How To Reduce Change Orders In Your Product's Tech Transfer

By Isabelle Lambinicio, Sr. Proposals Specialist, Bora Pharmaceuticals

In pharmaceutical contract manufacturing, outsourcing your product to the right Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) can be a daunting and concerning task. After conducting the legwork of determining the best fit for a CDMO from capabilities and organizational fit perspective, the next step is working with that vendor on determining costs. Generally speaking, there is a ton of preparation work that goes into creating the Request for Proposal (RFP). Ultimately as a sponsor, the completeness of your RFP will determine the quality of the vendor proposal and the project cost that you will receive. The more complete information you share with the vendor, the more accurate the proposal and costs will be. The scope of the project is determined by that RFP along with the costs of doing that work.