External Manufacturing Leaders Boston is an exclusive, invitation-only event for senior external manufacturing professionals.

2026 begins with more questions than answers. Regulatory frameworks remain unsettled. Capacity in key regions is constrained. The shift from global to regional manufacturing networks is accelerating—but the playbook is still being written.

In partnership with Aenova, External Manufacturing Leaders Boston convenes Director-level and VP+ professionals at the start of 2026 to share the strategic approaches that are moving their organizations from uncertainty to resilience.

From Uncertainty to Strategic Resilience

Our peer discussions will focus on the long-term network decisions senior leaders are making now:

Redesigning network strategy as the shift to regional manufacturing accelerates—how are peers evaluating where proximity and regulatory alignment justify the investment over the next decade?

Securing regional capacity when CDMOs face their own constraints—what partnership models deliver both immediate flexibility and long-term stability?

Making the business case for regional manufacturing amid financial pressure—how are leaders building ROI frameworks that account for resilience and strategic positioning, not just year-one costs?

How it works

An executive lunch followed by facilitated peer-to-peer discussions under Chatham House Rules—insights shared freely, sources protected. This closed-door format enables the frank conversations that drive real strategic thinking, not the guarded exchanges typical of industry events.

You’ll leave with actionable insights your peers are implementing—approaches tested in real operations, not theoretical frameworks.

Who Attends

Senior external manufacturing executives (Director, VP, SVP) responsible for CDMO strategy, network design, and supply chain operations at pharmaceutical and biotech companies. This is an exclusive, invitation-only gathering designed for leaders at this level of responsibility.   

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