ECM – Your Competitive Edge
Since joining the Group in 1998, Johan von Mentzer has been working with clients to develop and implement strategies and best practices for Information and Enterprise Content Management solutions and services. Over the last twenty years, he has piloted numerous global business projects for clients delivering support for collaboration, information sharing, business intelligence and business process management.
Johan is specialised in creating innovative strategies to support new business models and leverage technological progress.
In your opinion, what are the main challenges facing the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry?
In general, one of the major challenges facing the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector is the need to attract and retain a skilled workforce. Also, because the global population is increasing and people are living longer, there is a greater number of older patients, who tend to require more healthcare products than younger generations. Today, the emerging countries account for 85% of the world population and are enjoying faster economic growth than the mature markets. There are still a lot of unmet medical needs that must be addressed at the global level. Geographic reorganisation is becoming a key priority in the sector, not only in terms of meeting demand in growth markets and resolving unmet medical needs, but also because of the necessity to attract new skills.
In particular, now that the “Blockbuster” drug era is a thing of the past, the pharmaceuticals industry is being faced with such issues as patent expiry, pricing and market access, the generic threat and a tougher regulatory environment. In addition, innovation and technology are becoming increasingly more complex. To boost the level of new drug approval, the industry must optimise commercial operations and enhance R&D productivity and innovation capacity. New business models are emerging geared to make existing organisations more “agile” and efficient and deliver more sustainable and innovative solutions.
Because patients are now better informed and organised they are able to express their needs in a more direct way. Increased demand for specialised services, in terms of healthcare, treatment and drugs, is putting more pressure on prescribers, regulators, payers and pharmaceutical companies. “Patient in focus” is still a challenge that the Healthcare & Life Sciences industry needs to address. The industry will be able to leverage growth not only from changing demographic trends but also by managing the vast amount of information generated thanks to technological progress that is being made in the fields of science and information technology.
What is your function inside the Altran Group and what are your responsibilities?
I work within Altran’s Information Systems Solution providing support to our clients both from a consulting perspective but also leading and taking part in developing and implementing Altran’s ECM solution and offers.
Why is this offer strategic for Altran?
Altran has a unique position in the Healthcare & Life Sciences market and boasts extensive business knowledge in almost all segments and areas of the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector.
Because of this, and given the Group’s extensive technological experience and expertise not only in creating innovative solutions for new drugs, devices, healthcare services, business processes and models but also in managing information, Altran is able to provide its clients with a competitive offering.
What can this offer bring to Altran’s clients?
Information access and sharing are essential for future growth in the Healthcare & Life Sciences sector in order to meet current challenges in terms of globalisation, externalisation, innovation and collaboration.
Enterprise Content Management is a key enabler that helps players in the industry achieve their objectives and address current challenges. It also provides solutions designed to support regulatory compliance, governance and R&D productivity as well as extracting the maximum value from mergers, acquisitions, alliances and collaborations.
