Supply Chain Consulting
for Pharmaceutical
and Life Sciences
Helping pharmaceutical organizations navigate complexity with disciplined supply chain execution that supports reliable product supply, regulatory compliance, and operational confidence.
A trusted partner for critical supply chain decisions.
Why SCMiND
At SCMiND Consulting, we empower pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations to achieve unparalleled supply chain excellence through our deep industry expertise and innovative strategies. By partnering with our clients, we provide tailored solutions that optimize supply networks, enhance operational efficiency, and ensure compliance with evolving regulatory demands. Our commitment to driving measurable results and fostering continuous improvement sets us apart, enabling our clients to navigate complexities with confidence and thrive in an ever-changing market landscape.
Our Purpose
SCMiND Consulting is dedicated to transforming the pharmaceutical supply chain through strategic insight and technological innovation. Our mission is to deliver exceptional consulting services that help our clients build resilient, efficient, and compliant supply chains. We strive to foster partnerships based on trust and collaboration, enabling our clients to overcome challenges and seize opportunities in the dynamic world of life sciences. With a focus on excellence, integrity, and sustainability, we are committed to driving success for our clients and enhancing patient outcomes across the globe.
Services
Designing resilient supply chains for scale and uncertainty
Supply Chain Strategy Built for Confident Launch and Sustainable Scale
A strong supply chain strategy is the foundation for successful growth and launch readiness. SCMiND partners with teams to design intelligent, data-driven supply chains that strengthen vendor selection, optimize cold chain performance, and improve demand planning accuracy. From first product launch preparation to specialized launch execution, we align people, processes, and systems to ensure readiness, compliance, and control at every stage. The result is a supply chain built to support execution on day one and scale with confidence thereafter.
Intelligent Vendor Selection
SCMiND applies advanced analytics and structured evaluation frameworks to identify and qualify suppliers that align with quality, cost, and delivery requirements. Our vendor selection process ensures that sourcing decisions are grounded in performance data, risk assessment, and strategic alignment.
Cold Chain Optimization and Control
For temperature-sensitive products, cold chain integrity is non-negotiable. We design and strengthen cold chain logistics to maintain product stability, minimize spoilage, and ensure regulatory compliance across storage, handling, and distribution networks.
Demand Planning and Forecasting
Accurate demand planning drives better inventory decisions and reduces waste. SCMiND helps organizations build demand forecasting capabilities that incorporate market trends, sales data, and consumption patterns to support aligned supply planning and improved service levels.
First Product Launch Readiness
Launch readiness requires cross-functional coordination and disciplined execution. SCMiND supports first product launches through structured project management, commercial supply planning, and organizational alignment to ensure production, compliance, and market readiness converge at the right time.
CMO/CDMO Integration and Onboarding
Launching through external manufacturing partners introduces complexity. We provide specialized support for CMO and CDMO onboarding, regulatory coordination, and launch playbook development to streamline integration, align expectations, and ensure compliant, on-time execution.
Structured Insight for a More Resilient Supply Chain
SCMiND provides Supply Chain Risk Management Consulting grounded in deep industry experience and a disciplined, execution-focused methodology. We help organizations identify and assess supply chain risks early, prioritize exposure based on business impact, and implement mitigation strategies that support operational readiness and long-term resilience. The SCMiND Risk Guard Matrix™ anchors this work by providing a structured framework for consistent and informed risk evaluation.
Risk Identification Across the Supply Chain
Effective supply chain risk management begins with a comprehensive view of where exposure exists. SCMiND evaluates external pressures such as market volatility, geopolitical developments, economic shifts, and environmental events alongside internal dependencies across suppliers, manufacturing operations, logistics, and distribution.
Supply chain mapping and stakeholder engagement surface risks at both structural and execution levels, ensuring potential disruptions are identified before they impact service, cost, or compliance.
Risk Prioritization Through Structured Assessment
Not all risks carry the same level of exposure. SCMiND applies structured qualitative and quantitative assessment techniques to evaluate both the likelihood and potential impact of identified risks.
The SCMiND Risk Guard Matrix™ translates these assessments into a clear, visual prioritization model. This enables leadership teams to focus on the most critical vulnerabilities, align resources effectively, and establish disciplined risk governance.
