Medical Devices

Comprehensive Phases and Gates

Background

• Global organisation with large cross continental new product development teams.
• Increasing pressure on margins from Health Authorities and Insurance Companies.
• Changing age profile and geography of patient populations.
• Constant reshaping of complex intellectual property landscape.
• Need to work with and within a stringent regulatory environment.

The Challenge

• To create a technology strategy and a roadmap for innovation and technology development.
• To establish a comprehensive process that will bring innovative products and services to the market faster and more reliably.
• To enhance the organisation’s project management capabilities and reverse the growing trend of late delivery.

Results

• Front end process implemented to develop technology and product strategies that inform and fit with the business strategy.
• Comprehensive phase gate process for development and commercialisation generated dramatic improvements in project visibility and control.
• Project Management established as a valuable role, skill set and career path.
• A Strong focus on commercial factors and business case to drive improvements in market performance.