Research and development organizations spend significant time and effort on tasks that are not directly focused on that organization’s primary area of investigation.  However, the successful management of activities such as facilities and equipment coordination, training, and safety has a direct impact on the collection and retention of quality data, is integral to the well-being of the organization and the greater environment, and is often a compliance requirement.  The responsibility for the completion of these tasks can be held by dedicated resources or distributed across the entire organization.  This presentation describes a strategy to build a high performing model for the management of multiple non-program specific activities within the process development department of a major bio-pharma company.   Areas were identified that could not be addressed by dedicated resources and were incorporated into the normal operation of the department.  Examples are provided of tools and techniques that were employed to significantly improve compliance and engagement in the areas of facilities and equipment management, material retention, safety and environment, and knowledge management, allowing researchers to appropriately address these activities while delivering on project-specific objectives.

Widening focus:  Improving engagement in non-project specific aspects of research and development

254th National Meeting (2017)

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