Life Sciences
12 must‑have capabilities in 2026 for a CDMO ERP selection
Based on our life sciences experience supporting outsourced operators, including contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMO) and contract research organizations (CRO), this guide summarizes the ERP software selection requirements vendors must prove, demo, and document.
John Hannan
6 min read
ERP selection and validation in FDA‑regulated companies (CSV & 21 CFR Part 11)
Most teams treat validation after vendor choice—backwards. This guide shows how to bake CSV and 21 CFR Part 11 into ERP selection: translate URS into measurable criteria, compare vendors on audit trails, e‑signatures, and role security, and outline a pragmatic VMP with risk‑based IQ/OQ/PQ. The goal is selection that stands up in audit and in operations—no bolt‑on validation scramble later.
John Hannan
6 min read
Life Sciences ERP Software Selection 2026 Buyer’s Guide for validated environments (GxP‑ready)
Choosing ERP in a validated environment is different. This 2026 buyer’s guide shows how to evaluate life sciences ERP through a GxP lens—Part 11 e‑signatures, audit trails, QA release, lot/expiry traceability, and LIMS/QMS/EDMS integrations. Get selection criteria, a weighted scorecard, and five scripted demos to run with your data so your shortlist is CSV‑ready before contracts.
John Hannan
6 min read
FDA ERP Validation Checklist & Templates for 21 CFR Part 11
Learn how to validate an ERP system for FDA 21 CFR Part 11 and GxP without bloating scope. This guide shows a risk‑based path through IQ/OQ/PQ, the exact Part 11 controls to prove (e‑signatures, audit trails, timeouts, lockouts), and the evidence auditors expect for backup and restore. Includes concise test snippets you can copy and a downloadable checklist, risk traceability matrix, and test‑case template to accelerate your project. Useful for NetSuite, SAP, and D365 in regu
John Hannan
5 min read
Capacity Planning for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy - Making the Clock an Ally
Radiopharmaceutical therapy capacity isn’t just headcount and rooms—it’s physics. Activity decays by the hour; QC and licensing gates sit on the critical path; hot cells, operators and courier cut‑offs throttle throughput. This post outlines a practical playbook: anchor schedules on patient time, make bottlenecks explicit, separate strategic/tactical/operational horizons, and use finite‑capacity slotting tied to potency windows. Not a sales pitch—just a starting point you can
John Hannan
4 min read
Tracking RAM Licensing Limits - Why “Good Enough” Software Isn’t Good Enough for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Manufacturing
Radiopharmaceutical therapy manufacturers must track radioactive material (RAM) possession in real time—by nuclide, form, location, and time—to stay within NRC/Agreement State license limits. This post shows where generic ERP fails, what purpose-built RAM tracking must do (decay math, location gates, Part 37 aggregation, 10 CFR 30.51 records), and how to evaluate software and partners.
John Hannan
6 min read
ERP Selection Considerations for a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO)
Selecting ERP for a CDMO requires proof, not promises. Use these CDMO demo tests and implementation watch outs to choose a platform that holds up in execution, audit, and program profitability.
John Hannan
4 min read
ERP Selection for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) Manufacturers
Practical ERP selection checklist for radiopharmaceutical therapy (radiotherapeutic/radioligand) manufacturers. Covers dose-to-door flow, eBR/Part 11, genealogy, decay-aware inventory, Class 7 shipping, and validation.
John Hannan
4 min read
Identifying Business Requirements for a Life Sciences ERP Implementation
One of the most important pieces of selecting and implementing an ERP system at a life sciences company is the identification of the busines
John Hannan
2 min read
ERP and MES for Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) Manufacturing - How to Split the Work and Wire It Together Without Regret
RPT manufacturers often need both ERP and MES. This post shows how to split responsibilities—put batch truth and eBR in MES, and commercial/financial truth in ERP—then wire them with event‑based, validated integrations. Learn the boundary for labels, QA release, RAM license gates, and waste; how to avoid double entry and time‑of‑calibration drift; and what to demand in scenario‑based demos. Scale dose‑to‑door without audit risk.
John Hannan
5 min read
Unleashing the Power of Data: ERP's Role in Business Intelligence for Life Sciences
In the complex and quickly changing world of life sciences, data is a significant component, a vital piece in the scheme of things as far as Life Sciences are concerned. Evidently, the industry advances as a result of the boost it provides for research, development, and innovation. The key to advancement is the ability to efficiently harness, analyze, and derive useful insights from huge volumes of data. Now, this is where ERP comes in. The Importance of ERP to Life Science
John Hannan
4 min read
Comprehensive ERP Solutions for Life Sciences Companies Meeting Needs and Regulatory Requirements
Life sciences organizations, including pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, benefit from ERP platforms that are designed and implemented for regulated operations. The right ERP helps teams run core workflows such as purchasing, inventory, production scheduling, quality, and compliance with consistent controls, reliable traceability, and decision ready visibility.
John Hannan
5 min read