Practical Risk Mitigation and Contingency Planning
Risk mitigation strategies are designed to be actionable and sustainable. SCMiND works with clients to develop contingency plans tied to specific risk scenarios, strengthen supplier strategies to reduce concentration risk, and establish monitoring mechanisms that track changes in risk exposure over time.
This practical approach ensures risk mitigation is integrated into daily operations rather than treated as a one-time exercise.
Strengthening Resilience and Operational Readiness
When embedded into broader supply chain strategy and planning processes, risk management becomes a continuous capability. SCMiND helps organizations build resilient supply chains that adapt to disruption, protect performance, and support long-term strategic and commercial objectives.
A Disciplined Approach to Global Product Traceability
SCMiND provides consulting services to design, assess, and validate global product traceability and track and trace programs. We help organizations build compliant, scalable solutions that integrate across packaging operations, enterprise systems, and external partners. Our consulting approach combines regulatory expertise with hands-on execution to ensure traceability programs support inspections, launch readiness, and ongoing commercial operations.
Program Assessment and Risk Identification
We begin with a structured assessment of existing product traceability and track and trace processes, systems, and data flows. This evaluation identifies regulatory gaps, data integrity risks, and operational weaknesses that can impact compliance and inspection outcomes. Findings are translated into clear, prioritized recommendations aligned with global regulatory expectations and business timelines.
Systems Integration and Execution Planning
SCMiND ensures traceability systems function as an integrated ecosystem across packaging, supply chain, and IT environments. We assess ERP, WMS, labeling, and traceability platforms to confirm interoperability and reliable data exchange. Our team defines practical execution roadmaps that support system integration, vendor coordination, and scalable implementation.
Validation and Inspection Readiness
We design and support validation activities that align with FDA, EU, and global regulatory expectations while remaining operationally practical. This includes structured support across Installation, Operational, and Performance Qualification, with documentation that is inspection-ready and defensible. Validation efforts are aligned with launch and commercialization milestones to avoid delays and rework.
Ongoing Compliance and Program Maturity
Beyond initial implementation, SCMiND helps clients maintain compliant traceability programs as systems, operations, and regulations evolve. We support governance, change management, and periodic reassessments to sustain control, address regulatory updates, and strengthen long-term program maturity.
Clear Insight for Confident M&A Decisions
SCMiND delivers due diligence consulting that enables investment committees and boards to make informed, confident decisions across mergers, acquisitions, and strategic transactions. Our approach combines operational depth, supply chain expertise, and regulatory awareness to surface risks and value drivers that materially impact post-transaction success.
We focus on how the business truly operates, not just how it appears on paper. Our due diligence is designed to identify operational constraints, integration risks, and scalability challenges early, while also highlighting opportunities to strengthen performance after close.
Operational Assessment
We evaluate core operating processes, organizational structure, workforce effectiveness, and supporting technology. This assessment identifies operational strengths, gaps, and dependencies that could influence integration complexity or limit future growth.
Planning and Supply Chain Analysis
Our team reviews planning maturity, inventory strategy, supplier performance, procurement practices, and logistics execution. This analysis uncovers exposure to disruption, cost inefficiencies, and areas where alignment or investment will be required post-transaction.
Quality and Compliance Review
Quality systems and regulatory compliance are assessed with the rigor expected in highly regulated environments. We examine historical performance, quality controls, and adherence to applicable regulations to identify hidden risks, unresolved issues, or compliance vulnerabilities.
Decision-Ready Insights
All findings are consolidated into a clear, concise report tailored for investment committees and boards. The output translates complex operational and compliance findings into actionable insights, highlighting risks, opportunities, and practical considerations for post-transaction execution.
Turning Process Discipline into Consistent Performance
SCMiND helps organizations achieve lasting performance improvement through disciplined process design, structured execution, and measurable outcomes. Our consulting services are grounded in real operational experience and proven Lean Six Sigma methodologies, enabling clients to move beyond short-term fixes toward reliable, repeatable results. We partner closely with teams to strengthen how work is designed, executed, and measured across the organization.
Our Approach to Process Improvement
Our process improvement consulting begins with a comprehensive assessment of existing operations to identify inefficiencies, performance gaps, and sources of variability. Led by certified Lean Six Sigma practitioners, SCMiND works alongside client teams to eliminate waste, redesign workflows, and improve operational reliability. The focus is on building practical, scalable processes that perform consistently under real-world conditions.
