For the Pharmaceutical Industry, logistics is a big part of their daily life – but unfortunately, due to the nature of their shipments they can’t just ‘bung it in the post’. A large majority of their shipments require licences and specialist attention and therefore need to be couriered with a Specialist.

So this begs the question: Why use a Specialist Courier?

The obvious answer would be to benefit from the Specialist’s knowledge and expertise – they can do things an integrator cannot. But this can come at a price – and the value of this service is often difficult to demonstrate to the people holding the cheque book. It has always been a challenge for Pharmaceutical Companies to get the balance right between service and cost in terms of logistics. This is demonstrated by the internal struggle between the Scientific Community and the Purchasing Teams. The Scientist is looking for high levels of quality, compliance and capability, whilst the Purchasing department is looking for a cost effective service provision.

How do we get the balance right?

We need to identify the strengths and weaknesses of both service offerings and ensure we have chosen the most appropriate solution for the logistical & compliance requirements. This is particularly notable when dealing with a Clinical Trial.

From the Scientist’s point of view, they are looking for peace of mind that their hard work is being looked after throughout its journey. A Specialist Courier can provide processes that avoid risk and offer high levels of customer care. Our industry expertise allows us to offer services such as the classification of products, sophisticated packing technology and experienced staff that hold relevant – industry recognised degrees. BUT … we need that cost saving to please the bosses – which is where Biocair’s Hybrid Service comes into play.

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