Procurement built for life sciences and biotechnology
Life sciences procurement is not like buying for a standard business. You are sourcing high-value capital equipment, specialist consumables and reagents, scientific software, and manufacturing partnerships, often in a regulated environment and on a tight cash runway. Get it right and procurement protects cash, de-risks the supply chain and frees the science to move faster. Get it wrong and a single equipment decision can swallow a funding round.
We provide senior, embedded procurement support to genomics, biotech, diagnostics and life sciences businesses, from scale-ups to established players. You get Chief Procurement Officer level capability when you need it, applied with a real understanding of how the sector works, and without building a large in-house function.
Why life sciences procurement is hard
High-stakes capital decisions
Sequencing and lab platforms tie up large capital. The acquisition model matters as much as the price.
Complex specialist supply
Reagents, consumables, software and CDMO partners, each with its own risk and lead-time profile.
Cash and runway pressure
Growth-stage businesses must protect cash flow while still investing to scale.
Regulation and quality
Supplier quality, traceability and compliance obligations raise the bar on due diligence.
Life sciences procurement support
Capital equipment procurement
Evaluating acquisition and funding models for sequencing, lab and manufacturing equipment to protect cash.
Consumables and reagents
Sourcing and managing specialist consumables to control cost, quality and continuity of supply.
Scientific software and platforms
Commercial review and negotiation of software, data and platform contracts.
Manufacturing and CDMO partnerships
Selecting and contracting manufacturing and outsourced partners for scale.
Supplier governance and risk
Due diligence, financial and quality checks, and ongoing supplier performance management.
Commercial and contract review
Stronger contractual protection and flexibility to support investment decisions.
Life sciences clients we have supported
Biomodal
Genomics scale-up. Over £250k of commercial value identified and more than £800k of capital expenditure avoided through strategic sourcing and capital equipment procurement.
Read the case studyOxford Immunotec
Immunodiagnostics. Procurement and commercial support across specialist supply, equipment and supplier management.
Read the case studyWhy life sciences businesses choose Pro Outsourcing
Founder Tom Evans MCIPS combines senior procurement leadership with genuine commercial judgement, applied with an understanding of the life sciences sector. The approach is practical and outcome-focused: protect cash, reduce supply risk, secure the best commercial terms, and keep the business flexible as it scales. You get hands-on delivery that releases value and strengthens your commercial foundations, while your own people stay focused on the science.
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Life sciences procurement: common questions
What is life sciences procurement?
Life sciences procurement is the sourcing and supplier management of the equipment, consumables, reagents, software and manufacturing services that biotech, genomics, diagnostics and pharma businesses rely on. It balances cost, quality, regulatory compliance and continuity of supply, often under cash and time pressure.
Do you work with early-stage and scale-up biotech?
Yes. Much of our life sciences work is with growing businesses that need senior procurement capability for major decisions without building a permanent in-house function. We scale support to the stage and need of the business.
Can you help with major equipment investment decisions?
Yes. We evaluate alternative acquisition and funding models for high-value equipment such as sequencing platforms, so you protect cash flow and pick the most appropriate route, not just the lowest sticker price.
How do you manage supplier risk in life sciences?
Through structured due diligence covering financial stability, quality, compliance and operational capability, applied at onboarding and on an ongoing basis for critical suppliers, so risk is caught early rather than after it disrupts supply.
Procurement that lets your science move faster
Book a free 30-minute procurement review with Tom Evans MCIPS. We will identify where you can release value, protect cash and reduce supply risk, and tell you honestly whether we are the right fit. No obligation, no jargon.
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