8 - 10 March 2027 | Berlin, Germany

NETWORK & LEARN WITH YOUR PHARMA CONTRACT MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY!

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STRATEGIES TO NAVIGATE FROM FRAGILE TO AGILE PHARMA-CMO ALLIANCES

The global contract manufacturing market is a crucial part of the pharmaceutical industry, allowing companies to streamline operations, cut costs, and access specialised skills. With the market projected to be worth $319.6 billion by 2029, contract manufacturing is set to remain a key driver of efficiency in healthcare.

However, as the market expands, selecting the right CMO partner has never been more complex.

Pharmaceutical companies must ensure product quality, regulatory compliance, and long-term strategic alignment amid global uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, and digital transformation. Issues including pricing pressures, tough contract talks, limited capacity, and strict delivery deadlines add further strain.

The 2026 Pharma Contract Manufacturing Conference will tackle these challenges and provide strategies for building agile and lasting partnerships that go beyond a contract. The forum offers a trusted environment to explore Europe’s most pressing manufacturing issues, share best practices, and engage in targeted networking and supplier matchmaking.

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What Took Place at the 2026
Pharma Contract Manufacturing Summit?

Interactive Polling

Live polls throughout sessions, giving the opportunity to share insights and see real-time perspectives from fellow attendees.

Lightning Sessions

Fast-paced, focused presentations that delivered key insights and innovations in a concise format, perfect for staying ahead of industry trends.

Speed Networking

Opportunity to connect with a wide range of industry professionals in brief, structured meetings.

Roundtables

Small, discussion-driven sessions that encouraged knowledge sharing, debate, and collaborative problem-solving with peers and experts.

Our 2026 Pharma Contract Manufacturing Speaker Panel Included:

Ulrich Rumenapp

Head of Launch Preparation - Product Supply

Bayer AG

Tero Virtanen

Sourcing Manager

Orion

Lluis Solanes

Marketing Director

Aizon

Yuliyana Manolova

Business Development Director

NextPharma

Nitin Mittal

AVP, Business Development

Onesource

Kamal Preet

VP, Business Development

Onesource

Irem Ergin

Head of BD B2B

Acino

Thorsten Haefner

VP Business Development

PSM

Michael Kaeser

Senior Director, External API Manufacturing

Elanco

Rolando Vega

Executive Director Global CDMO Devices & Packaging

Roche/Genentech

Felipe Furiati

Senior Director, External Supply Operations

Grünenthal Group

Sascha Basten

Director - Head of Business Excellence & Sustainable Operations

Merck

Gideon Brunner

Site Manager, Devices, External Manufacturing

Roche

Jaffer Shahab

Global Project Manager

Roche

Spyros Kostas

Clinical Outsourcing Head

Merck

Simone Kunze

Head of Contract Manufacturing and Transfer

KADE Healthcare

Mia Palmkvist

CMC Quality Manager

Hansa Biopharma

Christian Simon

Head of Technical Transfer External Manufacturing Injectables

Sanofi

Nicolò Orbello

Head Strategic Projects Procurement SMO

Sandoz AG

Maik Talarczyk

Head, PMO ESO

Sandoz

Philip Coetzee

Director Contract Manufacturing Orginization (CMO) Management

Daiichi Sankyo Europe

Matthias Horn

External Manufacturing Manager

Bayer

Olaf Birkenmeier

Head of External Manufacturing

Polpharma Biologics S.A

Dr. Stefanie Wöhl-Bruhn

Senior Technical Manager ESO

Sandoz

Roeland Vandebrouck

Snr Director Head of External Supply Operations

Grünenthal

Gil Roth

President

Pharma and Biopharma Outsourcing Association

Marta Ferrer

External Supply Quality Assurance Manager

Sandoz

Kyriakos Kansos

Partner

Fuliginous Management Consulting

George Ntortas

Partner

Fuliginous Management Consulting

Patrick Frey

VP B2B

Acino

Bhavin Makwana

Senior Manager, Procurement & Relationship Management

Theramex

Carlo Capobianco

Head Network Optimization - Sandoz Technical Operations

Sandoz

Lluis Solanes

Marketing Director

Aizon

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Understanding the Future of the Pharma Contract Manufacturing Market

Market Insights: Learn how the global CMO/CDMO market is projected to reach $310.9 billion by 2030, driven by demand for outsourcing and innovative drugs.
Digital Transformation: Discover how AI, IoT, and smart manufacturing are revolutionising operational efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Sustainability: Explore how green chemistry, carbon neutrality, and sustainable packaging are redefining industry standards.
Geopolitical Complexities: Understand how regulations like the BIOSECURE Act and regional strategies are reshaping supply chain resilience.
Innovation: Learn about the role of additive manufacturing, predictive analytics, and lights-out manufacturing in driving future growth.

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See What Your Pharma And CDMO Peers Had To Say:

"PCM stands as one of the world’s leading conferences for industry visionaries, a forum where strategic thinkers unite to shape the future. It is more than an event; it’s a unique opportunity for Pharma and CMOs to collaborate."

“It has very valuable for me to meet and exchange with the people from the pharma industry be it originator, service provider, CMO and others. Seeing and understanding the issues we are all facing and being able to exchange on possible solutions is inspiring. ”

“This was our first visit to the to this conference and we found it very useful for knowledge , networking and new ideas.”

"Excellent forum to hear what other companies, both pharma and CMO, are doing and the challenges they face in maintaining product supply"

"Excellent forum to meet representatives from both contract givers and contract acceptors"

"Very open forum with frank discussions and good insights as to the experiences of other big pharma and CDMOs"

"Very valuable as some presentations addressed my questions 100%"

"Great experience. Benchmarking and networking opportunities was great! Especially liked the What IF scenarios and discussions arround that."

"PCM brings together professionals from both CMOs and pharmaceutical companies in an interactive forum in which value comes not only from the speakers’ expertise but also from the active participation of attendees."

“Good opportunity to meet and exchange with professionals around CMO management”