The Operations Science Podcast

Most organizations don’t struggle because they lack talent. They struggle because they move too slowly, operate in silos, and avoid the hard changes everyone already sees coming. This conversation goes deep into what happens when you bring FMCG-level execution discipline into a pharmaceutical environment—and why most teams resist it at first. Adil Belrhzal shares how he built a fast-growing pharma operation inside a diversified group by combining multinational rigor, startup speed, and a culture that allows people to fail fast and learn faster. There’s a simple idea at the center of this conversation that most leaders overlook. If people don’t understand what’s in it for them, nothing changes. Key Discussion Points 00:00 – Introduction to Operations Science Podcast 00:45 – Adil’s role and building a pharma business in Morocco 03:19 – Multinational vs local companies: speed, culture, decision-making 06:23 – FMCG vs pharma: where discipline really comes from 08:38 – Why change fails: “What’s in it for me?” 10:13 – Weekly vs daily execution: adapting FMCG discipline 12:55 – Performance shift: daily targets + right to fail 15:01 – The power of naïve questions and unlearning 16:00 – Aligning leadership and breaking silos 18:06 – Why organizations lack a shared understanding 19:11 – Variability: the silent killer in pharma operations 21:53 – Inventory, supply chains, and serving patients first 23:17 – Preparing for 6 IPOs in 6 years 26:48 – AI adoption: from fear to full integration 30:15 – Decentralizing AI across the organization 33:14 – Moving from experimentation to strategic AI 35:46 – Personal story: resilience and early responsibility 38:21 – Leadership mindset: staying grounded in chaos 40:00 – Habits, routines, and balance   If this conversation made you rethink how you run your operation: 👍 Give it a like 🔔 Subscribe so you don’t miss what’s next 💬 Drop your biggest takeaway in the comments 🔗 And share this with someone who’s trying to drive real change   Operational excellence shouldn’t rely on guesswork. Learn the science behind flow, variability, and performance in Operations Science Applied: bit.ly/OSA2026   #Operations #Leadership #Pharma #FMCG #OperationalExcellence #AIinBusiness #SupplyChain #LeanLeadership #BusinessStrategy #Execution #OSI #H&SGroup #DislogGroupHealthcare #Steripharma #GlobalPharmaceuticalIndustryAdvisors #TransformationalLeadership