Southeast Asia CDMO Supply Chain Consulting

YCP excels in the Southeast Asia CDMO supply chain, helping clients thrive in this competitive sector with decades of expertise. Their profound understanding of the local market allows YCP to offer wide-ranging services, coupled with hands-on support, backed by a global experience.

Southeast Asia CDMO Supply Chain Consulting

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Southeast Asia's pharmaceutical market relies on regional CDMO supply chains at

68%*

of total drug exports, signaling the need for adaptive, localised strategies.

Source: IQVIA, 2024

YCP CDMO Supply Chain Experts in Southeast Asia

The Biotechnology industry in Southeast Asia is witnessing dynamic growth, fueled by numerous advancements across various sectors including CDMO Supply Chain. Countries within the region are swiftly adapting innovative strategies to enhance productivity and competitiveness in the Biotechnology space, making Southeast Asia a burgeoning hub of scientific and technological prowess.

YCP, with its extensive network of global professionals, offers unmatched CDMO Supply Chain consulting services that have consistently addressed market barriers, facilitated seamless market entry, and amplified growth for clients in Southeast Asia. Our deep understanding and industry expertise create a legacy of solving complex challenges and empowering ventures in the Biotechnology market.

As a trusted consulting partner, YCP is an authoritative ally for businesses aiming to excel in Southeast Asia's Biotechnology market. Our strategic solutions and industry insights are perfectly tailored to help your company sustain growth in an ever-evolving landscape with confidence and precision.

Unlocking Potential: Your Path to Excellence with Southeast Asia's CDMO Supply Chain Professionals

Lead Time Reduction

Excelling in the Southeast Asia CDMO supply chain, YCP ensures effective lead time reduction, assisting clients with expert consultancy and innovative strategies.

Forecast Alignment

Focusing on Southeast Asia's diverse CDMO supply chain, YCP navigates complexities, ensuring streamlined operations and tailored solutions for industry growth.

Inventory Control

Possessing deep expertise in Southeast Asia's CDMO supply chain, YCP optimizes inventory control, ensuring seamless client operations.

Procurement Strategy

Harnessing vast expertise, YCP optimizes CDMO supply chain strategies, boosting efficiency and growth in Southeast Asia's thriving pharmaceutical industry.

Our Services

Marketing & Sales

Offering strategic insights to streamline CDMO supply chains for optimized efficiency in Southeast Asia.

  • Branding & Brand Management
  • Product & Portfolio Management
  • Pricing
  • Digital Marketing
  • E-commerce
  • Customer Experience
  • Sales Channel Strategy
  • Digital Sales

Operations

Partner with YCP for navigating complex CDMO supply chains in Southeast Asia's dynamic market.

  • Project Management Office (PMO)
  • Growth Strategy Implementation
  • Operation Transformation
  • Manufacturing
  • Organization Design

Supply Chain Management

Optimize logistical intricacies for seamless supply integration across Southeast Asia's CDMO landscape.

  • Supply Chain
  • Digital Supply Chain
  • Procurement
  • Logistics

M&A, Transactions, and PMI

Facilitating strategic M&A moves and streamlining EMI transactions for optimized CDMO supply chains in Southeast Asia.

  • M&A Strategy
  • Divesstiture/Curb-out Strategy
  • M&A Target Scouting
  • Buyer/Investor Search
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • M&A Execution (Buy-side & Sell-side Financial Advisory)
  • Valuation
  • Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
  • Value Creation
  • IPO PMO
  • Joint Venture
  • Corporate Venture Capital

Strategy

Navigating complex supply chains, YCP enhances efficiency in Southeast Asia's CDMO industry.

  • Business Strategy
  • Corporate Finance
  • Growth Opportunity Identification
  • New Business Development
  • Organization Strategy
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Asset/Project Risk Management
  • Digital Strategy
  • Strategic Partnership & Channel Strategy

Digital Transformation

Enable strategic advancements in complex CDMO supply chains with tailored consulting expertise.

