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 organization 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.
Our approach
What we delivered
Reassessment and consolidation of the CDMO landscape, which was not set up for handling small-batch production.
Building a structured RFQ process, so that quotes become comparable and the selection no longer depends on individual conversations.
Evaluation of the capabilities of potential manufacturing partners with a focus on small batches, where cost efficiency and delivery reliability are most likely to break down.
The outcome
Results & impact
Optimized 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.
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