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DATA AGGREGATOR STRATEGY AND SELECTION
How a young biotech company successfully integrated data across seven external vendors
SITUATION
A young biotech company was preparing to launch a new product into a rare neurological disease state
Initially, the organization had outsourced data consultants build the data ecosystem, but later reconsidered the need for a data aggregator
Archbow was hired to help determine the best data aggregator vendor to support the client’s data needs and to assist with the implementation of the external data vendor integration with the data aggregator
Archbow conducted a workshop to take a deep dive with the client to align the business needs of each business unit to understand the multi-channel vendor data collection needs
Reviewed data needs thoroughly (inbound and outbound data assumptions) through internal stakeholder interviews
Reviewed list of vendor types of data to be consumed by the aggregator
Discussed data flow and connectivity scenarios
Prequalified potential vendors and managed all NDAs
Created customized RFP for Data Aggregator Vendors
Issued and managed RFPs for 3 pre-qualified Data Aggregator Vendors
Scored and analyzed proposal responses
Collaborated with manufacturer to select the partner best suited for their needs
APPROACH
RESULTS
Vendor selected for aggregation of 3PL, SD, Copay, SP, and Hub data
Contracts negotiated to client’s benefit
Archbow provided project management oversight of data integration of seven external vendors
The manufacturer successfully integrated with data aggregator on time and on budget