Saga is a net of consultants with vast hands-on experience in biotechnology industry. Saga members have worked in different roles in the biopharma industry. This knowledge is key factor.
The challenges of the new post-COVID era are still not fully understood. Never before has a pandemic been addressed to the extent of producing multiple vaccines and therapeutic treatments in less than two years. The responses from both governments and the private sector have significantly surpassed the capabilities of 2019.
Since the onset of COVID in late 2019, the most notable limitations have been in materials resources and production capabilities. These challenges are being addressed in the current plans of leading companies in supplies (such as Thermo Fisher, Avantor, Cytiva, Pall, Repligen, Millipore, Sartorius, etc.) and operations (including existing and new CDMOs, CMOs, and traditional manufacturers).
The solutions provided by these significant pharmaceutical companies create an ideal scenario for the origin of SAGA: "With so many new facilities and a low chance of failure, the future of any company needs to be led by capable and knowledgeable people." This encapsulates the ultimate meaning of SAGA: to deliver success.
Human Resources became the third factor (besides supplies and capabilities) in the biotech industry, and today, it is treated as a currency and a success indicator. Besides the scarcity of personnel, HR quality and knowledge are often questionable. Companies are always in a race to obtain the new HR currency, and employee work experiences are averaging less than ever at the more prominent US biotech hubs.
The Biotech scenario has changed, COVID anxiety has passed, and the world's attention has drifted to war conflicts and new phenomena. There is an evident contraction in the market, represented by multiple layoffs, project holds, and cancellations.
Regardless, the upcoming years will be marked by the excitement of novel Gene and Cell Therapy products and the intention of making the world a better place for patients. The COVID lesson on maintaining facility readiness and the new expertise and expectations of leading regulatory groups will keep the new smaller market highly competitive.
As the biotech industry shifts from a phase of global urgency to one of measured innovation and consolidation, SAGA’s role becomes ever more crucial. By providing the right expertise at the right time, SAGA empowers companies to navigate the present challenges and lay a foundation for a resilient and prosperous future. Its commitment to fostering excellence, even in a contracted market, underscores its impact as a driving force in the biotech sector’s evolution. By deploying personnel with deep expertise precisely when and where they are needed, SAGA enables biotech companies to maintain momentum on essential projects without committing to long-term overhead costs.
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