Unlocking CDMO growth via commercial excellence episode artwork

EPISODE · Sep 12, 2025 · 55 MIN

Unlocking CDMO growth via commercial excellence

from Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space · host Raman Sehgal

In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Kaan-Fabian Kekec, Partner in Healthcare and Life Sciences at Simon-Kucher. Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Kaan, covering: Being on the sunny side of consulting, and helping clients unlock growth. What makes a key strategic partnership both from a CDMO, and a sponsor perspective. The taboo subject of pricing and how it can be used to help unlock commercial positioning, and excellence. Common mistakes in BD teams, and the importance of value positioning. The hottest segments in the market right now, and some of the competitive drivers in today's market. Kaan leads the firm’s Healthcare B2B and Pharma Services business globally, encompassing CDMOs, CROs, bioprocessing solutions, drug delivery, packaging, and more. He specializes in delivering end-to-end commercial strategies for CDMOs, advising on growth initiatives and supporting clients throughout the entire lead-to-deal process—from marketing and sales to proposal management and deal optimization. Molecule to Market is also sponsored by Bora Pharma (boracdmo.com) and Charles River (www.criver.com), and supported by Lead Candidate.  Please subscribe, tell your industry colleagues and join us in celebrating and promoting the value and importance of the global life science outsourcing space. We’d also appreciate a positive rating!

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Sep 12, 2025

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Unlocking CDMO growth via commercial excellence

0:00 55:11

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space?

This episode is 55 minutes long.

When was this Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space episode published?

This episode was published on September 12, 2025.

Can I download this Molecule to Market: Inside the outsourcing space episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!