Restructuring the CDMO Network for Small-Batch Production
Pharmaceutical company with outsourced small-batch manufacturing
A CDMO setup unsuited to small-batch production threatened to cause supply delays and rising operating costs.
The challenge
The situation
The existing contract development and manufacturing organisation setup was unsuited to handling small-batch production and geared toward neither cost efficiency nor process improvement. This carried the risk of supply delays and rising operating costs and called for a restructuring of the CDMO landscape.
Our approach
What we delivered
Reassessment and streamlining of the CDMO landscape
Building a structured RFQ process
Evaluation of the capabilities of potential manufacturing partners
The outcome
Results & impact
Optimised CDMO network
Cost-efficient manufacturing network geared to small batches.
Structured RFQ process
Established quotation and selection process for manufacturing partners.
In summary
The company has a CDMO network geared to small batches and a structured selection process as the basis for cost-efficient, reliable manufacturing.
Related expertise
Lieferkettenmanagement →
The CDMO realignment is at its core an optimisation of the supply-chain network for stable supply at controlled effort, exactly this page's topic.
Supplier Development & Qualification →
Assessing and qualifying CDMO partners by capability gaps and performance metrics corresponds directly to the supplier qualification this page describes.
Compliant Procurement Excellence →
The structured RFQ process with standardised templates and evaluation criteria is a classic procurement topic, as this page on regulated sourcing addresses.
Supply Chain Governance →
The monitoring framework established for ongoing partner alignment and avoidance of single-source risks in the CDMO network mirrors this page's governance approach.
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