Brian Tham on Project Management and Continuous Improvement in Biopharma

March 12, 2023

In this episode of Evaluating Biopharma, host Ben Locwin speaks with Brian Tham, principal consultant at Peregrine Bio, LLC, on how various projects are run in the pharmaceutical industry, how to improve the outcome and processes of projects, and how to continue improving processes and operational excellence. They also delve into the history of how the car manufacturing industry influenced the quality management models and standards of the biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Finally, Tham shares his thoughts on the key differences between biotech and pharmaceuticals and other manufacturing industries, what this means for how development programs are managed, and what the future holds for process improvement.

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Brian Tham, Principal Consultant, Peregrine Bio, LLC
Brian Tham is the principal consultant at Peregrine Bio, LLC. He has over 20 years of experience in a variety of manufacturing, development and project management roles throughout the biotech industry. At Peregrine Bio, Brian serves as a broad-spectrum CMC consultant, providing support and advisory services to a global portfolio of clients in all CMC functional areas, ranging from Process & Analytical Development and Manufacturing, to Quality and Regulatory Affairs.

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Ben Locwin, vice president of Project Solutions, Black Diamond Networks
Ben Locwin is a healthcare executive and industry expert. His work has involved bringing new and innovative medical treatments (drug therapies, vaccines and medical devices) to patient populations with unmet needs across a variety of indications and health conditions. He has also worked with investors on the ‘next big things’ in the industry. He has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, Forbes, USA Today, The Associated Press, Axios, NPR, and other top-tier media.