  • DX Vision
  • Digital Roadmap
  • CIO/CDO Support
  • System Architecture Design
  • DX PMO
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
  • Big Data Analysis
  • IT Organization Design & Restructuring
  • IT Portfolio Management
  • Off-shore Development Centre Set-up

Public Services

Leveraging industry expertise, YCP delivers tailored CDMO supply chain solutions across Southeast Asia.

  • Economic Development
  • Public Policy Development
  • E-Governance

Sustainability

YCP leverages its strategic insights to optimize CDMO supply chains for sustainability in Southeast Asia.

  • Sustainability Strategy & Implementation
  • Double Materiality
  • Decarbonization & Net-Zero Strategy
  • Climate Change Risks and Opportunities
  • Sustainability Due Diligence
  • Supply Chain Assessment
  • ESG Reporting
  • Investor Relations & Fundraising
  • Organization & Governance Design

Market Research

Leverage YCP's insights to optimize your CDMO supply chain strategy in Southeast Asia.

  • Market Landscape
  • Market Size
  • Industry Structure and Trend
  • Competitive Benchmark
  • Business Partner Search & Screening
  • B2B/B2C Customer Survey
  • Consumer Research

Navigating CDMO Supply Chain Sector in Southeast Asia

Complex Regulatory Environment Remains a Challenge

  • The Southeast Asian CDMO supply chain is hampered by diverse regional regulations. A statistic shows that compliance costs account for up to 15% of domestic production costs.
  • Improving wider cross-border collaboration could help in reducing redundant processes headlong, potentially lowering compliance costs by as much as 5% in the coming years.

Logistical Inefficiencies in the CDMO Sector

  • Challenges such as infrastructural gaps lead to inefficiencies costing the manufacturing sectors nearly $100 billion in Southeast Asia annually.
  • Investing in better transport infrastructures and digital logistics solutions can reduce these initial losses by 10%, ushering more streamlined operations.

Emerging Markets in Southeast Asia Fuel Growth

  • The volumetric output of the Southeast Asia CDMO industry is predicted to climb by 7% per year owing to increased demand in healthcare, supported by rising incomes.
  • This positive projected growth rate leverages industrial expansion opportunities angled to build infrastructure that caters to increasing regional demands comprehensively.

Technological Advancements Open New Avenues

  • Having recently embraced innovative digital solutions, digital transformation in Southeast Asia's CDMO segment offers a 20% potential productivity boost.
  • Continuing heavy investment in AI and IoT-powered systems could solidify productivity along supply chains as personal healthcare demands rise.

Our Clients

We have worked with more than 2000 companies throughout various industries.

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What Our Clients Say About Us

"The systematic and detailed approach adopted by the YCP team has helped to provide an in-depth analysis of the specific businesses in the country we are interested to enter. Their findings and recommendations have helped us gain a better understanding and make strategic decisions on our business expansion plan in this specific emerging country. I am therefore happy to recommend YCP as a reliable partner to any company requiring research and consulting capabilities in the medical areas. "

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific

Channels Manager ASEAN

Boston Scientific Asia Pacific

"YCP made sure they had a thorough understanding of our business needs and objectives and focused on the key aspects of the Vietnam market that helped us with our market development strategies. Their analysis and recommendations provided us with clear insights into the decision of our strategic options. "

Teva Pharma

Managing Director Asia Pacific

Teva Pharma

Results Through Expertise: Case Studies

Learn how we help clients build and implement strategies
that drive sustainable growth in today’s complex business landscape.

Corporate Entity Restructuring Advisory and M&A Target Search

Client

Fortune 500 MNC leader in medical imaging

Area

Indonesia

Expertise Scope

Mergers & Acquisition PMO

Project Summary

Amid the parent company's restructuring, our client sought YCP's expertise in re-entry strategy and M&A target identification. With our in-depth analysis, we negotiated with two M&A targets for 100% acquisition, saving over EUR 100M in investments.

