Why Pharma Projects Fail Before They Start

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Why Pharma Projects Fail Before They Start | Hygenix, Inc.

Skilled labor is in short supply, and project schedules aren’t getting any easier. Teams often have enough people, but too much of their time is spent working around vague specs, poorly sequenced tasks, and unclear handoffs. These issues burn time and introduce delays that better coordination could prevent.

Your staff can’t move efficiently if they’re spending hours clarifying requirements, reworking incorrect work, or waiting for missing documentation. These inefficiencies drain productivity and extend project timelines.

Getting the most out of the team you have starts with better planning. It means removing the ambiguity upfront so your people can execute with confidence.

Is Your URS Causing More Harm Than Good?

Too many projects are still launched based on poorly defined user requirement specifications. Ambiguous URS language leads to misquotes, trades that aren’t properly qualified, and late-game change orders. That’s not a labor issue. That’s a clarity issue.

When the requirements aren’t aligned early, trades walk onto job sites, guessing. Equipment is misconfigured. Turnover packages are inconsistent. CQV takes longer because it’s correcting preventable errors.

Hygenix supports clients in getting this right. We work with owners and end users to establish a well-scoped, technically sound URS from the outset. Why does that matter? Because it means the suppliers, contractors, and commissioning teams can deliver work that’s aligned with your intended outcomes.

Traceability from Day 1

If you’re still relying on hand-built turnover documentation or chasing down submittals from six trades, you’re slowing down your facility’s operational readiness.

Hygenix offers a digital framework through our Enhanced Turnover Package (ETOP). It’s built to document, track, and unify project documentation deliverables from day one. You’re not waiting on binders or spreadsheets. You have a consistent, real-time path to a single source of truth.

That level of traceability means CQV teams can validate faster. Instead of sorting through unclear packages, they receive clean, complete, and predictable documentation aligned with regulatory expectations.

What would it be worth to have your CQV phase shortened by weeks?

How This Helps Suppliers and Providers

The workforce challenge isn’t limited to end users. Equipment suppliers and service provider firms are under the same pressure. Outdated processes create friction with clients. Unclear URS inputs lead to design revisions. Poor commissioning coordination often leads to rescheduling and delays.

Hygenix supports business planning services for these teams. If you’re seeing internal bottlenecks, stale delivery models, or friction with end users, we help re-align your process to modern expectations. That includes process optimization, digital documentation strategies, and clearer alignment with end-user commissioning goals.

Are your internal teams spending more time reacting than delivering?

Fix the Process, Not Just the Pipeline

If you're dealing with project delays, workforce attrition, or CQV overruns, don’t just throw more bodies at the problem. Address the planning issues that create the chaos in the first place.

Hygenix helps pharmaceutical manufacturers, suppliers, and service providers build stronger front-end planning, execute with precision, and accelerate readiness. If your process is costing you time, we should talk.

Request a Project Clarity Assessment and find out how your next build can run smoother with the team you already have.