The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company
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Data de Publicação: | 2015 |
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Título da fonte: | Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) |
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Resumo: | The main objective of this dissertation is to study the benefits resulting from the implementation of an improvement process undertaken by a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company. It was developed a case study based in Grupo Medinfar, a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company. This case study describes a problem identified by the company in its Research and Development (R&D) department, which is related to the management process of the materials used in this unit. The case study undertakes a detailed analysis of: i) the management of materials used and activities performed in the R&D unit; ii) the main limitations found in this process; iii) Medinfar’s strategy to overcome the inefficiencies identified in the process; iv) the new management processes implemented by the company; v) and the benefits resulting from the improvement process, such as improved delivery lead times and cost savings that derived mainly from higher negotiation power with suppliers acquired by the company. This dissertation is organized in the following chapters: 1-Introduction, section that presents the dissertation subject, motivations that led to the choice of the research question and methodology used in the dissertation’s writing; 2-Literature Review where it is provided the context of the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry landscape with a special focus on the R&D environment in Portugal and globally; 3-Case Study where is analysed the implementation of a process, addressing issues identified in the management chain of the R&D materials and the benefits for Medinfar; 4-Teaching Notes which suggests and describes questions for class discussion, providing support to students and professors; 5-Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research. |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical CompanyDomínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e GestãoThe main objective of this dissertation is to study the benefits resulting from the implementation of an improvement process undertaken by a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company. It was developed a case study based in Grupo Medinfar, a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company. This case study describes a problem identified by the company in its Research and Development (R&D) department, which is related to the management process of the materials used in this unit. The case study undertakes a detailed analysis of: i) the management of materials used and activities performed in the R&D unit; ii) the main limitations found in this process; iii) Medinfar’s strategy to overcome the inefficiencies identified in the process; iv) the new management processes implemented by the company; v) and the benefits resulting from the improvement process, such as improved delivery lead times and cost savings that derived mainly from higher negotiation power with suppliers acquired by the company. This dissertation is organized in the following chapters: 1-Introduction, section that presents the dissertation subject, motivations that led to the choice of the research question and methodology used in the dissertation’s writing; 2-Literature Review where it is provided the context of the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry landscape with a special focus on the R&D environment in Portugal and globally; 3-Case Study where is analysed the implementation of a process, addressing issues identified in the management chain of the R&D materials and the benefits for Medinfar; 4-Teaching Notes which suggests and describes questions for class discussion, providing support to students and professors; 5-Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research.O principal objectivo desta dissertação é estudar os benefícios resultantes da implementação de um processo de melhoramento numa empresa farmacêutica Portuguesa. Foi desenvolvido um caso de estudo, baseado no Grupo Medinfar, uma empresa farmacêutica Portuguesa. O caso explora um problema encontrado pela empresa na sua área de Investigação e Desenvolvimento (I&D), que se prende com a gestão dos materiais utilizados nessa mesma unidade. O caso de estudo analisa detalhadamente os seguintes pontos: i) gestão dos materiais utilizados e actividades realizadas na unidade de I&D; ii) principais limitações encontradas no processo; iii) estratégia da Medinfar para superar os obstáculos identificados no processo; iv) novos processos de gestão implementados pela empresa; v) e os benefícios resultantes do processo de melhoramento, tais como poupanças a nível de tempo e custos, derivados do aumento do poder negocial da empresa com os fornecedores. A dissertação está organizada pelos seguintes capítulos: 1-Introdução, secção onde é apresentado o tema da tese, motivações que levaram à escolha da pergunta de pesquisa e metodologia utilizada na escrita da dissertação; 2-Revisão de Literatura onde é abordado o contexto do panorama Mundial da Industria Farmacêutica, com um foco especial no ambiente de Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Portugal e no Mundo; 3- Caso de Estudo onde é analisada a implementação de um projecto de gestão de material de laboratório e os seus benefícios para a Medinfar; 4-Teaching Notes que disponibiliza e analisa questões para discussão e serve de orientação para professores e alunos; 5- Conclusões, Limitações e Investigação Futura.Pinheiro, Susana Frazão Ferreira FernandesVeritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaGonçalves, Nuno Afonso2016-03-09T01:30:14Z2015-04-2820152015-04-28T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/masterThesisapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/18305TID:201171708enginfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-01-16T01:42:04Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/18305Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:15:17.028888Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company Gonçalves, Nuno Afonso Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company |
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The implementation of an improvement process in the R&D department of a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company |
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Gonçalves, Nuno Afonso |
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Gonçalves, Nuno Afonso |
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Pinheiro, Susana Frazão Ferreira Fernandes Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa |
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Gonçalves, Nuno Afonso |
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Domínio/Área Científica::Ciências Sociais::Economia e Gestão |
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The main objective of this dissertation is to study the benefits resulting from the implementation of an improvement process undertaken by a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company. It was developed a case study based in Grupo Medinfar, a Portuguese Pharmaceutical Company. This case study describes a problem identified by the company in its Research and Development (R&D) department, which is related to the management process of the materials used in this unit. The case study undertakes a detailed analysis of: i) the management of materials used and activities performed in the R&D unit; ii) the main limitations found in this process; iii) Medinfar’s strategy to overcome the inefficiencies identified in the process; iv) the new management processes implemented by the company; v) and the benefits resulting from the improvement process, such as improved delivery lead times and cost savings that derived mainly from higher negotiation power with suppliers acquired by the company. This dissertation is organized in the following chapters: 1-Introduction, section that presents the dissertation subject, motivations that led to the choice of the research question and methodology used in the dissertation’s writing; 2-Literature Review where it is provided the context of the Worldwide Pharmaceutical Industry landscape with a special focus on the R&D environment in Portugal and globally; 3-Case Study where is analysed the implementation of a process, addressing issues identified in the management chain of the R&D materials and the benefits for Medinfar; 4-Teaching Notes which suggests and describes questions for class discussion, providing support to students and professors; 5-Conclusion, Limitations and Future Research. |
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