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Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

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Where science meets strategy – and tech scales it

Pharmaceutical and life sciences companies are facing increasingly complex challenges globally and must have the scientific, commercial and operational capabilities to compete and deliver value for patients and investors. Our team brings together deep industry insight, hands-on experience and leading tech to help you drive results that last. We work with leaders across the value chain to help spark innovation, fuel growth and move your business forward — every step of the way.

How PwC can help solve complex challenges across the pharma and life sciences value chain

Our team of industry specialists is committed to helping your organization deliver positive outcomes for patients and investors. We can help you reinvent your business model by reshaping portfolios, innovating the patient experience, digitizing the value chain, resetting the cost base and transacting to transform.

Research and development

We work closely with our clients to drive innovation and advance the development of products to bring to patients. Pharma leaders turn to us to help optimize performance while balancing quality and regulatory requirements. Our advisors have a wealth of industry-based R&D functional expertise and strategic consulting experience with a deep understanding of finance, tax, risk management, compliance, operations and human resources. With our broad capabilities, we help clients confidently evaluate, plan, and deliver on their scientific, clinical, quality and regulatory goals.

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Commercial operations

In today’s market, bigger sales teams aren’t the answer. With shrinking pipelines and broader customer bases, pharma and medtech companies need smarter, more efficient ways to grow. We help you tackle today’s challenges head-on — driving both commercial and operational efficiency to stay competitive, stable and profitable.

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Supply chain and manufacturing

In a world of constant disruption, supply chain visibility is no longer optional. Organizations need real-time insight into materials, dependencies and data to spot risks early and protect operations and performance. We work with you across the supply chain — from integrated planning to distribution — to help uncover risks and design solutions that keep supply moving, boost delivery performance, and drive down costs.

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Medical affairs

With unprecedented shifts in the landscape impacting patient care, biopharma’s dependence on medical affairs to sustain patient centricity has never been more important. Coupled with healthcare providers' growing reliance on medical affairs for the latest evidence, insights, knowledge and opportunities to conduct research in the real world, medical affairs transformation is moving forward at a fast pace.

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Regulatory, compliance and quality

Pharma and life sciences are among the most heavily regulated industries in the world. The regulatory and tax environments are continuously changing in response to globalization, emerging markets, the increasing complexity of disease targets, the introduction of new technologies and the rising sophistication and demands of both patients and regulators. Keeping up with evolving regulations takes more than awareness — it requires strong processes that support compliance and enable effective management at the global, national and local levels. We work with clients to audit and enhance management systems that help increase transparency, guide smarter regulatory and tax strategies and drive better performance across the business.

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Corporate and financial strategy

Companies are addressing important questions about existing and future revenue generation, and how to align operational and financial tactics to enable their chosen corporate strategies. We’re working with our clients to explore strategic options and begin the process today of restructuring their businesses for tomorrow. We also help identify areas with the most realistic potential and devise and review pragmatic business plans that maximize value. Whatever the venture, getting the price right, integrating effectively and building in tax efficiencies are all critical to unlocking maximum value.

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Glenn Hunzinger

Glenn Hunzinger

Health Industries Leader, PwC US

Laura  Robinette

Laura Robinette

Health Industries Assurance Leader, Global Engagement Partner, PwC US

Greg Rotz

Greg Rotz

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Advisory Leader, PwC US

Ned Hux

Ned Hux

Pharmaceutical & Life Sciences Tax Leader, PwC US

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