For approaching a pharma operations case what would be an appropriate to break down process (input to output) from raw materials coming in through to customer delivery?
Hello,
For a pharma operations case, my approac would be to break it down in the following steps:
1) Research stage: This is where multiple molecules or compunds are designed and tested.
2) Development stage: If the first stage passes, then at this stage economic viability is assessed by doing tests at a larger scale
3) Internal approval: This is when the pharma company feels that this drug has the potential to succeed in the market and solve a problem. It receives a go ahead internally.
4) Regulatory approval: One of the most riskiest stages in drug development is to get regulatory approval (e.g. from FDA)
5) Manufacturing: Once regulators give it a go ahead, the next step is to go ahead with large scale manufacturing
6) Marketing and Distribution: Final step is to discuss the marketing and distribution approach. Selling to pharmacies, doctors, retailers, online etc.
All the best!
Rushabh
So I'd recommend being careful with learning frameworks as the framework you'll need to use will depend on the question being asked. However, I can understand if you need to learn the process of how a drug gets to development.
As others have said, I'd think about:
Hi there,
Normally you can think of the overall process as drug selection, R&D, approvals, production, distribution.
In terms of actual production it's really like any other “manufacturing” industry. You need to receive supplies (chemicals, organic matter, etc.), then produce the drug through a process, then package and distribute it.
Hello!
I don't think you are thinking about this the right way.
Each case is a unique business problem with a very clear TARGET and very clear CONSTRAINTS. Hence, even if we shared overall frameworks here, that won't serve you! Without the knowledge of which problem we are trying to solve, we cannot do much.
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
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