Contract Manufacturing: Commodity or Competitive Edge?

Robert Pogulis, Marc Tomassi

The approach to choosing a contract manufacturer can have a significant impact on the success and timing of a development program and ultimately product launch. This should be viewed as a "high-stakes" strategic decision process, and it is critical to start early, cast a wide net, and dig deep in identifying and assessing potential partners.

But the process of establishing and developing quality manufacturing relationships can pose multiple challenges. For more on this topic, download our full point of view.