SGS Expands Agile Insourcing Solutions to Strengthen Pharma Operations

Pharmaceutical companies are facing mounting challenges in meeting regulatory demands, accelerating product development and overcoming workforce shortages. To address these pressures, SGS is expanding its agile insourcing programme, embedding skilled scientific staff directly within client facilities.

The model provides immediate expertise in analytical testing, quality control and manufacturing while ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing and Good Laboratory Practices. By reducing recruitment delays and strengthening operational oversight, SGS helps companies avoid disruption and maintain continuity.

Supported by SGS’s global infrastructure and technical consulting, insourcing teams can be scaled rapidly to meet project requirements. Applications range from method validation and stability programmes to regulatory administration. A recent case study saw a global pharma company expand its SGS-supported team from eight to forty full-time equivalents in a year, achieving lasting efficiency gains and stronger compliance.

With industry pressures intensifying, agile insourcing is emerging as a strategic lever for resilience and innovation in highly regulated markets. SGS’s investment in this model reflects its commitment to supporting clients with flexible, scalable solutions that deliver long-term value.

Discover more – Download the SGS ISL Insourcing Brochure here.