The CDMO everyone’s suddenly talking about, and the CEO taking it to the next level.

This week, in another episode of the Making It in Manufacturing Spotlight Series, hosted by Thomas McMann, we sit down with Dirk T. Lange, CEO at Pyramid Pharma Services. With 30 years of experience across drug-substance and drug-product CDMOs, global operations, outsourcing leadership, and life-science services, spanning Rentschler, KBI Biopharma, Novartis, Sandoz, and more, Dirk brings a rare dual-lens perspective from both the provider and sponsor side.

In this episode, Dirk covers:

- A full overview of Pyramid Pharma Services, a 37-year-old CDMO with an exceptionally broad drug-product offering from clinical to commercial supply.

- Key data behind Pyramid’s under-the-radar growth, including 15 successful FDA inspections, a strong legacy of quality, and decades of organic expansion driven by long-term customer partnerships.

- Why they’re doubling their fill–finish capabilities, including the strategic drivers, client demand, and the transition from clinical-scale to high-speed commercial lines.

- The operational realities of scaling, from maintaining culture to onboarding new teams, strengthening processes, and preserving execution excellence during rapid growth.

- How Pyramid positions itself as an enabler in the supply chain, supporting customers from early development through long-term commercial supply.

Be sure to check out this episode, a deep dive into what it really takes to scale a legacy CDMO while protecting quality, culture, and customer trust.

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Dirk T. Lange

CEO at Pyramid Pharma Services

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/langedirk/

Thomas McMann

Director - Contracts Division

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/

Timestamps:

00:11 Pyramid Overview

01:41 Key Data

03:46 Doubling Fill Finish Capabilities

05:38 Growth Challenges

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