Publications
Publications
- October 2023 (Revised June 2024)
- HBS Case Collection
Catalent: Catalyzing the Next Era of Growth
By: Satish Tadikonda, William Marks and Kevin Emancipator
Abstract
Catalent's newly appointed CEO, Alessandro Maselli, experienced the highs of the pharmaceutical contract development manufacturing (CDMO) space during COVID-19 while helping Moderna and others bring vaccines to market quickly and safely. After rushing to add capacity to help deal with the pandemic, demand for CDMO services dried up post-pandemic, leaving Maselli and Catalent to pick up the pieces. Once considered as an acquisition target by other industry giants, Catalent dealt with several struggles, including a departing CFO, several issues with plants, and declining demand. How can Maselli turn the ship around and drive Catalent to even higher heights moving forward?
Keywords
Leadership; Business or Company Management; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Pharmaceutical Industry
Citation
Tadikonda, Satish, William Marks, and Kevin Emancipator. "Catalent: Catalyzing the Next Era of Growth." Harvard Business School Case 824-016, October 2023. (Revised June 2024.)