PDA Strategic Plan (2020 - 2026)
PDA has just released its Strategic Plan for the next six years, 2020-2026. This new document was developed by PDA’s Strategic Planning Committee at the direction of the Board of Directors.
The 2020-2026 PDA Strategic Plan was developed to assist PDA in achieving its vision to be the premier global leader in advancing bio/pharmaceutical manufacturing, science, technology, and regulation to enable members to better serve patients.
Fulfillment of the plan’s strategic objectives will enable PDA to advance its long-term mission to maximize product quality, availability, and value by connecting people, science, and regulation within the bio/pharmaceutical community.
Objectives
The drivers of this Strategic Plan are to:
- Differentiate PDA from other organization to show value to and attract new members
- Develop members and volunteer pipeline
- Promote thinking globally and acting regionally
- Sustain PDA’s growth
Process
The development of PDA’s 2020-2026 Strategic Plan was a nearly two-year process. Over this time, the Strategic Planning Committee solicited input from a variety of stakeholders, including:
- High-level management at specific companies within the industry
- Members from diverse segments of the industry
- Volunteer Committees and Advisory Boards
The 2020-2026 Strategic Plan was approved by the PDA Board of Directors in December 2019.
What’s New in the PDA Strategic Plan
The most important element that differentiates PDA’s 2020-2026 Strategic Plan from past strategic plans is the alignment of this plan across all PDA teams.
Under this plan, all stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, Committees, Advisory Boards, and Staff, will be expected to work to achieve the strategic objectives outlined in the plan and to report their progress to the Board of Directors.
This vertical integration of goals is critical to assuring that we are all working in harmony to achieve PDA’s strategic objectives.
In addition, the Strategic Plan will cover a six-year period, from 2020-2026, to ensure continuity of leadership of Chairs, eliminating a transition of leadership of Chairs mid-term.
Pillars for the 2020-2026 Strategic Plan
Connecting people, science, and regulation remains PDA’s strength and motto. The 2020-2026 PDA Strategic Plan focuses on PDA’s four key pillars with specific overarching goals for each:
1. PEOPLE
With the goal of enhancing value to members by growing in diversity and improving global reach and connectivity of PDA’s products and services.
2. SCIENCE
Where PDA aims to serve as the premier global leader for proactive advancement of science, manufacturing, quality, and innovation in response to emerging science and technology trends.
3. REGULATION
The goal of which is to advocate for global regulatory dialogue and harmonization, and to establish industry standards that drive compliance, quality performance, and advance innovation.
4. LEADERSHIP
Through which PDA strives to maintain sustainable leadership, growth, and excellence to enable its members and the industry to best serve patients.
For each of these key areas, the plan details the vertical integration across organizational activities and sets forth the road map for achieving PDA’s strategic objectives.