E-Commerce Website Development

Client

A Japanese medical equipment manufacturer

Area

Southeast Asia

Expertise Scope

Strategic Marketing

Project Summary

Our client needed support tapping into the Southeast Asian market and building an e-commerce channel.​ We created a market entry strategy in three countries, developed localised landing pages, and managed client campaigns to gain market access.

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Our Group CEO Yuki Ishida and Managing Partner Karambir Anand shared insights at the ASEAN–Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit.

Our Group CEO Yuki Ishida and Managing Partner Karambir Anand shared insights at the ASEAN–Japan Young Business Leaders’ Summit.

At the Asian Power Summit 2025, our Director Harika G. led a session on Asia’s evolving energy mix.

At the Asian Power Summit 2025, our Director Harika G. led a session on Asia’s evolving energy mix.

Singapore Business Review featured Karambir Anand on Singapore’s expanding solar capacity and energy challenges.

Singapore Business Review featured Karambir Anand on Singapore’s expanding solar capacity and energy challenges.

Publications

Lubricants Digitalization in SEA

Automotive Lubricants in the Digital Age: Trends and Opportunities for SEA

Southeast Asia’s automotive lubricants market is growing steadily, driven by rising vehicle ownership and demand for higher quality products. From supply chains to customer engagement, digitalization is reshaping the value chain. These technology-enabled shifts support greater efficiency, data driven decisions, and new routes to market.

AI in Healthcare Whitepaper

AI in Healthcare: Keeping the Patient at the Center of Innovation

AI is reshaping healthcare by improving efficiency, diagnostics, and personalized care amid rising costs and workforce shortages. Applications span prediction, telemedicine, diagnostics, and robotics across providers, insurers, and pharma. Long-term impact depends on responsible adoption, data quality, and strong governance.

CRDMO Whitepaper

India’s CRDMO Market: Building Momentum through Operational Excellence

India’s CRDMO market is growing rapidly, driven by China+1 strategies, funding access, and policy support. However, scale, cost pressure, and regulatory demands pose challenges. To compete globally, companies will depend on operational excellence, technology adoption, and building scalable, end-to-end capabilities.

Employee Wellness in the Age of Healthtech

Employee Wellness in the Age of Healthtech

Employee wellness is becoming a strategic priority as workforce expectations evolve. Health technology is shifting programs toward personalized, proactive solutions, particularly across Asia. While data, privacy, and ROI challenges remain, organizations that integrate technology with human-centered design can build more resilient workforces.

Meet Our Experts

Establish industry dominance with our experts and partners

Yuki Ishida

Yuki Ishida

Managing Partner

Nationality: Japanese

Region Coverage:

Asia, North America

Past Experience:

Goldman Sachs

Pilar Dieter

Pilar Dieter

Managing Partner

Nationality: American

Region Coverage:

Asia, North America

Past Experience:

Alaris Consulting

Shingo Kasumoto

Shingo Kasumoto

Managing Partner

Nationality: Japanese

Region Coverage:

Asia

Past Experience:

P&G

Leon Cheng

Leon Cheng

Partner

Nationality: Chinese

Region Coverage:

Asia, North America, South America

Past Experience:

EAC, DHL

Septian Waluyan

Septian Waluyan

Partner

Nationality: Indonesian

Region Coverage:

Asia, Europe

Past Experience:

Bayer, Philips

Jatin Gulati

Jatin Gulati

Partner

Nationality: Indian

Region Coverage:

Asia

Past Experience:

McKinsey & Company, Accenture Strategy

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Eunice Maximo

Partner

Nationality: Filipino

Region Coverage:

Asia

Past Experience:

Nexlabs, Propel Manila

laurt fihey

Laurent Fihey

Partner

Nationality: French

Region Coverage:

Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, North America, South America

Past Experience:

Arthur Andersen, Advancy

Talk to Our CDMO Supply Chain Experts

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