Welcome to episode 061 of Life Sciences 360.

In this episode of Life Sciences 360, host Harsh Thakkar sits down with Kevin Sharp, Senior Vice President and Head of Global Sales at Samsung Biologics. They dive deep into the evolving CDMO industry, the importance of agility, innovation, and the strategic growth pillars that are driving success at Samsung Biologics. Kevin shares his journey from government roles to life sciences, discusses the rapid advancements in ADCs, and explores how emerging technologies like AI are reshaping the industry.

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction  
00:02 - Overcoming Roadblocks in the Industry  
00:10 - Flexibility and Agility in Implementation  
00:18 - Innovating Through Challenges  
00:24 - The Mission of Life Sciences and Pharma  
00:52 - The Speed Factor in Pharma Development  
01:26 - Introduction to Kevin Sharp and Samsung Biologics  
02:00 - Kevin Sharp's Career Journey to Life Sciences  
03:29 - Transition from Pharma to CDMO Space  
05:29 - The Rapid Growth of the CDMO Industry  
07:14 - Key Challenges in Transitioning to a CDMO Role  
09:22 - The Boom of CDMOs and Their Impact  
11:32 - Regulatory Challenges and CDMO Expertise  
13:48 - Strategic Partnerships with Top Pharma Companies  
15:59 - The Importance of Diversification and Capability Growth  
18:25 - Building Long-Term Partnerships with CDMOs  
22:04 - Adapting to Roadblocks with Agility  
23:59 - ADC Market Insights and Samsung Biologics’ Strategy  
28:24 - The Future of Life Sciences: New Modalities and Technologies  
30:27 - Leveraging Emerging Technologies like AI in CDMOs  
34:52 - Leadership and Operational Excellence in Life Sciences  
39:20 - Working at Samsung Biologics  
41:17 - Final Thoughts and How to Connect with Kevin Sharp

Connect with Kevin Sharp:

Kevin's LinkedIn: (https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinsharp)  
Samsung Biologics: (https://www.samsungbiologics.com/)


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