In this episode of Molecule to Market, you’ll go inside the outsourcing space of the global drug development sector with John Fowler, President & CEO at Pii (Pharmaceutics International, Inc.)

Your host, Raman Sehgal, discusses the pharmaceutical and biotechnology supply chain with John, covering:

• How a competitive family environment and navigating flight school in the Navy equipped him for a successful career
• Why a CDMO business is like managing chaos... under strict regulations
• The silver lining of the pandemic - quality time with his family
• Why he decided to leave Johnson Matthey after 30 years and take a 'title' step back
• Bringing PII back to its former glory and rebuilding a management team

John Fowler brings more than 30 years of pharmaceutical and chemical industry experience to Pii. He most recently served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Piramal Pharma Solutions, a CDMO serving generic companies worldwide. Before joining Piramal, he was the Divisional CEO of the Global Fine Chemical business at Johnson Matthey.

Mr. Fowler also held senior leadership roles in several business verticals at JM, including Pharmaceutical Materials and Services, Environmental Catalysts, and Technologies. He has a Chemical Engineering degree from Bucknell University and an MBA from St. Joseph University.

This episode of Molecule to Market is sponsored by Vetter, a global leader in aseptic filling solutions for injectable products in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Discover more about Vetter’s comprehensive services, from early-stage development to commercial production, and how they support clients in delivering high-quality therapies to the market.

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