Making it in Manufacturing

About Making it in Manufacturing

97% of our listeners don't realise they aren't followed, please double check, thank you! Hosted by Thomas McMann, Making It In Manufacturing is ARTO's new in-person podcast series, spotlighting the leaders shaping the future of manufacturing, engineering and CDMOs in Life Sciences. Each episode dives into the careers, decisions, and defining moments of industry mainstays - revealing the stories and insights behind real-world impact within the life science manufacturing and CDMO space. If you're a leader in the space - or aspiring to be - this podcast is a must watch. The series is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

ARTO Talent

Category

business · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

10 Jun 2025

Latest episode

28 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

41 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   28 Sept 2026

   CPHI Milan 2026: Inside CPHI's First Sustainability Summit

   Across pharma, companies face the same sustainability challenges, yet most are still trying to solve them alone. A new summit at CPHI Milan is designed to change that. This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Silvia Forroova, Director of Partnerships and Sustainability at CPHI, with almost 20 years of experience in the events industry spanning strategic partnerships, sustainability strategy and the global CPHI events portfolio within Informa Markets. In this episode, Silvia covers: (02:21) Why the CPHI Sustainability Collective was created, after years of conversations with manufacturers, packaging designers and suppliers revealed an industry tackling shared sustainability challenges in isolation. (04:24) What the Sustainability Summit is: a two-day collaborative platform for pharmaceutical professionals, built around discussion, action and knowledge exchange rather than passive listening. (06:51) How the summit's format differs from the main CPHI show. It is deliberately more intimate, with 20+ roundtables, interactive discussions and peer-to-peer working groups, plus keynotes from Sony Kapoor and Barbara Hook. (11:26) Why sustainability now warrants its own platform, with regulation, investors, patients and industry experts all pushing it from a compliance checkbox to a strategic priority. (16:59) The thinking behind CPHI's first hackathon, where mixed teams of buyers, suppliers and manufacturers develop and pitch practical solutions to real sustainability challenges. For anyone working through decarbonisation, packaging, supply chain or regulatory pressures, this conversation offers a clear view of how the industry is starting to tackle them together. Watch the full episode to hear what Silvia hopes the first summit will achieve. Follow ARTO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/artotalent Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kEcRZOiJChOoN1KF2n1ng Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arto.talent?igsh=MWdhbWl5N204a253NQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artotalent?_t=ZG-8tHbGACAZaj&_r=1 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-beyond-the-lab/id1783115575 Website: https://arto-talent.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@artotalent Silvia Forroova LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/silvia-forroova-b871861b/ Thomas McMann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   23 Sept 2026

   CPHI Milan 2026: A Year's Business in Three Days - Tara Dougal

   95% of our viewers aren't subscribed. If you're watching and not yet subscribed, please subscribe to the channel so you don't miss future episodes. This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Tara Dougal, Event Director for CPHI Milan. In this episode, Tara covers: • Why CPHI Milan 2026 is built around doing a year's worth of business in three days, and what that looks like for the 60,000 people expected through the doors. • What's brand new for 2026, including the Sustainability Summit running across days one and two, and the day zero welcome reception in central Milan. • Why the Startup Hub keeps growing, as pharma increasingly buys its innovation in from universities and early-stage companies rather than developing it internally. • How new zones for AI & Tech, cold chain logistics, contamination control and labelling came directly out of industry feedback. • Practical advice for first-time attendees on planning ahead, navigating Fiera Milano, and getting the most out of three very busy days. Be sure to watch this episode if you're attending CPHI Milan to get a complete overview of the agenda and key highlights. Even if you won't be there in person, it's still worth tuning in to stay up to date with the latest CPHI news, announcements, and live event updates. Follow ARTO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/artotalent/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0kEcRZOiJChOoN1KF2n1ng Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arto.talent TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@artotalent Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/leading-beyond-the-lab/id1783115575 Website: https://arto-talent.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkoSWF_xqX4i9OIkX4pGaxQ Tara Dougal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/taradougal/ Thomas McMann LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:54 Tara's role as Event Director 02:00 What CPHI is and who attends 03:21 How Milan compares to Frankfurt 03:57 What's brand new for 2026 04:03 The Sustainability Summit 04:59 New networking events and the day zero reception 05:33 The content programme and standout sessions 06:56 Why the Startup Hub is growing 08:34 Inside the CPHI Awards evening 10:50 The new zones and where the ideas came from 12:52 How CPHI plans the following year 14:05 A first look at 2027 14:38 Advice for first-time attendees 16:08 Getting to and around Fiera Milano 17:49 Running a show for 60,000 people 18:28 Tara's role during the live event 19:47 What Tara is most excited about 20:44 Why you should come to CPHI Milan 2026 #MakingItInManufacturing #ARTOTalent #CPHIMilan #PharmaceuticalManufacturing #CDMO #PharmaServices #SupplyChain #PharmaIndustry #DrugDevelopment #PharmaEvents Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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   8 Sept 2026

   Managing Billion Dollar Pharma Projects as a Young Engineer

   What does it take to manage multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical projects while balancing technical complexity, stakeholder alignment, and constant change? In this episode, Hans Lindenberg Stentoft shares lessons from leading major capital projects at @Novo Nordisk, why CIP is often overlooked, and how preparation, communication, and early decision making can determine project success. This week on Making It In Manufacturing, Thomas McMann sat down with Hans Lindenberg Stentoft, Project Manager, with over 6 years of experience spanning project management across utility, CIP and facility work packages, following earlier experience as a student assistant, data analyst and engineering placements in manufacturing and supply chain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

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Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

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