Open Vista's unwavering dedication to excellence was decisive in the success of innovative projects for Sanofi-Aventis, a recognized pharmaceutical giant headquartered in Gentilly, France. Open Vista met the specific requirements of pharmacovigilance processes as assistant project manager for mergers and acquisitions. We act as the cornerstone between users, managers and the information systems department.
Our achievement
User support optimization and IT infrastructure management
Optimizing user support and efficiently managing IT hardware and servers were among Open Vista's notable achievements. This included managing network accounts, messaging systems, business applications, databases, printing systems and file systems, as well as installing Citrix, Lotus Notes and Outlook. Open Vista successfully delivered 12-month deployments with a budget of $100,000, overseeing 35 employees.
Key deliverables
- The project's scope, schedule and cost were planned with a high degree of precision, ensuring alignment with Sanofi-Aventis's strategic objectives.
- The project was completed within the business unit's budget limits, demonstrating Open Vista's excellent financial management skills.
- Deliverables were managed in compliance with internal standards and rules, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- A technical, multidisciplinary team was successfully led, fostering collaboration and synergy among its members.
- Effort and budget execution were closely monitored, with real-time adjustments to ensure the project's success.
- Ensure a smooth transition and handover at the end of the project.
- Management of the database project migration and master workstation deployment
Open Vista once again demonstrated its expertise by organizing the database project migration and deploying new master workstations under Windows XP. Open Vista successfully delivered 8-month deployments with a budget of $50,000, overseeing 25 employees.
Key deliverables:
- A detailed project scope, schedule and cost strategy was developed and implemented, laying the foundation for a successful migration and deployment.
- Open Vista demonstrated excellent financial control by managing the project within the planned budget, illustrating its commitment to cost-effectiveness.
- The multidisciplinary team's work was coordinated, ensuring smooth collaboration and communication throughout the project life cycle.
- The project trajectory was monitored and adjusted to remain aligned with Sanofi-Aventis's evolving requirements.
- The project was completed successfully, meeting or exceeding all the criteria and objectives set.
Database migration management:
Open Vista added another string to its bow by managing the conversion of the Clintrace 2.6 database to Reporting with TOAD, followed by the migration to Clintrace 2.8 with Reporting via Business Object. Open Vista led a team of 5 employees and supervised 12-month deployments with a budget of $30,000.
Key deliverables
- The technical complexities of the database migration were handled with expertise, ensuring a smooth transfer between systems.
- Skillful project planning, rigorous monitoring and budget adjustments ensured the project's success.
- Our strong technical expertise in Oracle 10g and SQL Server ensured a smooth migration.
- The project was completed, providing Sanofi-Aventis with an improved and optimized database system.
Open Vista's success on these projects reflects its technical expertise, its commitment to customer satisfaction, its effective financial management and the smooth execution of projects. We left a lasting footprint on Sanofi-Aventis's pharmacovigilance infrastructure. We set our standards of success in the pharmaceutical sector through rigorous planning, strategic coordination and an unwavering commitment to quality.