Customer Impact Story

Accelerating Innovation

Transforming a Biotech Acquisition with a Team of Teams Approach

The Challenge

Delivering an Acquired Innovation in Record Time

An Oncology organization acquired a small biotech company with a first-in-class clinical-stage platform for locally delivered therapeutics in bladder cancer.  However, this acquisition posed several unique and complex challenges:

  • No prior experience with drug/device platforms in a new disease area.

  • Resource constraints with aggressive timelines and pressure to move faster.

  • Complexities and unknowns including the integration of a new technology platform,  fully outsourced trials, and differences in operational models.

  • Working under extreme pressure - The teams were tasked with simultaneously building the necessary processes, structures, and expertise while managing a live, ongoing clinical trial.

We designed a “team of teams” model that transformed traditional hierarchical and functional structures into an interconnected ecosystem of teams enabling transparency and ownership across all levels by:

Co-creating teaming practices while building the foundation for trust and accountability

  • Established leadership expectations and a “safe to try” culture

  • Created team charter for purpose, behaviors, and ways of working

  • Established mutual agreements and regular retrospectives

Embedding Slack for real-time, transparent communication

  • Connected teams and external partners in shared channels to work together seamlessly 

  • Enables asynchronous updates and faster decision making

  • Reduced meetings, emails and silos

Automating repetitive workflows

  • Streamlined cross-functional execution

  • Reduced handoffs and accelerated milestone delivery

The Approach

Uniting Teams Through 
Technology

The Outcome

Accelerating Delivery & Innovation Through Teaming, Tech & Trust

This team serves as the role model for how adaptive teaming, innovative technology and automated workflows can drive exceptional outcomes for future programs.  

  • 6-month acceleration to launch – Unifying ways of working with Slack enabled faster delivery than projected. 

  • 50+ days of productivity returned per employee – Fewer meetings, faster decision making, more transparency and less churn.

  • Improved trial outcomes and partner experience – Faster enrollment, clearer alignment with the CRO and informed decision-making.

  • A more positive and engaged culture – More transparency, empowerment and continuous learning.