PharmaSource Podcast
PharmaSource Podcast
Life Science Networks
How Bayer Builds Lasting CDMO Partnerships Through Trust and Constructive Tension
40 minutes Posted Jul 13, 2026 at 6:00 am.
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"The quality of any relationship becomes most visible during times of challenge and pressure," says Frederik Krekeler.

Frederik Krekeler is Head of Procurement for Bayer's Consumer Health business in North America, leading sourcing strategy and supplier partnerships across a critical global network. With over 20 years of supply chain leadership spanning Europe, Latin America, and North America, he is known for building strategic CDMO relationships that deliver both resilience and commercial performance.

Ahead of CDMO Live Americas (20-21 October, Boston), Frederik shares the principles behind Bayer's approach to CDMO partnership management, covering the multi-year network reset of Project Martini, the innovation days and Negotiation Factory programs that keep suppliers engaged year-round. For anyone managing external manufacturing relationships in a rapidly evolving market, it's a practical and candid playbook.

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