Driving
Excellence in
Life Sciences
Through our co-pilot approach, Avenza empowers organizations to turn challenges into opportunities, maximize performance, and achieve meaningful growth as a trusted partner
Our partners
Empowering business with our solutions
From early-stage strategy to clinical execution, our consulting solutions help biotech and life sciences companies overcome challenges and unlock growth.
Competitive Strategy & Intelligence
A solution provided to help your business identify and solve challenges, improve performance, and create value
Investor Advisory and Due Diligence
Evaluate innovation, market potential, and the competitive landscape to support investor decision-making and assess biotech attractiveness. This may involve strategies such as direct exporting, licensing, franchising, or establishing a joint venture or strategic alliances
Company Strategy
Includes assessing the company’s strengths and weaknesses, analyzing market trends and competition, and identifying opportunities for growth.
Competitive Analysis
Involves identifying key competitors and evaluating their strategies to determine their strengths and weaknesses relative to those of your own product or service.
Conference coverage
A tailored approach to maximize impact before, during, and after the conference, providing on-site support and key insights to guide your post-event decisions.
Research & Development
Enable your company to make informed decisions, manage risks, and ultimately drive innovation.
Advising on R&D Strategy
Involves providing guidance on how your company can plan and manage its research and development activities to achieve its business objectives. It may include identifying areas of focus, setting goals, allocating resources, and determining the best methods and technologies to use.
Pipeline Development
Refers to the process of managing and advancing a series of research projects or products from the initial idea stage through to commercialization.
Technology Assessment
Helps in making informed decisions about whether to invest in the technology, how to best utilize it, and understanding its potential impact on the market.
Scientific Due Diligence
Involves a thorough review of the scientific and technical aspects of the company’s research projects or products to assess their validity, potential for success, and any associated risks. This can include reviewing data, methodologies, intellectual property, regulatory issues, and more.
Operational Excellence
We work hands-on with biotech and pharma organizations to deliver measurable performance gains. Our approach is practical and execution-driven ensuring strategies are implemented, not just designed.
Process improvement
Smarter, leaner processes that work. We eliminate redundancies, introduce automation, and track performance with clear KPIs delivering accuracy, efficiency, and measurable results.
Logistics Optimization
Reliable, compliant, and efficient movement. From lab to market, we simplify and strengthen logistics to ensure timely delivery, minimize bottlenecks, and keep operations flowing.
Cost Reduction Strategies
Savings that don’t compromise quality.
We unlock cost efficiencies by focusing on high-value projects, cutting waste, consolidating purchasing, and negotiating stronger contracts.
Clarivate Cortellis Solutions
Through our partnership with Clarivate, we help you identify your needs and select the right tools in line with your resources.
As an official partner for Cortellis, the leading intelligence platform for biotech and life sciences, we provide data-driven insights that bring clarity across the entire drug development journey, from discovery to commercialization
Drug Discovery Intelligence
Fuel innovation by uncovering new therapeutic opportunities and scientific insights.
Off-X
Stay ahead of safety signals, emerging risks, and regulatory updates to make smarter R&D decisions.
MetaBase R
Tap into detailed biological pathways and systems biology resources to accelerate discovery.
Competitive Intelligence
Track competitors, pipeline activity, and market dynamics with real-time analysis.
Deals Intelligence
Access comprehensive intelligence on partnerships, licensing, M&A, and funding trends.
Clinical Trial Intelligence
Evaluate trial feasibility, optimize design, and benchmark performance with global trial data.
Experts dedicated to your R&D and business growth
Our consultants bring decades of experience in science, clinical development, and business strategy to help your organization scale with confidence.
Stefania brings deep expertise in life science strategy and portfolio planning. She advises pharmaceutical and biotech companies on competitive landscape analysis, clinical development strategy, and regulatory planning , helping them make smarter, data-driven decisions.
Partner with Avenza to solve your most complex challenges
At Avenza, we act as strategic co-pilots, integrating seamlessly into your teams, adapt to your reality, and bring the clarity and structure you need to move forward with confidence.
Whether you’re facing operational bottlenecks, pipeline decisions, or fast-changing priorities, our collaborative approach ensures progress without unnecessary friction.
Strategic Clarity
We bring a structured external perspective that helps you step back, assess complexity, and turn insights into focused, actionable strategies.
Seamless Collaboration
We embed into your teams and work alongside you - not in parallel. This builds trust, streamlines communication, and keeps projects aligned and on track.
Tailored & Adaptive Support
No templates or rigid methods. Every mission is shaped around your goals, context, and pace, and we adapt as things evolve.
Who do we work with ?
We support small-medium size Biotechs, Start-ups in Switzerland and beyond.
Industries
Early-Stage Biotech
Growth-Stage Biotech
Emerging Pharma
Established Pharma
Sectors
Pharmaceuticals
Biotechnology
Research Tools and Services
What types of problems do we solve for our clients?
Clients in the life sciences sector face increasing pressure to remain competitive, compliant, and innovative. At Avenza, we support organizations in navigating these complexities with clarity and impact
Staying ahead in a highly competitive and regulated environment
An overloaded pipeline without clear prioritization drains resources and slows progress on the most promising assets.
Accelerating innovation in R&D
Lengthy development cycles hinder time-to-market and reduce the ability to seize new opportunities.
Gathering and interpreting competitive intelligence
Fragmented or incomplete information makes it difficult to anticipate competitors’ moves and adjust strategies effectively.
Optimizing R&D pipelines to prioritize high-potential projects
Without robust evaluation, resources risk being allocated to low-value initiatives instead of high-impact projects.
Streamlining internal processes to improve efficiency and compliance
Inefficient workflows and poor alignment increase costs and expose organizations to compliance risks.
Our work Process
Our typical work process as a Life Sciences co-pilot includes several key stages:
Initial Contact & Needs Assessment
Proposal & Project Design
Project Kick-off
Implementation
Monitoring & Feedback
Closure & Evaluation
Testimonials
Clients in the life sciences sector face increasing pressure to remain competitive, compliant, and innovative. At Avenza, we support organizations in navigating these complexities with clarity and impact
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of companies do you work with?
We work with a wide range of biotech and life sciences companies, from early startups bringing bold ideas to life to mid-sized firms advancing toward clinical trials or preparing for market launch.
Do you support early-stage startups?
We work closely with early-stage startups to develop clear strategies, strengthen scientific positioning, and prepare for the milestones ahead, from securing funding to advancing toward clinical development.
Do you help with fundraising, partnerships, and Due Diligence efforts ?
We support companies with fundraising, partnerships, and due diligence by providing the strategic, scientific, and market insights investors and partners expect. Our role is to help you clearly articulate your value, validate your science, and position your company for successful collaborations and investment.
What makes Avenza different?
Avenza is a boutique life sciences consultancy that combines deep pharma and biotech expertise with a personal, collaborative approach. Rooted in the Swiss innovation ecosystem, we deliver tailored strategies, direct senior-level support, and agile execution, building trusted, long-term partnerships that help clients move confidently from discovery to market.
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