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8 Pharmaceutical Technology Europe BIO/PHARMA OUTSOURCING INNOVATION eBOOK 2022 P h a r mTe c h . c o m Outsourcing Services I n the modern bio/pharmaceutical industry, countless ser vices are outsourced, including manufacturing, process development, scale-up, regulatory compliance assistance, analytical services, software and cloud ser- vices, and much more. But what should companies looking to outsource know prior to selecting vendors and partners? In addition, what should the companies that are outsourcing services be aware of? Pharmaceutical Technology Europe interviewed David Hei- ger, associate VP, Agilent CrossLab Group; Nandu Deorkar, vice president of R&D production, Avantor; Sébastien Rib- ault, vice president and head of end-to-end solutions, Life Sci- ence business of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany; Angelo Filosa, PhD, portfolio director, professional and technology services OneSource, PerkinElmer; and Christoph Zehe, re- search fellow, advanced cell biology, Sartorius Corporate Research, on what outsourcing partners wish you knew. What companies offering outsourcing services should know PTE: What are your top recommendations for companies of- fering outsourcing services? Filosa (PerkinElmer): Clearly define what you want to out- source and why. Classify activities as core to your work and non-core and then identify partners that have expertise in the non-core activities that are a strategic aspect to how you run your business so your internal team can focus on the science you are advancing. Decide whether to insource or outsource. Once you have identified the non-core activities, then you need to decide whether they are outsourced or insourced and what needs to be supported on-site or can be done remotely. Certain ac- tivities are non-core but still must be done onsite for various reasons. This process is part of defining your outsourcing strategy and identifying the correct partners. Determine if a vendor can grow with you. Make sure to properly evaluate vendors and understand their expertise and how they can grow with you as you evolve your outsourcing DZMITRY - STOCK.ADOBE.COM What Outsourcing Partners Wish You Knew Meg Rivers Industry experts share their top outsourcing tips from both the perspective of companies offering outsourcing services as well as for companies looking to outsource.