In this episode of Pharma Matters, host Tim Wright speaks with Ryan Swanson, Director of Manufacturing Science & Technology, and Julie Baker, Principal Development Quality Engineer at Lifecore Injectables CDMO, about the realities of pharmaceutical tech transfer. The discussion explores common challenges sponsors and CDMOs face during process transfers—from knowledge sharing and scale-up risks to equipment fit and human factors—and why transparency, collaboration, and planning ahead are critical to achieving a successful right-the-first-time transfer.