In 2015, Avara, a fast-growing global pharma CDMO, acquired Merck’s plant located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Idalia Garcia, who has been managing the site for the last six years, explains the capabilities the site offers, the reasons why Avara chose to invest in the facility and its people, and the transformation process to a service business model. She also shares how Avara supports the industry, for instance through education and research programs.
We are more than a manufacturer, we are a service provider, and we are working with our employees for them to embrace this new mindset
