Bridging the Packaging Divide Between R&D and Commercial Supply

Perigord provides packaging development and technical project management expertise to help you bring your products to market.

Bridging the Packaging Divide Between R&D and Commercial Supply

Perigord provides packaging development and the technical project management expertise to bring your product to market.

Bridging the Packaging Divide Between R&D and Commercial Supply

Perigord provides packaging development and the technical project management expertise to bring your product to market.

Where are you on your journey to launch?

Click below on the clinical stage your product is at to see how we can help.

Missed our recent webinar for Emerging Pharma?

You can now access it on-demand. Our panel of experts will provide you with a roadmap for bridging the packaging gap between late stage 2 clinicals and commercial supply.

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What stage of the process are you at?

Click on the clinical stage your product is at to see how we can help.

The Life Science supply chain and regulatory environment is complex.

When developing and launching a product, it's critical that you have access to an experienced, multidisciplinary team with deep sectoral knowledge who can deliver in line with your commercial expectations and more importantly who can mitigate the risk of project failure is critical. Building this team and bringing it in-house can be time-consuming and a serious drain on resources.


Outsourcing can remove the challenges of setting up and managing multiple internal departments
and help you get your product to market faster,more efficiently and more cost-effectively.

We make it simple.

As partners of choice to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, Perigord provide end-to-end solutions to “bridge the gap” between completion of R&D development and clinical trials and into all phases of commercial packaging development, right through to launch and beyond. With a global team of over 400 experienced subject matter experts. Perigord provide Strategic Packaging, CMO, Brand and Marketing advice at all phases of the commercial product development life cycle. Working in partnership with our clients, our advisors and team are relied upon to support them as they build out their supply chain network.


Our in-depth knowledge of the Life Science supply chain, a knowledge gained over the last 40 years, gives us the insight and access to the solutions you need to bring your ambitions to life. We can advise and consult on all aspects of your primary and secondary packaging, from getting product packaging submission-ready, selecting and creating the brand proposition to advising on and overseeing Contract Management Organizations’ (CMOs) packaging operations, including component design, material selection, quality reviews and reporting and final product distribution.


Patient safety and risk mitigation are our primary focus: our culture of operational excellence, GMP/GAMP compliant processes and the development of our Integrated Management Systems are all guided by this principal. Perigord’s Quality Management System is certified to ISO 9001:2015 and PS 9000:2016 which is aligned with Perigord’s purpose and strategic direction, focusing on meeting our customer requirements. Perigord’s Information Security Management System (ISMS) is certified to ISO 27001:2013 which provides a framework for information security management best practice ensuring that all Perigord's and their clients information assets are secure.

We make it simple.

As partners of choice to some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies Perigord provide end-to-end solutions as organisations move their products through all phases of clinical trials from R&D right through to launch and beyond. With a global team of over 350 experienced subject matter experts. Perigord provide Strategic Packaging, CMO, Brand and Marketing advice at all phases of the product development life cycle. Working in partnership with our clients, our advisors and team are relied on to support them as they build out their supply chain network.


Our deep knowledge of the Life Science supply chain, a knowledge gained over the last 40 years, gives us the insight and access to the solutions you need to bring your ambitions to life. We can advise and consult on all aspects of your primary and secondary packaging, from getting product packaging submission-ready, selecting and creating the brand proposition to advising on and overseeing Contract Management Organisations’ (CMOs) packaging operations, including component design, material selection, quality reviews and reporting and final product distribution.

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A solution tailored to your needs.

At Perigord we understand that no two companies are the same, so we offer our clients a variety of commercial solutions, with both on-site and off-site options and the best mix of contract- and project-driven strategic supports. Whether you want help with short-term challenges or you need us to manage the entire process end-to-end, we have the expertise to get the job done.

As you go through the product development life cycle here are some of the key tasks you’ll need to consider:

A solution tailored to your needs

At Perigord we understand that no two companies are the same, so we offer our clients a variety of commercial solutions, with both on-site and off-site options and the best mix of contract- and project-driven strategic supports. Whether you just need help with short-term challenges or you want us to manage the entire process end-to-end, we’ve got the expertise to get the job done.

As you go through the product development life cycle here are some of the key tasks you’ll need to consider:

Late Stage Phase 2 

The Journey Begins

This is where our expertise takes hold and where we can help you to “bridge the gap” and start to lead the journey to ultimate product commercialization.

Phase 3 Registration Stability Production

Do you know what it takes, for example…

  • To effectively interpret R&D and Clinical Stability and determine packaging needs?
  • To identify and qualify the appropriate vendor who can meet all of your needs for your
    product packaging requirements?
  • To design a correctly engineered packaging system?

How we help:

  • Strategic Outsourcing BPS
  • E2E Technical Project management
  • Consultancy
  • End-to-end NPI support
  • Process design & development
  • Risk assessment and test data
  • CMO and 3PL due diligence, selection and management
  • Packaging development & review
  • Creative & Digital
  • Corporate and product brand development
  • Corporate communications collateral development

Things to be considered:

  • Product demand forecast vs vendor capabilities and capacity
  • Product protection capability (component materials)
  • Functionality (from production to end-user)
  • Risk mitigation for material failure
  • Cost of goods
  • Sustainability of supply

For example do you know what it takes…

  • To effectively interpret R&D and Clinical Stability and determine packaging needs?
  • To identify and qualify the appropriate vendor who can meet all of your needs for your
    product packaging requirements?
  • To design a correctly engineered packaging system?

