Journal of Improvement Management

Journal of Improvement Management

Success Factors for Implementing Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Implications for Iran’s Pharmaceutical Sector

Document Type : Research Article (Original Article)

Authors
1 PhD Candidate in Organizational behavior, Management and Accounting Faculty, Allameh Tabataba`i University
2 Management and Accounting Faculty. Allame Tabataba`i University, Tehran, Iran
3 Management Faculty, Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran
4 Management and accounting Faculty, Allameh Tabataba'i university, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI), as one of the emerging technologies, plays a pivotal role in enhancing and potentially transforming the pharmaceutical industry by empowering research and development processes, optimizing production, improving strategic decision-making, and delivering various other impacts. This study examines the success factors for implementing AI in the pharmaceutical industry and analyzes its implications for Iran’s pharmaceutical sector. Using a systematic review approach and thematic analysis, the research identifies and validates these factors with the expertise of industry professionals. Initially, 2,618 articles were identified; after preliminary screening, 318 articles were selected, and a comprehensive review was conducted on 119 of them. Through thematic analysis, 2,390 basic themes and 35 organizing themes were extracted. Subsequently, based on expert opinions and factor analysis, the identified themes were consolidated into eight critical categories: infrastructure factors, organizational factors, human factors, dynamics, competitiveness, complexity, and the necessary system data. Finally, implications for implementing AI in Iran’s pharmaceutical industry were formulated and proposed based on the extracted codes.
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  • Receive Date 09 January 2025
  • Revise Date 14 April 2025
  • Accept Date 14 April 2025