Baxter BioPharma Solutions has joined The Pharma & Biopharma Outsourcing Association (PBOA) as a sustaining member. Nelson Patterson, vice president, sales and marketing at Baxter BioPharma, has been elected to PBOA’s board of trustees.    
 
“We are very pleased to have Nelson join the PBOA Board of Trustees and to have Baxter BioPharma Solutions as the newest member of our association,” said Gil Roth, president of PBOA. “His extensive experience will be an asset to our Board, as we pursue our goal of strengthening the CMO/CDMO sector. The addition of Baxter to our core membership will also help us advance our agenda and better enable us to illustrate the importance of outsourcing partnerships to the healthcare ecosystem.”
 
“As a strong advocate for our industry, PBOA plays an important and collaborative role in educating multiple parties about what we do to develop and manufacture pharma and biopharma products for healthcare providers, caregivers and, most importantly, patients,” said Mr. Patterson. “Baxter has a deep-seated commitment to saving and sustaining lives worldwide, so I am excited at the opportunity to work with peers and PBOA leadership to advance our common goal of making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients.”
 
At Baxter, Mr. Patterson has global responsibility for the pharmaceutical partnering business, leading both marketing and sales. He has more than 25 years of experience in consumer marketing, pharmaceutical and medical device development and launch, and manufacturing facility management.