Trimming the Prescription

Your client is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in India with operations across many countries including the US, UK, and Australia. Their revenue is 1 billion dollars growing at 5 percent annually. They operate end-to-end in the value chain from in-house research to distribution and sell both prescription and over-the-counter drugs in equal proportion. The client has noted that their profit margins are significantly lower than competitors and want you to help identify areas to reduce costs while preserving their research and future growth potential.

Identify key cost drivers in the client’s operations and recommend feasible cost optimization opportunities that maintain strategic priorities.