Operational Excellence
Why change management is necessary in the pharmaceutical industry
November 23 by Pharma IQNadine De Decker, Director of Strategic Business Improvement at Johnson & Johnson, explains why change management is necessary in pharma
Five Ways to Overturn “We’ve Always Done It This Way”
April 30 by Roger HumphreyMergers and acquisitions. Collaborative networks. New leadership. Outsourcing. Downsizing. Our industry has entered a dizzying new era, demanding major changes in how and where biopharmaceutical com...
Process Excellence in the Pharmaceutical Industry
March 19 by Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology EditorIn the past, value creation was mainly based on intellectual property, market exclusivity and the blockbuster business model was the major source of cash. Today, the reality is characterised by:...
OpEx for 2013 – Crystal Ball Predictions
March 08 by Jon WetzelTo look forward we need to first look back. From 2008-2012 we saw big pharma collide creating larger companies. Genentech-Roche, Novartis-Alcon, Pfizer-Wyeth and GlaxoSmithKline-Human Ge...
Implementing Lean and Operational Excellence Initiatives Within a Distribution Strategy
March 29 by Pharma IQLean has existed as a concept for more than 40 years, but it is really only in the past two decades that the pharmaceutical industry has begun adopting it as a philosophy. The ultimate aim of Lea...
UCB Case Study: Open Innovation and Risk Sharing Partnerships – What are the Benefits and Practicalities?
January 13 by Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology EditorLean Innovation: Buzzword or Feasible Phenomenon?
November 17 by Pharma IQCelia Banks, R&D and Medical BT CI Lead at Pfizer, joins Helen Winsor from Pharma IQ, to discuss whether Lean innovation is the non sequitur it seems, or actually a real possibility. Banks...
Achieving Execution Excellence through Lean, Six Sigma and ToC
November 04 by Helen WinsorWhat are the 7 Deadly Sins of Quality Assurance and Quality Control? Download our free QA QC eBook...
How to Sustain Effective Continuous Improvement in Your Organisation
October 08 by Pharma IQLean principles drive cost reduction, improve efficiency and increase ROI. In this podcast, Elisabeth Goodman, former Business Operations Consultant, GlaxoSmithKline and Owner of RiverRhee Consultin...
Using Lean Six Sigma to Benefit Pharmaceutical Sales and Marketing and R&D
August 04 by Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology EditorBusiness Process Excellence for the Pharmaceutical Industry
August 03 by Richard de SilvaDerek Hill, a Continuous Improvement Specialist for Pfizer, discusses why Business Process Excellence is a vital issue for companies within the pharmaceutical industry. In this podcast with Richard de...
How Lean Can Bring Real Benefits to Innovation in Pharmaceutical Research
August 03 by Elisabeth GoodmanLean is compatible with the innovative nature of research in R&D When I provide training in Lean Process and Six Sigma, and facilitate Kaizen workshops in Pharmaceutical R&D, the issue peopl...