EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 20 MIN
The CDMO Training Crisis
from Veeva Training Solutions Podcast
Traditional training models are failing the CDMO industry. Joining us is Brian Drapeau, Founder of GXP Frame and author of “The CDMO Training Crisis.” Brian explains why scaling physical capacity without scaling human capability turns facilities into "expensive warehouses."Key Discussion Points:The Context Switching Tax: Why multi-client environments break traditional pharma training models.The Real Cost of Underinvestment: How training gaps trigger a cycle of deviations, overtime fatigue, and high turnover.Reframing the Narrative: Moving from "training budgets" to "client commitment insurance."Scalable Architecture: Building competency based systems that prioritize workforce readiness over checkbox compliance.The Bottom Line: The CDMOs that survive the next decade won't be those with the most square footage. They will be the ones with the most capable workforces.Expert: Brian Drapeau, Founder & Principal Consultant | GxP FrameExpert Links: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-james-drapeau/ Article: https://www.gxpframe.com/insights-cdmo-training-crisis LearnGxP Links:Join LinkedIn Community: https://www.linkedin.com/company/learngxp/ Join Veeva Connect: https://veevaconnect.com/communities/ANhQ3gFSkAA/about?join=1 Book a Demo: https://wkf.ms/4rWbR30
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Joining us is Brian Drapeau of GxP Frame, author of “The CDMO Training Crisis.” In his recent piece, Brian outlines why traditional training models are breaking down in multi-client environments — and what it will take to fix them. We’ll explore why training is uniquely complex in CDMOs, how underinvestment creates a dangerous cycle of turnover and deviations, and what scalable training architecture really looks like in practice.
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