Design that gets you funded

Specialized skills, often inexperienced, lacking business and industry insight.

Limited experience with execs; clients must lead; task-oriented and lacks expert guidance.

Solo management; lacks PM experience, may miss details and deadlines.

Flexible but often overextended, juggling multiple clients and deadlines.

High personal stake in reputation, but may prioritize rapid turnover of projects.

May lack long-term availability; potential for shifting commitments.

Cheapest, but you lead; must sift through poor quality to find good ones, results vary.

Mixed skills, broad client base, but often lacking deep industry expertise.

Communication through intermediaries, often lacking knowledge of your company.

Formal structure; may miss nuances, “telephone game” and higher risk of mistakes.

Less flexible, often tied to fixed schedules, slower response times due to internal processes.

Employees usually lack direct incentives linked to project success and engagement.

Ongoing support but frequent staff changes disrupt continuity.

Expensive; hidden costs from inefficiencies and junior staff, often poor ROI.

Years of direct, in-depth biotech experience with execs and their teams.

Deep company knowledge, skilled in executive collaboration, ready for in-person meetings.

Owners manage with meticulous focus; deep understanding of project needs.

Highly responsive, managing only a few projects to ensure focused attention and quick turnarounds.

Owners are deeply incentivized; their reputations are tied to project success.

Consistent, long-term partnerships with direct involvement from owners.

Higher cost with most impact per dollar; deep experience, exclusive focus on your company.