Chapter 4 of 6 · Proof

It has been done before.

Results from inside real manufacturers: operating roles at a global consumer products company, and client work at Claraxis Group.

3×speed to market across a $6B portfolio
$35M+annual cost savings and margin improvement in packaging
0major findings as a site’s primary FDA contact
350+scientists supported by one pilot plant
$25M+annual budgets run with 10% cost savings
2025

USP purified water system modernization

SituationA pilot plant’s purified water system needed modernizing without losing control of it.
ActionLed engineering, facilities, validation and vendors through the upgrade, with P&ID revisions and a real-time dashboard.
Result24/7 real-time visibility into system performance
Operate
2021–25

Plant leadership, global technology center

SituationA pilot plant serving 350+ scientists scaling innovations to manufacturing.
ActionDirected operations, $25M+ annual operating and capital budgets, and served as primary FDA contact.
Result10% cost savings · zero major findings · 15% more promotions
OperateScale
2020–21

Enterprise commercialization transformation

SituationPortfolio launches ran across nine functions, each with its own process and governance.
ActionDesigned one end-to-end framework that brought nine functions into a single execution model.
Result3× speed to market · 12% gross margin · 70% shorter documentation cycles · +7.2% net sales
Scale
2020–21

Acquired brand integration

SituationAn acquired brand needed to move onto the parent company’s operating model.
ActionAligned commercialization governance, project management and execution with the enterprise model.
ResultSeamless transition with continued brand growth
Scale
2019–20

Critical supplier continuity program

SituationA critical packaging supplier across the border was a single point of failure.
ActionLed the supplier’s relocation from Canada to the US, including qualification and validation.
Result0 interruptions to manufacturing · 12% cost savings through benchmarking and dual sourcing
Operate
2019–20

Recyclable tube commercialization

SituationA recyclable tube launch needed proven resin systems at commercial scale.
ActionLed supplier qualification and resin validation across R&D and manufacturing.
ResultResin requalified for the industry’s first recyclable toothpaste tube
ScaleOperate
2015–19

Compliance and process engineering

SituationA global technology center with labs, pilot manufacturing and offices, each with its own obligations.
ActionValidated equipment and critical utilities; closed audits against GMP and FDA; led safety culture for 1,300+ people.
Result0 lost-time incidents
OperateProtect
2006–09

Stability laboratory transformation

SituationA stability lab ran on inconsistent workflows, with samples that were hard to track.
ActionRedesigned workflows, standardized testing and improved sample management.
ResultSignificantly improved lab efficiency
Scale
2026 · Client

Coughlan Products: a 125-year-old manufacturer, rebuilt for modern buyers

SituationA long-established contract manufacturer that buyers could no longer find or evaluate online.
ActionFractional business development: rebuilt the website with 15 search-led product pages, ran the weekly commercial cadence across Amazon, Shopify and TikTok, and led factory performance and reliability upgrades.
ResultEvery product page now individually measured from day one

Projects dated before 2026 were led or supported in corporate roles before Claraxis Group was founded. Clients are named only with their permission.

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