11:00AM –11:25AM

Abstract:
In today's increasingly competitive world, here's your chance to learn about options to expand your product portfolio through contract manufacturing. Learn from the leader who understands Device, Drug, and Combo product regulations. We'll present an overview of what kinds of devices and components are best suited for flexible web handling, and we'll discuss the importance of Quality by Design. We'll share tips on how to work most effectively with a contract manufacturer to get your products to market on time and on budget, and how lean manufacturing and continuous improvement can help your product through its life cycle.

We will discuss:

• An overview of Tapemark, a leading CMO
• What devices and components can be made through web converting
• A streamlined quality system supports both QSR and cGMP
• Important tips in working with a CMO

Intended audience: Business Development, R&D, Innovation professionals, Sourcing, Contract Manufacturing management, Product Line Managers

About the speaker:
Steve Larsen, National Sales Manager

Steve Larsen is National Sales Manager for Tapemark, a leading CMO (Contract Manufacturing Organization) with specialty in roll goods web handling for medical devices, drug products, and drug/device combo products. Over his 17 years with the company in sales and sales management roles, he has guided customers through numerous product development projects and successful commercial launches. As such, he brings a wealth of experience in new dosage formats, drug and device regulatory processes, and getting products to market on time and on budget. It is because of Steve's efforts, and the entire Tapemark team behind him, that Tapemark has supported over 30 commercial product launches in the last two years alone.