KPI Framework Design and Performance Measurement
Sustainable improvement requires clear measurement and accountability. SCMiND designs customized KPI frameworks that align operational metrics with broader business objectives. We collaborate with stakeholders across functions to define relevant performance indicators, establish consistent measurement standards, and enable transparent performance tracking. This ensures data is actionable, decision-focused, and directly tied to performance improvement efforts.
Embedding Continuous Improvement Capabilities
Long-term success depends on internal capability, not external dependency. Through hands-on engagement, training, and ongoing support, SCMiND helps organizations embed continuous improvement principles into daily operations. We equip teams with the tools, skills, and governance needed to sustain performance gains, adapt to change, and continuously improve over time.
Continuity Without Compromise
Business continuity and disaster recovery require more than documented plans. SCMiND helps organizations identify risk, protect critical operations, and respond decisively to disruption. Our approach is designed for real operating conditions and complex environments. The result is operational resilience that supports stability, accountability, and long-term readiness.
Business Continuity and Risk Assessment
Effective business continuity planning starts with understanding risk. SCMiND conducts tailored risk assessments to identify and evaluate operational, technology, supply chain, and external threats. By assessing likelihood and impact, we help organizations prioritize continuity and disaster recovery efforts where they matter most.
Operational Continuity Frameworks
SCMiND designs business continuity frameworks that support uninterrupted operations during disruptive events. We define critical functions, clarify roles and decision authority, and align communication structures to support coordinated crisis response. These frameworks are practical, scalable, and built to perform under pressure.
Crisis Management and Response Readiness
Preparedness depends on execution. SCMiND conducts structured crisis simulations to test business continuity and disaster recovery plans against realistic scenarios. These exercises strengthen crisis management capabilities, expose gaps, and improve decision-making before real disruptions occur.
Disaster Recovery and Contingency Playbooks
During disruption, clarity enables recovery. SCMiND develops detailed disaster recovery and contingency playbooks that outline clear actions for a range of emergency scenarios. These playbooks reduce uncertainty, support faster recovery, and help teams respond with confidence and control.
Sustained Operational Resilience
Business continuity is not static. SCMiND works with clients to ensure continuity and recovery strategies evolve alongside operations, growth initiatives, and emerging risks. Our services support long-term resilience in an environment where disruption is expected, not exceptional.
Supply Chain Consulting
Supply Chain Consulting
Supply Chain Strategy: AI-driven vendor selection, cold chain logistics, and demand planning.
First Product Launch Readiness: Proprietary project management for
launches, commercial supply planning, and organizational setup.
Specialized Launch Support: Onboarding for Contract Manufacturing
Organizations (CMOs) and Contract Development and Manufacturing
Organizations (CDMOs), coordination of regulatory filings, and
customizable launch playbooks.
Supply Chain Risk Management
Supply Chain Risk Management
Proactive identification, prioritization, and mitigation of risks, supported by our Risk Guard Matrix™.
Serialization Consulting
Serialization Consulting
Comprehensive audits using scorecards, integration of technology stacks, and system validation.
Due Diligence Consulting
Due Diligence Consulting
In-depth assessments covering operational, financial, quality, and regulatory aspects.
Operational Excellence
Operational Excellence
Process optimization using Lean Six Sigma methodologies and the design of Key Performance Indicator (KPI) frameworks.
Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Planning
Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) Planning
Development of risk models, continuity frameworks, crisis simulations, and contingency playbooks.
About Us
Who we are
SCMiND is a supply chain consulting firm that helps pharmaceutical and life sciences organizations build supply chains that are ready to perform. From early planning through launch and growth, we work alongside teams to strengthen operations, reduce risk, and create clarity across complex, highly regulated environments.
Our consultants bring deep experience in pharmaceutical supply chain strategy, planning, and operations. We support critical initiatives including outsourcing strategy, manufacturing and network design, operational due diligence, launch readiness, and digital transformation.
Every engagement is practical, tailored, and grounded in real-world execution, helping organizations move forward with confidence and control.
Headquartered in Princeton, New Jersey, SCMiND works with clients across the United States and Europe. We partner closely with leadership and operations teams to build resilient, compliant supply chains that support long-term growth and ultimately improve outcomes for patients and stakeholders.
Leadership Team
Dilip Tavargeri
Chief Executive Officer
Renard Jackson
Chief Operating Officer
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600+
Satisfied clients
$5bn
Saved for clients annually
80%
We worked of the Global 500
>90
Repeat clients or referrals
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