Services
Daily Results Consulting is a Life Sciences consulting and advisory services firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. We help startups in commercial and growth stages generate commercial traction, scale, improve profitability, and execute their vision with proven strategies and leadership.
Generating commercial traction and scaling your business
- Guiding innovative organizations to breakthrough growth through strategic vision execution. We work with you to connect your vision with the tactics for execution and strategy realization (Rocks and OKRs). Driving commercial traction and building scale for your business.
- Available to lead projects to execute your strategy (Rocks).
Continuous improvement expertise for your operations
- Leading continuous improvement leveraging Lean, Six Sigma DMAIC, Agile and Business Process Redesign to drive growth, improve profits and cashflow.
- Sharing deep understanding of PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) and supplier management gained as a customer and supplier.
Providing fractional leadership for your company
- We can augment your workforce by providing fractional: Project Manager, Program Manager, Technical Program Manager (TPM), Chief of Staff, Integrator, Implementor, Chief Operating Officer, Consultant and Advisor.
- Providing hybrid and remote fractional expertise.
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Case studies
Our team of experts has extensive experience in operations and managing projects in MedTech, Medical Device, Healthcare, Automotive and General Industry, ensuring successful and efficient results. Let us help you achieve your goals and see tangible results. See case studies of some of our work below.
MedTech New Product Introduction
- Our firm was selected by a client for a six-month fractional engagement to quickly learn and then lead a business critical project during a parental leave. We ensured stability and continuity, allowing the client's team to focus on family priorities while their business goals continued to move forward. Led a 20-person program team developing Class III device component for FDA breakthrough-designated cardiac rhythm management MedTech product. Managed multimillion-dollar direct expense within 1% of AOP and six-figure capital budget within 2% of the total forecasted spend. Built psychological safety within the team during a time of significant key role changes over six months.
- Led cross-functional, multinational team in Fortune 500 company to improve the New Product Introduction process for infection prevention products for the OEM focused MedTech business.
Transformational Leadership: Strategy Realization
- Energized cross-functional leaders at Fortune 500 Healthcare company (including Directors and VPs) around OEM 2.0 strategy, rapidly distilled initial learnings into 5 key tactical focus areas, leveraged industry research to bring outside-in thinking to the organization.
- Led strategic planning process for a Fortune 500 Healthcare company during a turbulent business environment and achieved alignment on global cross-functional alignment on an innovative Headcount plan for the Project Management Organization.
- Led confidential strategic program for a Fortune 500 Healthcare company. Steered the cross-functional team through turbulence in a resource constrained environment and buffered the team from interference. Completed the program in 6 months with executive alignment on the best strategy moving forward for the global business and a clearly defined strategy for the product category. Despite resource constraints and shifting expectations, achieved executive alignment in a space where it had not previously existed.
Continuous Improvement: Improving Profits
- Delivered multimillion dollar savings in one year while mitigating supply chain/labor constraints and realigning global team to improve efficiency for a Fortune 500 Healthcare company.
- Led implementation of 5S for a Fortune 500 manufacturing site to improve productivity of a 40 person manufacturing team and reduce changeover time.
- Led source of supply change for $13M product line for Fortune 500 company. The change involved 4 different manufacturing locations and resulted in a $1M annual cost reduction from supply chain efficiencies delivered.
Project and PMO Improvement
- Our firm provided fractional workforce augmentation to lead global compliance program for neuromodulation products at leading Medical Device company for Class 1, 2 and 3 medical devices. Built project schedule with budget, onboarded PMO Analyst and Program Manager to lead the program into the future.
- Developed and implemented project management system for a global team at a highly regulated Fortune 500 manufacturing company. The system delivered faster project completion through improved team accountability.
- Led the transition from waterfall project management to agile when appointed to drive sales growth through marketing and sales activities. The high-performance cross-functional agile team grew global sales by 20% to $100M for an innovative product, leveraging a $3M marketing budget.
FAQ
1. Why is psychological safety important for companies in the life science industry?
Psychological safety is especially important in the life science industry because the stakes are incredibly high—products directly impact health and safety. Here are the key reasons:
1. Early risk identification
When employees feel safe speaking up, they're more likely to flag design flaws, manufacturing issues, or compliance risks early—before they escalate into costly recalls or patient harm.
2. Stronger compliance and quality culture
Life Science companies operate under strict regulatory oversight (FDA, ISO, etc.). A psychologically safe workplace encourages transparency and honesty, reducing the temptation to hide mistakes or cut corners that could lead to noncompliance.
3. Innovation and problem-solving
Advancing life science technology requires fresh thinking. Teams innovate more effectively when people feel comfortable sharing ideas, challenging assumptions, and proposing solutions—without fear of judgment.
4. Cross-functional collaboration
The life science lifecycle involves R&D, regulatory, clinical, and manufacturing teams. Psychological safety enables open communication across these functions, preventing silos and ensuring smoother product development and launch.
5. Talent retention and performance
High-performing experts want to work where they're valued and heard. A culture of psychological safety helps retain top talent and keeps teams engaged—critical in a competitive industry where specialized knowledge is key.
In short: psychological safety isn't just a "nice to have" in Life Science—it directly supports compliance, innovation, safety, and business success.
2. Why should I hire a consultant for process improvement?
A consultant from our team will bring a fresh view to your processes and a full toolkit of process improvement options. Process improvement in Life Science refers to systematically refining workflows, systems, and procedures to make them more efficient, compliant, and cost-effective. It involves reducing waste, eliminating delays, and standardizing tasks so medical device companies can deliver safer products faster.
3. How does Lean Six Sigma help life science companies?
Lean Six Sigma provides proven tools to eliminate waste, reduce errors, and optimize processes. In medical device companies, it can shorten development timelines, reduce rework in documentation, and improve manufacturing consistency—all while ensuring FDA compliance.
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Address:
https://dailyresultsconsulting.com/
Minneapolis, MN
Phone number:
1-651-503-6718
Email:
melanie@dailyresultsconsulting.com
