THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS IN PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECTS

Feruzakhon Murodova

THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS IN PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECTS

Authors

Murodova Feruzakhon Talatovna

Keywords:

cross-functional teams, pharmaceutical projects, communication, project management, coordination, regulatory environment, communication, conflicting priorities, documentation, data management

Abstract

The increasing complexity of pharmaceutical projects has significantly strengthened the role of cross-functional
teams in ensuring successful project implementation. Such teams integrate specialists from different departments,
including quality assurance, production, regulatory affairs, and supply chain. While this structure allows organizations to
combine diverse expertise, it also creates several managerial challenges.
This study aims to identify and analyze the key difficulties associated with managing cross-functional teams within
a pharmaceutical company. The empirical research is based on data collected from employees of FE LLC “Nobel
Pharmsanoat” using a structured questionnaire. The results show that communication gaps, conflicting priorities between
departments, and issues related to documentation and data management have the strongest impact on project outcomes.
At the same time, regulatory pressure, although significant, has a less direct influence on team effectiveness. The findings
highlight the importance of improving coordination mechanisms, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and strengthening
communication processes to enhance project performance.

Author Biography

Murodova Feruzakhon Talatovna

Student of the Graduate School of Business and Entrepreneurship
under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan

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THE CHALLENGES OF MANAGING CROSS-FUNCTIONAL TEAMS IN PHARMACEUTICAL PROJECTS