R&D Technology

Digital Transformation Services

Our team of experts provide independent strategic and business consulting services to enable organizations of all sizes to transform their business through better use of technology. We help companies define a digital blueprint and develop a clear, actionable plan to achieve their vision.

Whether you are just getting started on your digital transformation journey or need support with implementation/change management challenges, we are here to help. We have over 25 years of experience across the entire value chain, from early research to manufacturing, including lab systems, manufacturing systems, enterprise systems, data and systems integration, knowledge management and semantic technologies, and data analysis and visualization.

Research Platforms

Research platforms can take significant time and personnel resources to implement in your environment; and require time-consuming workflow development and requirements gathering. In addition, after your base implementation, your organization will continue to require upgrades, enhancements, and new configurations as your science evolves.

There is a range of research systems that can store your data and provide analytics to help you make data-driven decisions about the outcomes of your study. These systems support the lifecycle of your product and are comprised of an array of technologies including:

• Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELNs)
• Research Data/Laboratory Data Management Systems (LIMS)
• Document Management Systems
• Imaging Platforms
• Data Warehouse and Analytics
• Data Visualization and Reporting
• Bioinformatics & Data Science platforms
• Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence Platforms (ML/AI)

Independent Applications Implementation & Configuration

To truly provide value, your research platforms and systems must be configured to firstly, support your organization’s specific workflows, processes, and science; and secondly, to work in unison. ProPharma experts partner with you, taking the time to understand your requirements and needs, and then, in a holistic, software agnostic manner, implement the most optimal solutions accordingly. Backed with best-practice methodologies, as well as laboratory-based research experience, our team of experts will configure and implement each application your organization requires, and then ensure its optimal connection with the rest of your R&D ecosystem.

On–going Support

The evolution and maturation of your science and operations does not stop once your research platform is implemented. Ensuring continual optimization of your systems and configuration of new applications and features can place time and personnel burdens onto an organization, especially if on-staff expertise is absent. ProPharma can provide on-going management services to supplement in this context.

We have established experience developing customized training to support user adoption for platforms such as Benchling and can provide strategic guidance for on-going data governance and new system configurations.

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Clinical Technology Consulting Services

In addition to understanding technology, our team of experts is well-versed with FDA, European Medicines Agency (EMA), Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), and Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) requirements. This expertise enables us to take a holistic approach and optimize your technology stack, aligning both systems and process to organizational goals, and to recommend best-of-breed systems that scale as you grow.

End-to-End Support to Bring Your Platforms In-House

We start with discovery, taking the time to document requirements that align with corporate, technological, and scientific objectives. When desired, we take an active role in system selection, leading the RFP process and scoring vendors and software according to defined selection criteria. Once a system is selected, we conduct implementation and configuration planning and delivery using Agile or Waterfall methodologies. After completing baseline configuration lock, we ensure proper validation and user acceptance testing (UAT), oversee training and change management, and release the system for production in a manner that is honed to encourage successful user adoption. In addition, we offer ongoing managed services with a particular focus on continual process improvement, maximizing new-feature enablement during upgrades and maintaining compliance through effective change control.

Veeva, Medidata and Other Key Platforms

Managing the wide array of clinical systems required to govern clinical studies can be overwhelming. ProPharma’s technical experts provide guidance and oversight so you can focus on what you do best - bringing new products to market. ProPharma is an official Veeva Service Partner, an Accredited Medidata Partner (Dassault Systemes) and supports numerous technologies such as:

• Randomization & Trial Supply Management (RTSM)/Interactive Response Technology (IRT)
• Clinical Data Management Systems (CDMS) and Electronic Data Capture (EDC)
• Clinical Trial Management Systems (CTMS)
• Document Management Systems
• Regulatory Information Management Systems (RIMS)
• Pharmacovigilance (PV) and Safety Systems
• Electronic Trial Master File (eTMF)
• Electronic Clinical Outcome Assessment (eCOA, ePRO, eDiary)
• Data Warehouse and Analytics
• Data Visualization and Reporting
• Quality Management Systems (QMS)

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R&D Solutions Consulting Services

We help our clients plan adoption and execution strategies to maximize their technology investments.

Examples of the activities delivered as part of our strategic and business consulting services include:

• Scientific business analysis and requirements definition
• Workflow or project prioritization to align with technology adoption
• Business case development for technology investment
• Strategy and planning for systems deployment, validation, and operational transition
• Validation IQ/OQ/PQ services, UAT, and CSV to CSA process adoption

User Requirements Analysis

User requirements are critical to support new investments in software packages or determining if your existing systems are adequate. Our experts can work with your teams to lead you through this process to optimize the most efficient use of your current systems. Well-documented requirements are the key to maximizing your software investments and minimizing costs of deployment and testing prior to end user adoption.

Technology HealthCheck

Do you have the right platform(s) to effectively carry out your science? Curious about what new technologies are available in the market that provide new capabilities that you may not have? We will review your current platform(s) deployment and identify potential areas for improvement, based on feedback from your users and support teams. We will analyze your operational and governance structure and identify methods to increase user adoption, reduce complexity, and minimize total cost of ownership.