Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Strong Partnership

Enabled high performance with a long-term strategic partnership.

A PARTNERHSIP THAT WORKS: A+

MAKING THE GRADE: Today SQA is closely involved in nearly every IT decision and has become a loyal and trusted IT partner.

Challenge:

When Vertex came to SQA, they were preparing for a total shift in IT as they matured their business from R&D to a newly commercial pharmaceutical company. With such a major undertaking, Vertex was looking for a strategic partnership. They wanted to find that one company willing to make the whole-hearted commitment to achieving their goals. Who could help them find large numbers of resources? Adjust resources as needed? Work according to FDA considerations? Automate technology? Create cloud-based solutions? Partner to re-align roles, responsibilities and processes to optimize their internal organization?

Solution:

• Provided clear definition of validation and testing activities and responsibilities to improve coordination and communication.
• Ensured service level quality was established and projects were managed to limit change requests, mitigate cost over-runs, and foster collaboration.
• Drove efficiency and increased probability of driving cost out of the project delivery lifecycle.
• Improved governance with ongoing oversight of delivery and resources.

Results:

With SQA’s help, Vertex successfully carried out a series of business transformations aimed at driving efficiencies, enhancing collaboration, improving execution, reducing costs and increasing profitability. The strategic partnership combines the strengths of both companies and has evolved over time to maintain Vertex’s momentum in the industry. SQA provided Vertex with the focus and ability to make continuous improvements that they needed to respond to market changes.