Successful Northern California Biotech Company, 2003-present
>2 Million SF In building area growth 
>$1 Billion In capital investment
>3,500 In new headcount growth (not including contingent workforce) 
2003
An expanding product portfolio, including eight commercially approved products, led our client to seek our facilities planning support on the R&D side of the business.
2004
The FDA’s approval of a blockbuster cancer treatment sparked exponential growth for the company.
2005
In addition to lab planning, PlanFWD began providing in-house services for manufacturing and office planning, making us a key partner in the business.
2006
Our depth of experience with the company allowed us to identify opportunities for better organizational efficiency, developing and implementing new planning tools and methodology. We were also asked to engage in the capital planning process, supporting the development of the $1.4B capital plan.
2007
A healthy partnership means knowing when to step back. By shifting a portion of our team to outside consultancy, we reduced cost and improved resource efficiencies.
2008
As our client’s business matured, we transitioned from high-growth planning to steady state space management. We assisted in organizational development as well, helping to establish their internal space management team. Midway through the year, the company was acquired; we then played a pivotal role in the space integration effort, planning the addition of 500+ employees at their U.S. headquarters. In order to achieve this goal as quickly and efficiently as possible, we developed a new occupancy planning process and tools.
2009-present
The partnership continues to evolve. Our proven track record and institutional memory allows us to step in – or up – as needed. Recently we have been engaged in computer aided facilities management (CAFM), overseeing system development and its integration with HR, Finance, Corporate IT and Security to improve data management and reporting across the company.