In 2020, a top-ranked university identified a chance to lead the biotherapeutics revolution. With over 650 programs and a $2 billion operating budget, they planned a 150,000 sq. ft. facility for cell and gene therapy process development. To achieve this, they needed strategic support. That's where Pintail Solutions came in.
The university partnered with a renowned life sciences research group on a brownfield site, with operations scheduled to begin in 2025. Planning was already underway, but several obstacles were stalling progress.
Pintail Solutions was brought in to help plan the new Innovation Hub. The team quickly identified multiple roadblocks and worked with university stakeholders to address each one, realign timelines, and move forward strategically.
During the planning phase, several issues came to light:
Pintail Solutions addressed each issue through proven frameworks and deep collaboration with university leadership. The result was a full business plan detailing project scope, governance, funding strategy, and roles. We also led drafting of a compelling proposal for a transformational grant.
The foundation was awarded $100 million in funding to launch the Innovation Hub.
This funding set the wheels in motion. Pintail facilitated renewed negotiations with the developer. As a result, the university finalized an agreement with an anchor partner in cell and gene therapy. This solidified the Hub’s future and accelerated its development timeline.
The Innovation Hub is now on track to open in 2025. It will serve as a global leader in advancing biotherapeutics through cell and gene therapy, creating new partnerships, research breakthroughs, and long-term impact for the university and its stakeholders.
Key Takeaway: Even the most complex institutional projects can succeed with the right partner. Pintail Solutions is here to deliver clarity, strategy, and results when it matters most.
Jason Bork is the President and Founder of Pintail Solutions, a management advisory firm helping organizations drive partner growth and deploy new business strategies. He also serves as Chief Operating Officer at the Global Alzheimer’s Platform Foundation, where he advances initiatives that accelerate Alzheimer’s research. With more than 20 years of corporate leadership experience across R&D, project and alliance management, and client services, Jason has led global teams of nearly 400 people and guided organizations through transformative change. A graduate of Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, he is known for his integrity-driven leadership, collaborative style, and passion for mentoring future leaders.
Pintail Solutions is a niche management advisory firm focused on enabling overall project and portfolio delivery, developing and deploying new business strategies, and delivering construction projects across life science organizations.
