In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with:

Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with his guests about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology ecosystem, including:

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, your host Raman Sehgal discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Jean-François Brepson, Chief Executive Officer at PathoQuest.

The conversation covers:

Jean-François Brepson is a dedicated leader with deep experience in biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Since becoming CEO of PathoQuest in 2015, he has built the company into a leading global CRO specializing in quality control of biological drugs using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). Over his career, he has advanced innovative technologies and solutions that bridge scientific progress with real-world application.

Prior to joining PathoQuest, Jean was Senior Vice President at Ipsen, where he led the global GI-Oncology and Endocrinology franchise.

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Jason Anderson, Chief Executive Officer at Ensera.

Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with Jason about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, covering:

Jason Anderson is CEO of Ensera (formerly SteriPack), a global contract design and manufacturing organization serving the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. He has led the company through a period of significant growth and change, including the integration of new design and product development capabilities with Ensera’s core manufacturing services, and the launch of the new Ensera trading name.

Prior to Ensera, Jason held global business unit leadership roles at DJO/Enovis and at Saint-Gobain, overseeing businesses ranging from finished medical devices to customized, high-value components for biopharma and medical device industries. Earlier in his career, he held leadership roles at pre-revenue polymer technology start-up Novomer, at McKinsey and Company, and at BASF.

Jason has lived and worked in North America, Asia, and Europe. He holds a BS in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll hear wily old wisdom, golden nuggets and invaluable insider tips about CPHI. The nuanced stuff from Veterans of CPHIs gone by you’ll never find in a generic AI-written playbook. The show features:

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Gil Roth, President, at Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA).

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Gil, covering:

How planned FDA budget cuts and the ongoing US government shutdown are impacting the industry. And the potential outlook if those issues remain unresolved...

Why positive early-phase clinical trial activity could signal a stronger year ahead

Real-life applications of AI and machine learning for GMP in CDMOs through signal and pattern recognition

Why Gil is feeling more optimism across the CDMO community

And yes… you can also see Gil and Raman together on stage at the industry’s very own “Super Bowl” of conferences

Gil Roth is the Founder and President of the Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA), a nonprofit trade group that advocates for the regulatory, legislative and general business interests of the CMO/CDMO sector. In this role, he brings CDMO perspectives and education to FDA, the US Congress, and other bodies, and brings CDMOs together to share best practices, develop policy positions, and provide briefings on government positions that impact that sector. He also organizes and hosts PBOA's annual members-only Meeting & Conference. Previously, he was the Founding Editor of Contract Pharma magazine. In his alleged free time, he produces a weekly cultural conversation podcast called The Virtual Memories Show (https://chimeraobscura.com/vm).

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with JB Agnus, Chief Commercial Officer at Bora Pharmaceuticals.

Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with JB about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, including:

How his global roles taught him the importance of bridging cultures

What attracted him to Bora Pharmaceuticals and the company’s remarkable trajectory

The value of intentionality, taking charge of your own career, and prioritising physical and mental wellness

What it really looks and feels like to be a CDMO CCO, and the realities of stepping up into the role

Why it matters not to conform to the norm and instead stay true to yourself

Prior to joining Bora, JB held senior leadership roles in business development at AGC Biologics, Ajinomoto Bio Pharma Services, Novasep, and Isochem. He holds a bachelor’s degree in organic chemistry from Université Paul Sabatier Toulouse III in Toulouse, France, and a master’s degree in chemical engineering from Centrale Méditerranée in Marseille, France.

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Philip Macnabb, Chief Executive Officer at Curia.

Your host, Raman Sehgal, speaks with Phil about the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain, covering:

Over 25 years of working with private equity — and why PE is ultimately about building sustainable value.

The common threads he looks for as a CEO of any new organisation, and why employees often know the answer first.

Navigating the COVID comedown at Curia, making major network changes, and refocusing on biotech clients.

Why CDMOs are really selling trust as the service, not just manufacturing — and how that plays into customer intimacy and reputation.

Betting on the trend toward small batch sizes and personalised medicines in biotech and pharma.

Phil leads Curia in pursuit of its mission to improve patients’ lives, applying end-to-end capabilities and deep scientific expertise to advance customers from idea to impact.

He brings more than 20 years of private-equity leadership experience to Curia, including the last decade in healthcare. Most recently, he served as Chief Executive Officer at Epsilon Global, a company he co-founded. In addition to his healthcare experience, he has held senior positions in technology, distribution, and consumer products. Phil has a proven track record of sharpening companies’ core value proposition, enhancing the customer experience, and building organisations with real, lasting value.

Phil earned an MBA from the University of Chicago and a BS in Business Administration from Purdue University.

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In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with Matt Lowe, CEO at performance.io/

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with Matt, covering:

Founder and CEO at performance-io (PIO), Matt has been the driving force behind bringing search engine optimization (SEO) into pharma. With more than 22 years in the highly regulated industry pharma space, spanning client-side and agency roles, he is responsible for a number of industry firsts, all focused on helping pharma companies to revolutionize their customer engagement.

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