agencies and key players. The insights gained will undoubtedly inform our policy development and procurement activities."

Claire GreenawayCounter CBRN, Ministry of Defence UK

"CDMO Live has been fantastic. I'm really impressed. The meetings, atmosphere, vibe and even the aesthetic.
It's a very welcoming event."

Gil RothCEO,
Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association

"Thank you for the amazing CDMO Live. It was extremely insightful and interactive.

I loved the intimate format and the time for networking with fellow industry leaders."

Salomon EngelsSnr Director, External Supply Chain & Sourcing, Endo

"CDMO Live is such a valuable event - a fantastic opportunity to connect with CDMO and Procurement leaders. The atmosphere was electric, with a real focus on collaboration and building relationship. we're buzzing with energy and new connections!"

Matthew HoltCo-Founder & Managing Director, Collaborative Sourcing

Book your ticket

19-21 May 2026 / Rotterdam World Trade Center

General Admission

Full access to sessions & networking

€1999 Super Early Bird

~~€2759 FULL PRICE~~

Outsourcing Leader

Exclusive for Pharma and Biotech

€99 Super Early Bird

~~€195 FULL PRICE~~

20% Team Discount

Unlock discounts when you build your outsourcing strategy together

Apply discount when registering

🔥 Limited Places Available. Applications will be reviewed for industry relevance

When: 19-21 May 2026

Where: Rotterdam World Trade Center, Beursplein 37, Meent 110, 3011 AA Rotterdam, Netherlands

Event Dates

19th May 2026: 12:00 – 18.00

20th May 2026: 08:00 – 18.00

21st May 2026: 08:00 – 16.00

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