How we help:

  • Strategic Outsourcing BPS
  • E2E Project management
  • Consultancy
  • End-to-end NPI support
  • Process design & development
  • Risk assessment and test data
  • CMO and 3PL due diligence selection, management
  • Packaging development & review
  • Creative & Digital
  • Corporate and product brand development
  • Corporate communications collateral development

Things to be considered:

  • Product demand forecast vs vendor capabilities and capacity
  • Product protection capability (component materials)
  • Functionality (from production to end user)
  • Risk mitigation for material failure
  • Cost of goods
  • Sustainability of supply

Registration and Submission

Do you know what it takes, for example…

  • To ensure proper scale of packaging operation to meet commercial demand?
  • To develop effective and compliant packaging branding?
  • To successfully develop compliant labeling content and build artwork that is fit for regulatory submission?
  • To submit your dossier to a regulatory authority in any market?

How we help:

  • Strategic Outsourcing BPS
  • E2E Technical Project management
  • Artwork coordination
  • Market coordination
  • Consultancy
  • Oversight of packaging process development
  • Launch strategy development
  • Risk packaging strategy development
  • Label content development (IFU, SmPC, etc.)
  • Translation
  • Translation Management
  • Regulatory support for market access, filing, content management
  • Creative & Digital
  • Packaging design and guidelines creation
  • Packaging & Labeling
  • Artwork creation and change implementation on RX and OTC packaging and marketing inserts, PL’s and IFUs.
  • Change control management
  • Proofreading/verification
  • 3D product imagery Wireframe creation
  • Dieline/keyline development
  • GLAMS Enterprise, Small or Q
  • Artwork management system

Things to be considered:

  • Packaging process qualifications and validation
  • Package testing
  • Packaging distribution considerations (e.g., cold-chain..)
  • Patient safety-focused, cost-effective design
  • Market specific packaging and labeling regulatory requirements
  • Fully compliant, submission ready master-artworks
  • Ability and authority to act on behalf of your company to make a filing
  • Launch strategy and risk mitigation strategy development

Pre-Commercial

For example do you know what it takes…

  • To navigate the volatility of post-submission regulatory changes up to approval?
  • To meet your commitments to your patients for a new product?
  • To ensure that your product packaging operations are correctly qualified and validated to ensure sustainable supply after approval? 

How we help:

  • Strategic Outsourcing BPS
  • E2E Project management
  • Artwork coordination
  • Market coordination
  • Consultancy
  • Due diligence 3PL qualification activities
  • Regulatory support – post-submission comments
  • Creative & Digital
  • Marketing and associated launch collateral creation
  • Packaging & Labelling
  • 24/launch support
  • Launch execution
  • Change control management
  • Proofreading/verification
  • 3D product imagery Wireframe creation
  • Dieline/keyline development
  • GLAMS Enterprise, Small or Q
  • Artwork management system

Things to be considered:

  • Completion of shipping qualifications
  • Final validation of packaging equipment and processes
  • Sustained support for multiple and ongoing regulatory related artwork changes leading to approvals
  • Production of print ready artwork
  • Launch execution 

Do you know what it takes, for example…

  • To navigate the volatility of post-submission regulatory changes up to approval?
  • To ensure that your product packaging operations are correctly qualified and validated to assure sustainable supply after approval?
  • To meet your commitments to your patients for an on-time new product launch?

How we help:

  • Strategic Outsourcing BPS
  • E2E Technical Project management
  • Artwork coordination
  • Market coordination
  • Consultancy
  • Due diligence of 3PL qualification activities
  • Regulatory support – post-submission comments
  • Creative & Digital
  • Marketing and associated launch collateral creation
  • Packaging & Labeling
  • 24/7 launch support for changes required at time of approval
  • Launch execution
  • Change control management
  • Proofreading/verification
  • 3D product imagery Wireframe creation
  • Dieline/keyline development
  • GLAMS Enterprise, Small or Q
  • Artwork management system

Things to be considered:

  • Completion of shipping qualifications
  • Final validation of packaging equipment and processes
  • Sustained support for multiple and ongoing regulatory-related artwork changes leading to approvals
  • Production of print-ready artwork
  • Launch execution 

Commercialization and Post-Approval

Commercialisation and Post-Approval

Do you know what it takes, for example…

  • To meet your patients’ needs and flawlessly execute your launch strategy to deliver “launch excellence”?
  • To maintain ongoing regulatory compliance and packaging costs and efficiencies?

How we help:

  • Strategic Outsourcing BPS
  • E2E Technical Project management
  • Artwork coordination
  • Market coordination
  • Consultancy
  • Regulatory support – post-approval changes
  • Label implementations strategy and process development
  • Packaging efficiency measurement and re-specification
  • Creative & Digital
  • Ongoing marketing, Training and support for brand / corporate communication materials
  • Packaging & Labeling
  • Ongoing artwork support
  • Change control management
  • Proofreading/verification
  • 3D product imagery Wireframe creation
  • Dieline/keyline development
  • GLAMS Enterprise, Small or Q
  • Artwork management system

Things to be considered:

  • Execution of product launch according to strategy
  • Managing and tracking complex and multiple post-approval labeling changes
  • Monitoring COGs through Life Cycle and up to peri-LOE

Meet the Leadership Team who can bring you on the journey and help you bring your products to market faster and more efficiently.

Gabriele Iannizzotto

Chief Business Officer

Martina Forristal

Global Head of Quality

Lenny Figorski

Global Head of Consultancy

Michael Fleming

Chief Operating Officer, Services Division

Sam Cole

Global Director of Client Services

Jarek Podoba

Creative Director

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