Greg Weilersbacher's Expert Advice On Selecting A CMO

By Rob Wright

Life Science Leader magazine put together an executive roundtable article on the CMO selection process for a 2011 special supplement. The intent — to gain a better understanding of the some of the challenges faced during the partnering and provide insights on how to overcome. I received some great responses from Greg Weilersbacher is a principal consultant with Eastlake Quality Consulting. He specializes in the design and licensing of GMP Manufacturing and Testing Facilities and the Quality Systems that support GMP activities. Weilersbacher previously held the position of Director of Quality Assurance for Pharmatek Laboratories. Due to space limitations, not all of his advice could be included in the original article. Below is Weilersbacher's expert advice with regard to the CMO selection process for all eleven of the questions posed to the round table to assist you during the CMO selection process.