Strategic Decision Making in the Life Sciences Industry: Managing the Build vs. Buy Dilemma

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Prerequisites: None

Advanced Prep: None

Program Level: Basic

Learning Objectives:

  • Describe how to evaluate the alignment of CDMOs with their strategic objectives, including considerations for speeding up time-to-market, accessing specialized technologies, and navigating regulatory landscapes.
  • Discuss the costs and benefits of partnering with CDMOs versus investing in in-house capabilities, considering both direct and indirect costs.
  • Review how outsourcing to CDMOs can help mitigate various risks, including those related to quality control, regulatory compliance, and supply chain vulnerabilities.
  • Explore how other life sciences companies have navigated their build vs. buy decisions with CDMOs, including the challenges faced and the outcomes achieved.

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Brad Stewart

Principal, National Life Sciences Leader

BDO USA

James Neal

Principal, EBA NetSuite Practice Leader

BDO USA

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