The challenge
A legacy application used by scientists to request chemical compounds from outsourced manufacturers had reached the end of its underlying technology lifecycle.
OUTSYSTEMS IN ACTION / HEALTHCARE & LIFE SCIENCES
How a biopharmaceutical company rebuilt a research-partner workflow in four months
A research request needs a clear path across internal teams and external partners. Explore this company’s reported rebuild and the information boundaries behind a more collaborative workflow.
RESULTS REPORTED IN THE SOURCE
4
months to deliver the rebuilt research workflow
Hundreds
professionals using the new application, as reported
Connected
approvals and partner communication in the application
THE BUSINESS CHALLENGE. THE CHANGE. THE RESULT.
The change
The company rebuilt the workflow with OutSystems, connecting document approvals, research information, external partners and existing systems.
The outcome
The source reports delivery in four months and use by hundreds of professionals, with improved collaboration and transparency through shared communication and authorized information access.
Source: customer case study published by OutSystems. Brief prepared by Digital Alchimia.
DIGITAL ALCHIMIA’S DELIVERY PERSPECTIVE
What could this approach unlock for your business?
The useful next step is to connect the story to your own operating reality. Here are the questions we would bring into that conversation.
01
Make the partner handoff part of the application model.
A research request needs clear links between the specification, documents, approval and the external party completing the work. Define those relationships before replacing isolated screens. OutSystems professionals can reinforce the workflow while scientific owners retain responsibility for the request and its acceptance.
02
Separate shared visibility from sensitive access.
A common dashboard should show each role what it needs without assuming every participant sees the same research information. Agree access boundaries and review evidence with the organization’s responsible teams. That gives developers concrete requirements for collaboration and information handling.
START WITH THE WORK THAT NEEDS TO CHANGE
You bring the business challenge. We help shape the delivery team.
Digital Alchimia provides OutSystems professionals and delivery expertise for application development, modernization and evolution. Whether you need to reinforce an existing team or explore a new initiative, we can discuss the capabilities, responsibilities and next steps that fit your context.
A useful starting brief
✓ The process or customer journey you want to improve
✓ Where work waits, repeats or depends on disconnected systems
✓ The expertise already available in your team
✓ The outcome you want to measure and the timeframe to explore
Turn a promising idea into a useful conversation.
Tell us where your business needs to move faster and where your team needs additional expertise. Let’s explore an OutSystems approach shaped around your requirements.