Pharmaceutical Consulting Services
Work directly with Rob Braddock to improve manufacturing performance, strengthen facility readiness and reliability, and build effective teams and operating systems. Based in New Jersey, PharmExcel supports pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and specialty chemical manufacturers with practical assessment and implementation support.
GMP Inspection Readiness & Remediation
Prepare for inspections and address operational gaps with practical support for SOPs, risk assessments, deviation investigations, CAPA, and corrective action planning.
Typical deliverables: A gap assessment, prioritized remediation plan, revised procedures, and support for implementation and effectiveness review.
Manufacturing Operations Optimization
Address production bottlenecks, inconsistent workflows, and capacity constraints. Work directly with Rob Braddock to review the complete flow from material availability through manufacturing, testing, and release.
When to engage: Missed schedules, recurring downtime, excessive waiting, rising overtime, or a planned product transfer or capacity increase.
What we review: Process and waiting time, equipment availability, staffing and training coverage, changeovers, maintenance, and quality handoffs.
What you receive: A documented current state, identified constraints, and a prioritized action plan with owners, agreed measures, and implementation steps. Scope and deliverables are agreed before work begins.
Use the manufacturing readiness assessment worksheet to organize your initial review, then discuss your manufacturing operations priorities.
Facility Readiness & Manufacturing Systems
Strengthen maintenance and work order programs, temperature monitoring, alarm testing, and facility procedures. Get practical support with qualification planning, change control, and temperature excursion investigations.
Typical deliverables: Maintenance schedules, monitoring procedures, risk assessments, and qualification or alarm challenge plans.
Operations Leadership & Team Development
Get experienced operations support during growth, organizational change, or leadership transitions. Clarify responsibilities, develop leaders, and establish effective operating routines.
Typical deliverables: An operating assessment, defined roles, leadership coaching, and an execution plan aligned with business priorities.
Experience Across Operations, Facilities, and Teams
The following examples come from Rob Braddock’s previous employment and are not PharmExcel client engagements.
Manufacturing Performance
Rob led changes that supported an 86% increase in annual output over several years, including customer recovery, added equipment capacity, and expansion to 24/7 staffing. A separate procurement initiative reduced annual site operating expenses by 25%. Read the manufacturing examples.
Facility Readiness and Reliability
Predictive maintenance programs reduced operational downtime by 25% at each of two sites. Utility improvements at an ingredient manufacturing plant reduced annual site utility costs by 35%. These results were measured separately. Read the facility examples.
Teams and Operating Systems
At a cell therapy CDMO, Rob built manufacturing and supply chain teams that grew to approximately 30 people, developed four operators into supervisors, and helped prepare two sites for clinical GMP manufacturing. Read the organizational examples.
How We Work Together
1. Discuss your priorities. Share your operational challenges, timeline, and goals.
2. Define the scope. Agree on deliverables, responsibilities, and a practical project plan.
3. Put the plan into action. Work directly with Rob to implement improvements and review progress.
Manufacturing and GMP Resources
Use these guides to prepare for an assessment or identify the support your team needs.
- Improve CMO manufacturing operations
- Equipment return to service after repair
- Pharmaceutical quality agreement checklist
- Manufacturing capacity assessment
- Technology transfer readiness
- GMP preventive maintenance assessment
Browse all manufacturing and GMP guides.
Industry Focus Areas
Let’s Discuss Your Project
Discuss your manufacturing challenge, facility needs, or leadership priorities with Rob. Start with a free consultation to identify the support that fits your project.