Strategic Product Development Solutions

Strategic planning can reduce challenges faced in the ever-changing product development process. PPD helps clients think through strategy to create and implement an integrated product development plan.

Our specific consultation addresses clients' product development needs. We also demonstrate ways to compress a development timeline, identify important decision points and determine situations where tasks can be conducted simultaneously to achieve milestones sooner.

With staff in key markets worldwide, PPD provides the global infrastructure, experience and insight to expedite complex multinational product development programs leading to successful marketing approvals. We provide:

  • Expertise in product development planning to achieve client goals
  • Comprehensive services from discovery through post-approval
  • Integrated program management for multifaceted, multinational programs
  • Global regulatory strategy and expertise

Product Development Program Management

Once clients have mapped out a product development strategy, they need the right team to execute the plan. PPD can provide experienced program managers to:

  • Oversee the integrated product development plan
  • Be the primary point of contact with an interdisciplinary development team
  • Identify risks and provide solutions throughout the product development process
  • Ensure your product development program remains on time and on budget

Regulatory Expertise

The regulatory affairs group at PPD is involved as a cohesive agent throughout the development process, providing consulting on regulations and laws pertaining to specific development goals. PPD experts are well-skilled in diplomacy and serve as a liaison with regulatory agencies in countries around the world. Our strategic regulatory services are available on a global, regional or country-specific basis.

Customized Product Development Support

Regardless of clients' needs, PPD can provide a customized integrated product development plan.

  • Small or emerging biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies can take advantage of our development strategy expertise and experience with regulatory agencies
  • For larger pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, PPD can help enhance existing project resources, increase global reach and provide additional therapeutic expertise and resources when necessary
  • PPD can also provide customized services for device development, for both the regulatory and clinical post-approval areas
Mike Wilkinson, Ph.D., executive vice president & chief information officer, shares how PPD enhances quality, increases data transparency, speeds decision-making and reduces costs.