Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Working with Contract Service Suppliers

Please join us next week at Dave & Buster's for the monthly Peer-to-Peer luncheon. We will be participating in the discussion about Contract Service Providers. The first luncheon received positive reviews and we look forward to making it even better. Here is more information about the event.


AZBio's Greater Phoenix Peer2Peer Lunch Series

On the second Thursday of each month, senior representatives of bioscience companies are invited to participate in round-table discussions at Dave & Buster's in Tempe. This is your opportunity to interact with colleagues, share your experiences and/or have your questions answered by experienced peers in your industry.

Thursday, October 9: How do bioscience companies select and manage contract service providers to maximize their value to the organization?

Increasingly bioscience companies rely on contract service providers to perform a range of specialized services. According to Drug Development and Discovery Magazine, "The forces driving the decision to outsource research services are the lack of in-house technology, the desire to accomplish the project more quickly, and the lack of in-house staff. A lack of in-house technology and expertise, along with the need to accomplish research quickly spurs the decision to outsource projects."

Unfortunately, bioscience companies often fail to realize the potential benefits of working with a contract service provider. Why does this happen and what can we do about it? The purpose of this luncheon is to share and discuss methods that you have found helpful when selecting and managing contract service providers.

Here are some questions for discussion:

1. What important factors do you consider when selecting a service provider?
2. How do you maintain good communication with a contract service provider?
3. How do you ensure that service providers deliver on schedule?
4. How do you ensure service providers satisfy your quality expectations?
5. How do you build long-term relationships with service providers?

This is your opportunity to interact with colleagues and to have your questions answered by experienced peers in your industry. Please email questions you would like to get covered during this lunch to natascha@azbio.org or call 602-495-2938.

Space is limited - reserve your seat by registering here or visiting our website at http://www.azbio.org/

See you there.

10+ Years of Bioscience Success

PADT Medical was recently recognized at the AZBio Annual Awards Dinner for over 10 years of participation in Arizona's Bioscience Industry. We are proud of this accomplishment and we look forward to many more years of helping innovators take their medical device concept to market. To learn more about ways we support bioscience companies visit our website at www.padtmedical.com.