Case Study: a NYC-based global biopharmaceutical company strengthens workforce strategy with Draup workforce intelligence

How Draup Enabled Data-Driven Workforce Planning for a Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and R&D Leader

Draup provided workforce intelligence solutions to a New York City-based global biopharmaceutical company facing challenges in future-ready workforce planning. The $60 billion enterprise needed to standardize role frameworks for CMC and Automation Engineering, map emerging mRNA manufacturing skills, and build quantitative, location-specific hiring models to balance talent depth with cost and competition across its U.S. operations.

The solution implemented by Draup involved providing end-to-end talent and skill intelligence, including generative AI workforce impact assessments and location benchmarking. This enabled the company to gain a unified view of talent availability, identify optimal hubs like Boston and Raleigh for specific specializations, and develop future-ready skill frameworks. Draup's insights provided improved talent risk and competitor visibility, leading to a clear, integrated manufacturing talent strategy supported by targeted university partnerships.