ASQ Boulder 2024-Sep-26 Section Web Meeting

Topic: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Management for Dietary Supplement Companies
Cost: Free
Note: Thursday 5:45pm to 7:30pm US-MT meeting
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5:45 pm Web Conference Start: Networking, Welcome and Section Business
6:00 pm Presentation

• Speaker: Lance Harding, Unilever Health & Wellbeing
• Topic: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Management for Dietary Supplement Companies
• NOTE: Recording only access via ASQ National Membership
• Presentation Recording at https://my.asq.org/viewdocument/2024-09meeting-cmo-mngt-diet-video
• Presentation Slides at https://my.asq.org/viewdocument/2024-09meeting-cmo-mngt-diet-slides
• Abstract:
  •  A good Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) Management Program should be a progressive initiative focused on the effective management of the relationships between the brand owner and the manufacturer for mutual benefit.  
  • Supplier management is crucial for ensuring the quality, compliance, and safety of all consumer products.
  • The objective of this program is to equip quality professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to evolve a supplier to a true manufacturing partner.nal awesomeness!
• BIo: Lance Harding is Head of US Quality and Regulatory for Unilever Health & Wellness.
  • He is the Immediate Past Chair of the Food, Drug, & Cosmetic Division of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).  
  • He previously was VP of Product Development & Compliance for SmartyPants Vitamins.
  • He has worked for Herbalife, Guthy-Renker, Allergan & Pfizer.  
  • He is a registered pharmacist with an MBA; US Regulatory Affairs Certified (RAC) from RAPS; Lead Instructor for Preventive Controls for Human Food &Foreign Supplier Verification Programs from FSPCA; Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Food Safety & Quality Auditor (CFSQA) & Certified Pharmaceutical GMP Professional (CPGP) from ASQ
• References:
  • None

7:15 pm After Presentation Networking
7:30 pm Web Conference End: meeting over

Place: Web Conference Webex
- Meeting link: https://asq.webex.com/asq/j.php?MTID=m15f90a32f8c29f496b78b0a369679361
- Meeting number: 2550 115 6545
- Password: KVnF52rC3G4

Meeting also posted on ASQ Boulder Meetup's 26 Sep 2024 meeting