Case Study:
Blister Pack Format Optimization

Led project to change customer pack format and save £Ms

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Key Responsibilities

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• Designed tool to calculate total cost of ownership for drug packaging

• Reviewed and evaluated packing costs with Pharma technical packaging lead

• Calculated packaging options and cost savings

• Built business case to demonstrate how change in pack format could reduce drug unit cost.

• Supported customer packaging team to gain approval for change

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Outcomes

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• Senior leadership approval by customer to change pack format from bottles to high barrier blister pack

• Successful re-launch of established brand in several countries

• Annual savings in packing costs estimated at approx. £2M

 

 

Key Success Factors

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• Analytical skills to conceive, drive development and test software tool to calculate packing costs

• Deep understanding of customer packaging process to identify source of cost and profit

• Collaboration and interpersonal skills to develop transparency and trust with customer team

• Market and customer knowledge to understand needs and develop alternative solutions and business case

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