Outsourcing in China and India A Comparison分析和总结分析和总结.docx

Outsourcing in China and India: A Comparison Outsourcing in China and India: A Comparison Contract Research Organizations (CROs) in China and India offer a low cost alternative for pharmaceutical companies that are looking to outsource RD activities. Posted Posted on 01 September 2009by Jim J Zhang, president and MD, JZMed; Jiawen Shen, University of Science and Technology Beijing The The global pharmaceutical industry is facing a number of challenges. Companies today need to pursue more efficient, cost-effective and productive ways to conduct their operations, whether in RD or manufacturing. The key to a quick turnaround is to have drugs discovered quicker, developed faster, manufactured cheaper and marketed more widely. Outsourcing is one method that helps drug companies by providing them with the desired efficiency, flexibility and agility. Among the emerging countries, China and India have risen rapidly in the global pharmaceutical outsourcing arena, as both countries possess the unique combination of low cost and quality service. The current global financial crisis has also enhanced the importance of these two countries to many drug companies around the world that are seeking cost reductions. China and India each possess their own unique features and characteristics, not only in the pharma-related industries but also in almost every aspect of the social structure. To many companies that are interested in conducting outsourcing or looking to invest in either of these countries, it is a challenge to decide on the one that best fits the companys investment goals. Compare and Contrast An in-depth study was conducted for the comparison of pharma outsourcing service industries between China and India. This article summarizes the results in a number of areas. It reveals the similarities and differences between these two countries, their advantages and disadvantages in pharma outsourcing, and their strengths and weaknesses in service capabilities. The investigation of