A local partner discussion is more useful when your team separates functions from company names. List the authorisation-holder role, regulatory maintenance, pharmacovigilance, quality, import, storage, distribution and customer support. Decide which capabilities you retain, which you need locally and which you want one provider to coordinate.
Questions to resolve with your Swiss partner
Use the same scope when comparing proposals. Ask who performs each activity, which entity contracts for it, what evidence supports its suitability and what happens when a subcontractor changes. A bundled proposal can simplify coordination, but it must still make accountability visible. Plan how records, stock and responsibilities would transfer if the arrangement ends.
- Separate your retained responsibilities from the proposed partner scope.
- Identify the contracting entity and named operational contacts.
- Request relevant authorisation and capability evidence.
- Discuss interfaces, subcontractors and exit arrangements before signing.
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