CDMO Live Americas 2026

The Future of
External Development +
Manufacturing

Connecting North America’s Outsourcing Leaders

NEW for America’s Outsourcing Community

CDMO Live Americas is new event designed for leaders in outsourced biopharma development and manufacturing in North America.

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

1,200+

PartnerMatch meetings

350+

Attendees

50+

CDMO Partners

Designed to Accelerate Your Outsourcing Strategy

Meet Your Next Partner

Connect in pre-arranged PartnerMatch meetings with 40+ curated CDMO partners

Expand Your Network

Unique 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 training and workshops

Download the Agenda

Download for an overview of the conference, partnering and key networking experiences.

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.

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.

Gil Roth

President
PBOA

Praveen Prasanna

Snr Director External Manufacturing
Eli Lilly

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

Omar Kassim

Head of Global External Manufacturing
Takeda

Firelli Alonso

Principal Consultant
ConsultFi Biologics

Kaan-Fabian Kekec

Partner
Simon Kucher

Alfredo Vidal

Director, Risk Management
Commercial Supply Chain
Vertex

Jennifer Chadwick

Founder & Principal
JC Consulting LLC

Ben Locwin

Vice President
Reliant Life Sciences

Bridget Ferrari

Director, Supplier Sustainability
Takeda

Adam Siebert

Managing Director
L.E.K. Consulting

Scott Hilderbrand

Vice President, ADC CMC
Crescent Biopharma

Clarita Simon

Director
Simon Kucher

Kurt Nielsen

President
Longview Leader

Eric Langer

President
BioPlan Associates

Rahela Gasparac-Knezic

President & Principal Consultant
HeliPharm Consulting LLC

Raman Sehgal

Host
Molecule to Market

Reza Oliyai

President and CEO
Oliyai Consulting Corporation

Molly McGaughan

Managing Director
Firm

Ace Ali

Associate Director, Small Molecule CMO Procurement
Takeda

Rohan Jain

Chief Commercial Officer
Nusano

Anand Ekambaram

Principal
Global BioVax Solutions

Colin Baker

Senior VP, Quality Assurance
Bimeda

Benjamin Mills

Senior Director Operations
Rx-360

Ray Sison

President Society of Professional Pharmaceutical Consultants

Featured Partners

View the full exhibitor list

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.

Book your ticket

October 19-21 2026 / Boston Sheraton

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

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: October 19-21 2026

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

Event Dates

19th Oct: 12:00 – 18.00
20th Oct: 08:00 – 18.00
21st Oct: 08:00 – 16.00

Useful links

CDMO Live Europe
PharmaSource
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