Our perspective
The pharmaceutical sector is facing a unique set of challenges: regulatory pressure, accelerated innovation cycles, and rising sustainability expectations. To stay competitive, companies must strike the right balance between performance, agility, and cost control.
At OPEO, we believe in a transformational approach that directly addresses the realities of R&D and industrialization — spanning research, development, and manufacturing.
Today more than ever, success depends on the ability to innovate, adapt operating models, and execute at speed.
Our mission: To help life sciences companies rise to these challenges while strengthening both their competitiveness and their positive impact.
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Our areas of expertise
We support transformation across the entire value chain, delivering lasting and measurable impact. Our solutions are co-designed with your teams to ensure ownership, relevance, and long-term success.
Operational performance
We support site-level performance recovery across all stages of production, including bulk, filling, and packaging, as well as support functions such as supply chain, quality control, quality assurance, engineering, and maintenance. We also address cross-functional processes like batch release, change control, and deviation management.
We support site-level performance recovery across all stages of production, including bulk, filling, and packaging, as well as support functions such as supply chain, quality control, quality assurance, engineering, and maintenance. We also address cross-functional processes like batch release, change control, and deviation management.
Our expertises
Our areas of expertise
We support transformation across the entire value chain, delivering lasting and measurable impact. Our solutions are co-designed with your teams to ensure ownership, relevance, and long-term success.
Operational performance
We support site-level performance recovery across all stages of production, including bulk, filling, and packaging, as well as support functions such as supply chain, quality control, quality assurance, engineering, and maintenance. We also address cross-functional processes like batch release, change control, and deviation management.
We support site-level performance recovery across all stages of production, including bulk, filling, and packaging, as well as support functions such as supply chain, quality control, quality assurance, engineering, and maintenance. We also address cross-functional processes like batch release, change control, and deviation management.
Industrial strategy
We help reshape industrial footprints and restore site-level profitability through comprehensive programs. These include optimized Target Operating Models, technology-specific benchmarking, leadership coaching, and the identification of key levers across functions and business processes.
We help reshape industrial footprints and restore site-level profitability through comprehensive programs. These include optimized Target Operating Models, technology-specific benchmarking, leadership coaching, and the identification of key levers across functions and business processes.
Digital & data
We implement AI, digital factory tools, and robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline workflows, optimize end-to-end processes, and reduce manual workload through automation.
We implement AI, digital factory tools, and robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline workflows, optimize end-to-end processes, and reduce manual workload through automation.
Supply chain transformation
We redesign S&OP processes, decoupling strategies, and production planning frameworks to build more agile, resilient, and high-performing supply chains.
We redesign S&OP processes, decoupling strategies, and production planning frameworks to build more agile, resilient, and high-performing supply chains.
R&D and ramp-up
We optimize critical R&D workflows, from clinical trials to raw material management and clinical batch production. Our approach includes stronger project governance, the deployment of scalable operating and organizational models, and the implementation of operational excellence systems tailored to the needs of R&D and fast-paced industrial ramp-ups.
We optimize critical R&D workflows, from clinical trials to raw material management and clinical batch production. Our approach includes stronger project governance, the deployment of scalable operating and organizational models, and the implementation of operational excellence systems tailored to the needs of R&D and fast-paced industrial ramp-ups.
Our references
Human health – Vaccine development
Context: A company developing new vaccines was facing critical delays in clinical trial timelines.
Our approach:
- Conducted a comprehensive diagnostic of R&D processes
- Introduced agile trial management practices and coached transformation teams
Impact:
- Significant reduction in clinical trial cycle times
- Stronger alignment around a clear target operating model
Context: A company developing new vaccines was facing critical delays in clinical trial timelines.
Our approach:
- Conducted a comprehensive diagnostic of R&D processes
- Introduced agile trial management practices and coached transformation teams
Impact:
- Significant reduction in clinical trial cycle times
- Stronger alignment around a clear target operating model
Animal health – Bulk production optimization
Context: A bulk production site was experiencing inefficiencies in its manufacturing flows.
Our approach:
- Assessed performance and optimized production sequencing
- Reorganized teams and fine-tuned CAPEX/OPEX investment planning
Impact: Notable increase in throughput and reduced production waste
Context: A bulk production site was experiencing inefficiencies in its manufacturing flows.
Our approach:
- Assessed performance and optimized production sequencing
- Reorganized teams and fine-tuned CAPEX/OPEX investment planning
Impact: Notable increase in throughput and reduced production waste
Medical devices – Supply chain transformation
Context: A company in the medical device sector needed to strengthen supply chain resilience while reducing operational costs.
Our approach:
- Fully redesigned S&OP processes and implemented a postponement strategy
- Optimized stock levels and logistics flows
Impact: Improved service levels and overall network performance
Context: A company in the medical device sector needed to strengthen supply chain resilience while reducing operational costs.
Our approach:
- Fully redesigned S&OP processes and implemented a postponement strategy
- Optimized stock levels and logistics flows
Impact: Improved service levels and overall network performance
Biotech CDMO – Cost reduction initiative
Context: A biotech CDMO needed to improve cost control to support its growth strategy.
Our approach:
- Performed a deep dive on direct and indirect cost drivers
- Deployed RPA and digital tools across critical processes
Impact: Significant reduction in operating costs and improved profitability
Context: A biotech CDMO needed to improve cost control to support its growth strategy.
Our approach:
- Performed a deep dive on direct and indirect cost drivers
- Deployed RPA and digital tools across critical processes
Impact: Significant reduction in operating costs and improved profitability
Our team
A team of multidisciplinary experts, blending technical excellence with strategic insight. They translate your goals into actionable results, while adapting to the specificities of your organization.
We also leverage a network of senior partners from the pharmaceutical industry to support high-impact strategic and operational projects.
