Case 002 · Pharmaceutical & Dermatological DTCPharmaceuticals & Derma DTC · 2025–2026
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Scalable Paid Acquisition & Creative Testing Engine for Pakistan's Dermatological Pharmaceutical Brand

Fixed CAC discipline, clinical trust funnels, and high-margin product bundling for Cetawell, AC Spot Clear, and Bonita.

ClientStayWell Pharma
Timeline8 Weeks
MarketPakistan · Nationwide DTC
Core PlatformMeta Ads & Google Performance
Services:Full-Funnel Meta & Google AdsCreative Testing Protocol (8/week)Clinical Trust & Derma FunnelsAccount Architecture & Pixel HygieneBoard-Ready Weekly Reporting

Key Impact Metrics

4.2×↗
Blended ROAS
-38%↗
CAC Reduction
8 Weeks
Scale Timeline
+46%↗
Repeat Order Rate
01 / Problem Space

The Challenge: High Ad Waste, Uncontrolled CAC & Educational Hurdles

StayWell Pharma produces clinically proven dermatological solutions (Cetawell moisturizing lines, AC Spot Clear acne regimens, Bonita rejuvenation creams), but faced serious hurdles in scaling digital acquisition across Pakistan:

✕Rising Meta CPMs and fragmented ad sets resulted in fluctuating customer acquisition costs that eroded product margins.
✕Prospective customers treated medicated skincare with skepticism without clinical proof, ingredient education, or clear dermatologist usage protocols.
✕Existing campaigns relied on generic promotional messaging rather than problem-solution educational hooks that convert high-intent skincare shoppers.
✕Under-optimized cross-channel attribution between Meta awareness and Google Search demand led to leaked conversions on high-intent brand search terms.
02 / Architectural Execution

The Solution: Systematic Derma-Ad Creative Protocol & CAC-Constrained Scale

DevScale deployed a performance marketing system tailored for pharmaceutical-grade skincare:

Systematic Creative Engine

Creative Engine

Shipped 8 new clinical hook variations per week testing active ingredient benefits (Cetawell, AC Spot Clear), dermatologist recommendations, and problem-solution routines.

Fixed CAC Account Architecture

CAC Discipline

Consolidated CBO bidding structures with automated stop-loss rules to ensure every customer acquisition stayed strictly under agreed CAC thresholds.

Clinical Landing & Education Funnels

Conversion Funnels

Designed high-converting, concern-specific landing experiences with ingredient transparency, before/after clinical documentation, and pharmacist FAQs.

Full-Funnel Google Search Capture

Search Synergy

Captured high-intent bottom-of-funnel searchers querying specific dermatological symptoms, active ingredients, and brand terms.

03 / Deep Dive

Engineered for Growth & Seamless Operations

FEATURE 01

Clinical Concern-First Angles

Science-backed education that establishes immediate medical trust.

Targeted ad creatives organized by specific dermatological conditions (cystic acne, barrier repair, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation) rather than generic beauty claims.

  • Symptom-to-solution video ads
  • Active ingredient transparency breakdowns
  • Pharmacist & clinical recommendation angles
FEATURE 02

Strict CAC Guardrails & Margin Protection

Scale with math, not hope.

Automated bidding and budget rules that dynamically pause underperforming creative variations while scaling winners without letting CPA drift.

  • Agreed CAC ceilings enforced weekly
  • Automated budget reallocation scripts
  • Blended contribution margin tracking
FEATURE 03

Multi-Product Dermatological Bundles

Transform single-item purchasers into complete regimen subscribers.

Engineered complete care regimens (e.g. Cleanser + Serum + Barrier Repair Cream) that lifted basket sizes and improved customer outcome satisfaction.

  • Regimen-based bundle marketing
  • Free nationwide shipping thresholds
  • High-frequency replenishment triggers
FEATURE 04

Board-Ready Unit Economics Reporting

Total executive clarity on ad spend and profitability.

Consolidated weekly dashboards detailing spend by SKU, new customer acquisition cost, retention rates, and blended marketing efficiency ratio (MER).

  • Weekly MER & CAC reporting
  • First-party attribution verification
  • SKU-level margin breakdown
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DevScale brought the exact discipline and scientific testing methodology our pharmaceutical brand needed. Their creative pipeline and strict CAC controls gave us total confidence to scale our digital presence profitably.
StayWell Pharma Leadership
Commercial Operations · StayWell Pharma Pakistan

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