Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Consultancy

The Healthcare sector has numerous supply chain challenges:

  • The short life span of the products.

  • A wide range of products sourced from many different global locations.

  • The associated cargo risk.

  • Regulatory compliance across many different borders.

  • Complex supply routes.

  • The pharma companies need for Big Data. In fact, this is now a factor for all companies in this sector.

  • Secure and cost-effective solutions that will give you a competitive advantage.

  • The enormous quality demands placed on the industry.

  • The industry need for long-term product development.

Bisham Consulting is a specialist pharmaceutical consultancy with over 30 years of experience across the healthcare and pharma sectors. Using external consultants who specialise in these specific areas can result in significant improvements.

Healthcare supply chain consultant reviewing pharmaceutical packaging compliance on a regulated production line in the UK.
Pharmaceutical capsules on the production line showing logistics consulting precision.

Introduction to Our Pharmaceutical Consultancy Services

Our pharmaceutical consulting client base includes major healthcare companies and manufacturers. Leading medical device suppliers and medical diagnostics companies have benefited from our services. We also work with dental equipment suppliers, wholesalers, government health services, hospitals, trade associations and regulatory bodies.

We also help dental equipment suppliers, wholesalers, government health services, hospitals, associations and many regulatory bodies.

Supply chain ‘rapid diagnostic’ reviews. We use these to identify compliance gaps, shortcomings in delivering great service and cost-saving opportunities.

Outsourcing reviews and tendering programs. Here we review international freight, warehousing, domestic distribution and express services. We also pay particular attention to your service providers. Do they have the ability to meet quality assurance and product handling requirements? These are fundamental to your future success and profits.

Distribution centre network design. The key factors here are the location, the layout, and the quality of the automation. We also focus on improvements in operations, meeting GDP standards and the regulatory quality requirements.

International freight. This is an area that offers huge scope for improvement. Our analysis includes compliance in temperature control handling and carrier performance. We look at overall reliability and the quality of reporting. The levels of responsiveness to events and business needs are also taken into account.

Procurement and inbound logistics strategy. The scope here is vast. So is the potential to make savings and improvements. Our team looks at sourcing options, trading terms and inbound freight flows.

In this industry, quality assurance requirements are always a high priority. This is particularly so with special handling requirements like hazmat and temperature control.

Forecasting and inventory management assessment. This includes the replenishment processes, optimum stock-holding points and locations. Other areas where we can add value include inventory alignment and reduction programs. Again, we pay particular regard to special handling and storage needs.

Hospital Logistics. Here we provide a wide range of expert services. This includes the warehouse and store design and layout, equipment tendering and services sourcing. We also look at improving inventory holding and product flows.

Pharmaceutical Consultancy Case Studies

Pan-European Distribution Centre: National to Regional Migration

This involved the migration from National to a Regional Distribution Centre for a leading diagnostics manufacturer and supplier. The consultancy involved managing the project from concept to design. This included project planning as well as property location and assessment. We provided expertise in layout design, handling, storage, implementation and startup.

European Distribution Centre: Efficiency Review

The work included activity benchmarking and the introduction of a new model. The target was clearly defined. The client wanted better manpower and workflow planning. Our help and advice led to a 30% increase in storage capacity and a massive 18% reduction in manpower costs.

Medical Campus: Central Warehouse Design and Delivery

Assessment of the requirements for a Central Warehouse. The work included all the storage and material handling options. We looked at four key areas:

  • The potential for automation.

  • Preparing technical specifications and assisting in sourcing.

  • Evaluation and design for a delivery flow with different temperature requirements. This was for all the products for onward delivery to hospitals and clinics.)

  • Recommendations for transport scheduling and vehicle requirements.

Leading Health Organisation: Supply Chain Review

The organisation was focused on delivery to developing countries. The programme included identifying current trends and technological developments.

We were also asked to help with training needs and people development plans. Lessons from the food sector were also reviewed in compiling a report on key areas to address. Our focus was on priorities to achieve the fastest possible results.

We were also asked to help with training needs and people development plans. Lessons from the food sector were also reviewed in compiling a report on key areas to address. Our focus was on priorities to achieve the fastest possible results.

Call us today to see how we can help your organisation.

Talk to One of Our Pharmaceutical Consultants Today!

To discuss a pharmaceutical consultancy project, however large or small, please contact us by phone to speak to one of our team members today.