Strengthening Cross-Functional Understanding: A Framework for Timelines Vs. Specific Dates
Across several recent conversations and group discussions, the subject of information requirements — necessary for executing critical roles in product development, manufacturing, and supply chain — has come up again. Over the past several years, we have built a simple yet powerful framework to address the recurring challenge of obtaining critical information at the right
- Published in LIFE SCIENCE, Project Management Blogs, Supply Chain Management Blogs

Making the Case for Clinical & Operations Planning (C&OP) in Clinical Supply Chains
The Clinical Supply Chain Situation In the world of bringing a pharmaceutical product to market, supply chains play a vital and multifaceted role, ensuring the seamless flow of materials, timely delivery of products, and adherence to regulatory requirements across complex global networks. A McKinsey study states, “…On-time delivery generally is not a problem. On-time, in-full
- Published in LIFE SCIENCE, Supply Chain Management Blogs
Webinar – 1 – How can retailers compete with well established online marketplaces?
Does your DTC strategy align with the times? What if you could cut supply chain costs and future-proof your supply chain design through hypothetical scenarios to tell you exactly where to source, manufacture and stock new SKUs? With ever increasing last mile costs, changing customer expectations around delivery times, rise of regional parcel providers and
- Published in CPG, LIFE SCIENCE, webinar
Case Study 1: Biopharma Product Launch
Strategic Overview- By establishing a launch leadership team and fostering cross-functional collaboration, a seasonal vaccine manufacturer swiftly launched products globally, achieving $1+ billion in revenue from vaccine sales and enhancing operational efficiency. Context Approach: Results: If you have any questions or feedback regarding the case study, feel free to send an email to info@scaleupinc.com. If
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The Future of Pharma Supply Chain: Adapting Change, Managing Risk , Creating Value
The pandemic had a significant impact on global economy with many industries experiencing drastic decline in demand and business revenue. However, the pharmaceutical enterprises, with a zeal to find fastest-cure-first, along with multiplying demand across healthcare treatments triumphed during the crisis. According to a report by Fortune Business Insights, the global pharmaceuticals market was valued
- Published in LIFE SCIENCE, Supply Chain Management Blogs
Inventory Management Using The Power Of Analytics
Supply Chain executives, leaders, and personnel often find themselves not knowing what inventory they have, where it is, and when it expires. The list of what-ifs can be quite daunting. Despite the criticality of the answer to these questions, that information is not at the fingertips of executives, leaders and personnel. Needless to say, this
- Published in client case, LIFE SCIENCE, Supply Chain Management Blogs