Service area · Groups, networks & cooperation

Build a pharmacy cooperative with a viable service portfolio

tiger.PHARMA supports the setup or redesign of a pharmacy cooperative, from its operating model and member proposition to a controlled pilot.

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Build a pharmacy cooperative and service portfolio

Cooperative consulting · setup · service portfolio

Build a pharmacy cooperative and service portfolio

tiger.PHARMA supports the setup or redesign of a pharmacy cooperative, from its operating model and member proposition to a controlled pilot.

A pharmacy cooperative or independent pharmacy network needs a specific member proposition, decision model, service catalogue, data framework, partners and operating budget.

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Decision context and operating model

Decision context and operating model

The first decision is whether the organisation will operate as a pharmacy buying group, regional network, shared-service platform or broader cooperative. Member pharmacies retain clearly defined local and professional responsibilities.

  • Define target members and admission criteria
  • Describe the measurable member proposition
  • Separate central and local decisions
  • Compare partnership and revenue models
Required data and documents

Required data and documents

The project uses the intended organisation, target pharmacies, potential partners, service ideas, cost assumptions and available data. Legal, tax and competition-law advice remains with appropriately qualified advisers.

  • Member profile and geographic scope
  • Draft service portfolio and partner contracts
  • Available procurement and operating data
  • Resources for management, support and quality
Work programme and responsibilities

Work programme and responsibilities

Each proposed service is specified by recipient, deliverable, owner, data, service level, cost and success criterion. This turns an idea into a reviewable operating model.

  • Prioritise services by member value
  • Assess make-or-buy and partner needs
  • Design member onboarding and support
  • Define pilot metrics and decision gates
Deliverables, pilot and rollout

Deliverables, pilot and rollout

A limited pilot tests demand, quality, delivery effort and willingness to participate before the model is scaled.

  • Documented cooperative model
  • Costed service portfolio
  • Pilot plan and accountable owners
  • Go, adjust or stop criteria

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Which pharmacy organisations is this service designed for?

The scope is adapted to a branch group, pharmacy network, buying group or cooperative of independently owned pharmacies. Central decision rights and local professional responsibility remain explicit.

Must every member pharmacy participate from the start?

No. A defined pilot with selected pharmacies, data and success criteria can be evaluated before a broader rollout.

What is clarified before a proposal is prepared?

We clarify the objective, organisation, participating pharmacies, data and systems, responsibilities, expected deliverables and realistic implementation scope.