Agility, speed, and disruptiveness are now the “table stakes” in a world where the old rules governing biopharmaceutical manufacturing are being rewritten — in no small part by the COVID-19 pandemic and a new emphasis on lean project-delivery principles. All along the pharmaceutical value chain, companies, governments, and scientists worked at unprecedented speeds to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks. Collaboration and constant communication among clients, trade partners, and vendors were critical at each step, from research and development (R&D) through commercial-scale production…