Challenges in Pharmaceuticals
Blockbuster drugs and the R&D operations that create them are the tabloid face of the pharmaceutical industry. There’s another story behind the headlines – a solid background of excellent information systems that play a critical part in every operation, from the laboratory and clinical trials through to manufacturing, supply chain management and distribution. That’s where we come in.
Information is our business, just as it underpins yours. Our team of pharmaceutical and IT specialists can help you to identify, capture and validate every element you need to meet the challenges and requirements of an increasingly competitive and tightly-regulated industry.
A number of key areas of expertise – honed over 20 years of experience in life sciences and more than a decade of close co-operation with the top ten pharmaceutical companies – are currently proving particularly valuable.
- Systems integration is an imperative after mergers that aim to deliver dynamic drug portfolios or efficient distribution networks – but cannot achieve their goals unless IT is restructured and resized quickly and efficiently. Systems also need restructuring after a demerger, or the expected benefits cannot materialise.
- Pharmaceutical manufacturing systems can be optimised to achieve peak efficiency and deliver a competitive advantage. Our annual Manufacturing Execution Systems survey gives us exceptional insight into trends and opportunities that can help to create your perfect plant strategy, while our experience with the latest technologies, such as RFID and wireless developments, can improve both manufacturing and distribution processes.
- Improving the efficiency of administration is fundamental to cost reduction. Our specialist life sciences team works with our business and HR consultants to produce solutions uniquely tailored to the pharmaceutical industry, including advanced planning and scheduling, as well as processes such asHR and payroll outsourcing and total invoice management.
- Pharmaco-vigilance is one of the top ten issues cited by pharmaceutical executives and a major area of concern for National Health agencies and manufacturers alike. With a combination of strong competencies and partnerships with software vendors, we work with many clients to meet this and other emerging challenges.
Wherever you need support throughout your value chain, from clinical and pre-clinical environments to regulatory compliance and quality assurance, we have fresh insights and solutions.
