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We partner with R&D leaders, teams, and organizations to move strategy forward and deliver for patients faster by changing how teams think and work together in a rapidly changing world. 

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“If you are serious about culture and change, Plumtree provides a novel approach that can have rapid impact.”

– Peter Lebowitz, CEO of Third Arc Bio

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The Challenge Facing Life Sciences

Scientific breakthroughs in life sciences are accelerating at an unprecedented pace—from novel therapeutic platforms to emerging molecular targets to cutting-edge technologies, including AI. But the complexity that comes with this innovation is outpacing how teams and organizations work.

Too often, the path to delivery is slowed by fragmented reorganizations, organizational silos, unclear roles, and outdated ways of working.

The result: delayed progress, missed opportunities, unclear decision-making, and under-leveraged potential.

What is Plumtree?

Plumtree Services is a boutique firm dedicated to transforming how R&D leaders, teams, and organizations think and work together to bring life-changing medicines to patients faster.

Grounded in decades of experience inside life sciences R&D, we help organizations:

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    Pinpoint the real problem

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    Optimize your team's ability to solve

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    Make the changes stick and scale

What is our approach?

Most leaders compartmentalize the work. We see it as a system — where strategy, teams, and delivery either reinforce each other or get in each other's way.

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Our Services

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    Assessment & Plan

    Uncover what’s really happening and map a clear path forward

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    Adaptive Teaming

    Design how your team works together to thrive in complexity

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    Adaptive Teaming System

    Design how your teams work together to accelerate delivery

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    Organization System

    Embed adaptive ways of working that scale across your organization

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Meet our team

  • Jen Hirsch, CEO and Founder, Plumtree Services

    Jennifer Hirsch

    Founder and CEO

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  • Kelly Kenneally, Designer and Strategist, Plumtree Services

    Kelly Kenneally

    Designer and Strategist

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  • Walter Wouters, Designer and Strategist, Plumtree Services

    Walter Wouters

    Designer and Strategist

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