Workforce Readiness And A Final Checklist For Multi-Modal CDMO Selection

The closing segment of Driving Efficiency, Reducing Costs in Multi-Modal CGT Manufacturing featuring expert panelists Steve Awad, Principal Director, Supply Chain & Industry X — Life Sciences, Accenture, and Michael Blackton, MBA, VP, Manufacturing and Supply at Ocugen emphasized that true multi-modal readiness depends as much on people and governance as on facilities and technology. Our experts stressed the importance of a deeply trained, modality-specific workforce, shaped by practical factors such as geographic access to skilled aseptic operators, alongside robust training strategies to build talent where gaps exist.

Our panelists offered final guidance for developers selecting a CDMO, as they detailed three core priorities: a demonstrated understanding of multimodal manufacturing and contamination control, a proven and responsive quality system, and clear alignment with the developer’s specific goals.