SoCalBio Networking Forum

June 25, 2009
7:00 am - 9:30 am
UCI University Club

Admission: Non-Member= $75     SoCalBio Member= $40   Academic/Gov./Nonprofit= $40

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Program

Contract Manufacturing Benchmarks and Best Practices

In today's challenging business environment, many device or pharma companies may resort to contract design and manufacturing on the hope that such strategy allows them to focus on core competencies while enjoying the added benefits of lower costs, flexibility, access to external expertise and reduced capital. But organizations need to take a strategic approach to contract-manufacturing relationships because, even with solid assumptions, it may be a struggle to achieve the hoped-for benefits. This is primarily due to the difficulty in managing complex relationships, particularly by small and mid-size companies. Learn how businesses can do this by rigorously assessing when and why to use contract manufacturers, setting the appropriate working model and developing an effective organization.

Speakers

  • Richard Henson, President & CEO, Source Scientific (Irvine)
  • Barry Kazemi-President and CEO, Life Sci Outsourcing (Brea)
  • Robert Dicheck, Vice President, Osmetech Molecular Diagnostics (Pasadena)

Agenda:

7:00 am      Registration & Breakfast
8:00 am      Introductions
8:15 am      Presentations & Discussion
9:30 am      Forum Adjourns

Sponsors

Wells Fargo

Organized by the Southern California Biomedical Council, the SoCalBio Networking Forum is a monthly business mixer that brings together leaders from all segments of the life-science industry to share insights and learn about:

  • Innovation best practices
  • Device and biotech business trends
  • Technology convergence opportunities, and
  • Broad-reaching public policies shaping the commercialization of innovations and healthcare service delivery in the U.S. and abroad.

For more information, contact Ahmed Enany, President & CEO, Southern California Biomedical Council at 213-236-4890 or send e-mail to scbc@socalbio.org.