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CDMO Career Stories

Metric Bio
Gannet Biochem
DCAT
Biosynth
Drug Delivery
That's Nice
Pyramid Pharma Services
Aragen
Biopharma
ROIS
United States
Astrazeneca
CDMO
ROBI Pharmaceutical
New York City
Metric Bio
Lonsa
Pyrama
Nectar Therapeutics

The careers that shape the CDMO and biopharma industry rarely follow a straight line. This show is about the people behind them. Every episode we sit down with senior leaders and commercial practitioners to talk about the decisions that define them, how they build and lead high performing teams, how they win business and where the talent landscape is heading next.

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Latest Episodes

In this episode Charlie Bexon sits down with Angelika Rublack, Global Head of Business Development at IDT Biologika, to discuss her career, craft and her read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Sam McElroy sits down with Jordi Robinson, CDMO Commercial Leader, to discuss his career, craft and his read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Alex Alves-Khan sits down with Nicholas Shackley, CEO at Gannet BioChem to discuss his career, craft and read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Sam McElroy sits down with Javier Lopez Belmonte, Vice Chairman of Rovi Group and Chief Executive Officer at ROIS, to discuss his career, craft and read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Alex Alves-Khan sits down with Amar Karandikar, Senior VP Business Development at Aragen, to discuss his career, craft and read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Sam McElroy sits down with Marie Leblanc, Executive Vice President of Life Sciences at Biosynth, to discuss her career, craft and her read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Sam McElroy sits down with Dirk Lange, CEO of Pyramid Pharma Services, to discuss his career, craft and his read on where the industry is heading.

In this episode Sam McElroy sits down with Nigel Walker, Founder of That's Nice, to discuss his career, craft and his read on where the industry is heading.

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Recent Guests

Jordi Robinson
CDMO career leader and interview guest
CDMO Career Stories
Episode: Jordi Robinson, CDMO Commercial Leader, CDMO Career Stories
Nick Shackley
CEO of Gannet BioChem
Gannet BioChem
Episode: Nicholas Shackley, CEO, Gannet BioChem
Javier Lopez Belmonte
Vice Chair of the Rovi Group and CEO of ROIS, the CDMO division
Rovi Group / ROIS (CDMO division of ROBI Pharmaceutical)
Episode: Javier Lopez Belmonte, Vice Chairman, Rovi Group. Chief Executive Officer, ROIS.
Amar Karandikar
Head of BD at Aragen for the small molecule CDMO business
Aragen
Episode: Amar Karandikar, Aragen
Marie Leblanc
Executive Vice President of the Life Sciences Division
Biosynth
Episode: Marie Leblanc, Biosynth
Dirk Lange
CEO of Pyramid Pharma Services
Pyramid Pharma Services
Episode: Dirk Lange, Pyramid Pharma Services
Nigel Walker
Founder and CEO of That's Nice
That's Nice
Episode: Nigel Walker, That's Nice

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#143
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Jordi Robinson, CDMO Commercial Leader, CDMO Career Stories
Q: How do you approach talent and culture when building teams?
He emphasizes self-assessment, identifying team weaknesses, focusing on attitude and cultural fit, and managing cross-cultural dynamics with UK, Indian, and Chinese CDMOs to build trust and sustainable relationships.
Jordi Robinson, CDMO Commercial Leader, CDMO Career Stories
Q: Was there a moment you knew you would pursue leadership?
Leadership emerged organically as the de facto head of a growing team during a major CDMO partnership, reinforced by the success of recruiting lasting team members and wanting to shape a broader commercial strategy.
Jordi Robinson, CDMO Commercial Leader, CDMO Career Stories
Q: What has led you to pharma services and kept you in the space?
He describes a gradual move from technical roles into commercial support, then into leadership, driven by opportunities to apply his scientific background and to build teams, with the realization that he could contribute beyond the lab.
Nicholas Shackley, CEO, Gannet BioChem
Q: How did you manage the transition from technical to commercial roles?
He explains that early, decisive action and securing a lateral move were crucial, including meeting future stakeholders to demonstrate commitment and capability beyond the technical scope.
Dirk Lange, Pyramid Pharma Services
Q: What advice would you give to leaders today?
Anticipate challenges by considering multiple perspectives, prepare thoroughly for tough conversations, and stay compassionate toward your teams to sustain performance and client value.

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The show centers on senior leaders and commercial practitioners in the CDMO and biopharma space, exploring career paths, leadership choices, and strategies for building high-performing teams. Episodes frequently cover talent development, hiring, culture, and the evolving talent landscape across global manufacturing and services divisions, with notable focus on leadership philosophy, succession planning, and cross-border growth. Noteworthy moments often include reflections on strategic pivots (such as IPOs, global expansion, and market-entry dynamics), practical leadership tactics, and real-world lessons from operating CDMOs at scale. The program tends to attract listeners who want actionable guidance on advancing careers in biopharma operat... more

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1. Jordi Robinson
2. Nick Shackley
3. Javier Lopez Belmonte
4. Amar Karandikar
5. Marie Leblanc
6. Dirk Lange
7. Nigel Walker

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