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CMO Contracting, Oversight and Value Optimisation
Pharma & Biotech

CMO Contracting, Oversight and Value Optimisation

Date to be announced

Contact us for more info
Price available after dates are announced

TRAINING TIMES

  • TBDVienna
  • TBDLondon
  • TBDNew York
  • TBDLos Angeles
Online Training

WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND?

Build effective CMO strategies

Design category strategies that align with business needs and deliver clear value in outsourcing.

Strengthen contracts and oversight

Create robust contracts, mitigate risk, and apply best-practice Virtual Plant Team models.

Measure and optimise performance

Use leading KPIs to drive improvements and deliver value in CMO partnerships.

Apply learning through real cases

Engage in interactive sessions to solve real-world CMO challenges.


OUR ONLINE TRAINING EXPERIENCE INCLUDE

Three days of expert-led Zoom sessions packed with discussions, Q&As, and real-world scenarios.

All slides, tools, and supporting materials available in one place - before, during, and after the course.

Receive a digital certificate (also LinkedIn-ready) that verifies your skills in strategic trial planning.


LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Learning Objective

Develop robust CMO category strategies

Learn how to align category strategies with commercial and supply chain needs, define clear value propositions, and use technology or geographic lenses.

Learning Objective

Create and manage effective CMO contracts

Understand key contract elements, risk mitigation approaches, and how to use term sheets to standardize processes.

Learning Objective

Implement best-practice oversight models

Build and lead Virtual Plant Teams, develop governance structures, and link oversight directly to contractual commitments.

Learning Objective

Measure and improve performance

Design leading KPIs, track results effectively, and apply them to drive continuous improvement in CMO operations.

Learning Objective

Optimise value and strengthen partnerships

Use site visits, operational reviews, and supplier relationship management to deliver sustainable value in CMO collaborations.


WHO IS THIS TRAINING FOR?

Designed for professionals who want to enhance their expertise and advance their careers

CMO Operations

CMO Procurement

CMO Supply Chain

CMO Quality

CMO Operational Excellence

CMO Leaders

Clinical outsourcing professionals

(Bio) pharma leaders starting a CMO journey


KEY TOPICS

Developing a CMO category strategy
Building effective CMO contracts
Best-practice oversight models
Performance measurement with KPIs
Optimising value in CMO partnerships

TRAINER

Donal O’ Grady

Donal O’ Grady

Knowledge Path, Ireland, Principal Consultant

Donal is a (bio) pharmaceutical leader, with over 25 years’ experience in the industry. Over the last 12 years, he has held roles in global external network strategy, procurement and operations in a number of companies, including BMS, Zoetis and Biomarin. With a background in small and large molecule end to end value stream leadership, he brings deep operational knowledge to engagements. As a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, he also utilises best practice lean methodologies in developing sustainable value optimisation programs. He now works as a consultant, advising a wide range of clients in CMO best practice.

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