Life Science
Engineering life science for resilient and compliant manufacturing
AFRY brings together life science specialists and multidisciplinary engineering capabilities to help pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies turn complex investments into safe, efficient and future-ready solutions.
With local life science expertise backed by a global network of specialists and engineering capabilities, we bring the right knowledge and resources to each project. We connect the disciplines that make complex manufacturing environments perform, connecting process and facilities with clean utilities, automation, digital systems and site infrastructure. Throughout the asset lifecycle, from early studies and technology decisions through engineering, project delivery, qualification and operational improvement, we support clients at every stage.
Global engineering capability
Local delivery
Life science industries
We support clients across regulated life science markets, combining sector knowledge with engineering, digital and project-delivery expertise.
Pharmaceuticals: Engineering for pharmaceutical manufacturing across new facilities, expansions, modernization and operational improvement.
Biopharma & Biotechnology: Flexible and scalable solutions for complex biological processes, advanced manufacturing environments and rapidly evolving technologies.
Medical Devices: Support for medical device manufacturing as well as regulated product development – from requirements and design to verification, industrialization and lifecycle support.
Manufacturing environments and technologies
Every life science investment is shaped by its product, process, containment strategy, regulatory requirements and operating model. AFRY brings specialist expertise across a wide range of manufacturing environments and technologies, including:
- API & Small Molecules
- Oral Solid Dosage / Drug Product
- Sterile Manufacturing & Fill Finish
- Biologics
- Vaccines
- Advanced Therapies / ATMP / Cell & Gene Therapy
- Laboratories, R&D and QC
- Medical Device Manufacturing & Product Development
From strategy to engineering and operations
- Strategy & front-end
- Process & facility engineering
- Automation & digital
- Quality & compliance
- Operations & brownfield
- Project delivery
- EPCM(V) – Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management & Validation
Feasibility studies, concept development, technology evaluation, investment and CAPEX support.
Process design, facility and cleanroom design, HVAC, utilities, electrical and instrumentation engineering.
Automation, industrial IT/OT, data integration, digital engineering, digital twins and selected AI-enabled applications.
Insight: Jon Kapla on the role of AI in the pharmaceutical industry
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GMP/GxP, quality management, commissioning, qualification, validation and GAMP-related support.
Insight: The future of validation in life science
Insight: Quality and compliance as a strategic capability
Site support, capacity improvements, debottlenecking, revamps, technology transfer and optimization of existing facilities.
Project management, project controls, procurement support, construction management and integrated delivery models.
Integrated EPCM(V) services combining engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification and validation to deliver complex life science projects safely, efficiently and in compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.
Specialist life science expertise with multidisciplinary engineering capabilities
Life science facilities do not operate in isolation. Process performance is shaped not only by the manufacturing process itself, but by the facilities, clean utilities, energy systems, automation, digital infrastructure and supporting services around it. The interfaces between these systems often determine how effectively a project is delivered, and how reliably a facility performs over its lifecycle.
AFRY brings together deep life science expertise and multidisciplinary engineering capabilities to address the complex interfaces that shape manufacturing performance. Across process, facilities, utilities, energy, automation and infrastructure, we help clients deliver manufacturing environments that are compliant, efficient, resilient and ready for the future.
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