Scale operations. Commercialize faster.
Claraxis Group embeds Fortune 500 manufacturing, supply chain and go-to-market leadership in growing companies, so innovation becomes scaled, compliant and profitable.
Years scaling R&D into compliant manufacturing
Consumer portfolio led to market
Faster speed to market
Annual cost savings & margin improvement
Major FDA findings as primary audit contact
Most growing companies can invent. Fewer can scale it, stay compliant and get it to market before the window closes. Claraxis Group closes that gap, with senior operating leadership for a fraction of a full-time hire.
From lab to line
Turning R&D innovation into repeatable, scaled production.
From line to market
Launching faster and protecting margin across retail and DTC channels.
Compliant by design
FDA, GMP and EHS discipline built in from day one, not bolted on.
Senior expertise, from the shop floor to the shelf.
Six areas where we've delivered at Fortune 500 scale, now available to growing companies on a fractional basis.
Fractional plant and operations leadership that lifts reliability, cost and culture together.
- Plant & operations leadership
- Lean & operational excellence
- Factory performance & reliability (FP&R)
- Facility visual mapping
- Capital & operating budgets
Bridging scientists and production so new products reach manufacturing without losing quality or time.
- Pilot plant to full scale
- Equipment & utility validation
- Process engineering
- Critical systems modernization
Audit-ready operations with zero-finding discipline, plus a safety culture people actually own.
- FDA audit preparation & hosting
- GMP compliance
- EHS & safety programs
- Quality audits
Resilient, cost-competitive supply, from raw materials and packaging to supplier strategy.
- End-to-end supply chain reviews
- Supplier negotiation & dual sourcing
- Raw & pack procurement
- Sustainable packaging
Faster launches and stronger margins across retail, club and direct-to-consumer channels.
- GTM strategy & launch
- Brand positioning & storytelling
- Amazon, Shopify, TikTok & LinkedIn sync
- Influencer & ad spend ROI
- Investor & sales pitch decks
- Business development
Practical digital tools that give leaders a real-time view and free teams to focus on what matters.
- Operational dashboards
- Tableau, Looker & Smartsheet
- Generative AI adoption
- Website revamps & search-led landing pages
Nineteen years inside a global manufacturer. Now on your team.
Kobe spent nearly two decades at Colgate-Palmolive, from the pilot plant floor to leading go-to-market for a $6B portfolio. As Plant Manager of the Global Technology Center, he bridged 350+ scientists and production. Claraxis Group brings that same operator's view to growing companies.
Founder & Principal Advisor, Claraxis Group
Fractional operations, supply chain and business development leadership.
Plant Manager, Global Technology Pilot Manufacturing
$25M+ budgets, 10% cost savings, zero major FDA findings.
Go-to-Market Strategy & Commercialization, NA Oral Care
3× speed to market, +7.2% net sales, 12% margin lift.
Procurement Specialist, Raw & Pack
12% supplier savings; industry-first recyclable toothpaste tube resin.
Process Engineering, Compliance & Pilot Plant Operations
GMP and FDA audits, validation, zero lost-time incidents.
Executive leadership, sized to your stage.
Get senior capability when you need it, without the cost and commitment of a full-time executive hire.
Operational Review
A focused end-to-end assessment of operations, supply chain and go-to-market, with a prioritized action plan.
- Fixed scope & timeline
- On-site & data-driven
- Clear roadmap to act on
Fractional Executive
Embedded part-time leadership as your operations, supply chain or business development executive.
- Days per week or month
- Owns outcomes & cadence
- Works with your team & partners
Project & Launch
Hands-on delivery of a defined initiative, from scale-up or audit readiness to a launch or investor pitch.
- Defined deliverables
- Execution, not just advice
- Handover built in
Rebuilding a 125-year-old manufacturer for modern search and modern buyers.
Drag to compare. Stock imagery, a carousel and dense copy replaced with clear positioning, proof points and a quote request one click away.
Claraxis Group served as Coughlan's fractional business development executive. The website became the front door: rebuilt in WordPress around how buyers actually search, with every legacy link carried over. Around it, we sharpened the brand story, synchronized every sales channel and put ad spend to work.
Lexington Data
Fractional Business Development Executive (contract), since April 2026.
Insight. Alignment. Execution. Impact.
Insight
We walk the operation end to end, from the floor and the data to the market, to see how the business really runs.
Alignment
We get leadership, scientists, operators and partners behind one plan with clear priorities and owners.
Execution
We lead hands-on, setting the operating cadence and staying accountable for delivery, not just recommendations.
Impact
We measure what changed in cost, speed, compliance and growth, and build the capability to sustain it.
Ready to scale what you've built?
Tell us where the pressure is: scale-up, compliance, supply or growth. We'll show you how we'd close the gap.