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Biotech and life sciences
Senior experts for biotech and life sciences companies, across manufacturing scale-up, systems, supply chain, cost of goods and the leadership operating rhythm.
The companies behind the operator
What we solve
Where life science companies get stuck.
Life science founders are moving from the lab to production while the systems and the team try to keep up. PILTA experts have moved a life science company off spreadsheets and onto ERP, and scaled a genomics lab through fast growth. These are the problems we solve most.
Development moving into production
Slow scale-up delays revenue and funding.
We plan the scale-up: manufacturing capacity, CDMO selection and tech transfer for the next phase.
Systems still on spreadsheets
Spreadsheets lose lots and slow decisions.
We choose and roll out the ERP, MRP and inventory systems the next phase needs.
Processes that live in people’s heads
One departure takes the know-how with it.
We write the SOPs and set up the workflows your team runs every day.
Cost of goods rising with scale
Rising costs erase the gain from volume.
We map the cost of goods and bring it down across materials, suppliers and manufacturing partners.
A supply chain stretched by growth
Shortages halt production and slip dates.
We set up sourcing, inventory and logistics that hold up at higher volume.
A team growing faster than its structure
Unclear roles cost targets and leaders.
We set the org chart, the KPIs and the leadership meeting rhythm that keep the company on plan.
What we help with
Experts for every part of the business.
- Manufacturing scale-up
- CDMO selection
- Tech transfer
- ERP and MRP
- Inventory and lab systems
- SOPs and workflows
- Supply chain and sourcing
- Cost of goods
- Demand and production planning
- Controller and monthly close
- Budget, forecasts and board reporting
- KPIs and OKRs
- Org chart and hiring
- Leadership operating rhythm
- Compliance support
In their words
“It was pleasure to work closely with Ryan at Aspen Neuroscience. Ryan demonstrated a strong operational discipline, attention to detail, and a clear understanding of how supply chain execution directly impacts manufacturing, research, and overall business continuity in a regulated biotech environment. Ryan’s ability to meet the organization and individuals where they were and help us set a tailored path to better operational excellence was highly valued and appreciated.”
Steve H.
Information Technology Executive · Aspen Neuroscience
How engagements run
How we work with life science companies.
Bring us in for a defined project, a fractional executive or an embedded team, from pre-revenue to $200M+, and add experts as the company grows.
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Project
Defined scope, a flat fee, and a clear finish line, delivered by a senior operator.
02
Fractional executive
A COO, CFO, CMO, and when the moment calls for it, the CEO seat itself.
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Embedded team
Knowledgeable, pre-vetted experts working in your team, as your team.
Every engagement follows The 4D Method™: Diagnose, Design, Develop, Deploy.
Diagnose
Findings and a prioritized plan.
Design
A plan your team reviews, changes and signs off.
Develop
Working systems and a trained team.
Deploy
Your team running the systems, with PILTA alongside.
Straight answers
Questions life science companies ask.
How to choose a CDMO?
Match the CDMO to your product type, development phase and the volume you expect over the next two to three years. Compare capacity and timelines, experience with products like yours, tech transfer, cost structure and how they report to you. We build the shortlist, run the comparison and site visits, and negotiate the terms with your team.
What is the difference between CMO and CDMO?
A CMO manufactures a product whose process is already set. A CDMO also develops the process, from early development and scale-up through commercial manufacturing. Companies still developing the process usually choose a CDMO; companies adding capacity for a set process often choose a CMO. We help you choose and manage either one.
When to switch from QuickBooks to NetSuite?
Most companies switch when QuickBooks and spreadsheets stop giving reliable numbers: inventory and cost of goods tracked outside the books, a slow month-end close, more than one entity or location, or investors asking for reports the system cannot produce. We scope the move, run the selection and lead the rollout.
Free assessment
See if PILTA can help.
Get on a call with the PILTA Founder and CEO Ryan or one of our expert executives and strategists. No cost, no obligation, just 15 minutes of your time.