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Scope and Objectives

• To identify "Best in Class" business processes, which, when implemented, will lead member companies to exceptional performance as perceived by their customers.
• To conduct benchmarking studies of important business processes.
• To create a cooperative environment where full understanding of the performance and enablers of "best in class" business processes can be obtained and shared at reasonable cost.
• To use the efficiency of the consortium to obtain process performance data and related best practices from non-industry companies.
• To support the use of benchmarking to facilitate process improvement and the achievement of total quality.

Membership Requirements

The scope of membership includes individual employees who work for pharmaceutical corporations.

• Company membership will be considered with respect to compliance with 6SPIBA™ mission, goals and operating guidelines, as well as, qualification of the organization within the scope of membership.

• Participation in specific efforts will be optional and open only to members with costs shared by the participants.

• Companies in the consulting industry and others likely to resell the data are not considered for membership.

Benefits of Membership

Studies:

6SPIBA™ will identify and present to members opportunities to participate in Benchmarking studies on various topics addressing issues of importance to the pharmaceutical industry.There are two types of Benchmarking studies provided:

• Consortium studies are offered to the membership as a whole with costs divided.
• Single company sponsored studies addressing the interest of one member company can be offered to other selected members for no fee.

The association will also support pharmaceutical benchmarking efforts:

• Research - Access public and private databases.
• Identify study participants - Top companies in the pharmaceutical industry.
• Collect data - Manage response collection with the participants as a third party.
• Lead site visits - Structured with best participants.

Roundtables:

Interest group roundtables can be organized throughout the year. Members will pay a nominal fee to join real and virtual roundtable discussions that address specific processes.

Cost:

Currently, membership in 6SPIBA™ is at no cost!
Costs of studies are shared by the participants.