Life sciences

A trusted partner for life sciences customers throughout the asset life cycle

We deliver services ranging from design, engineering and procurement, to construction management and start up, into  operation and maintenance for  manufacturing and packaging facilities worldwide.

Wood operates across the pharmaceutical and chemical manufacturing sectors, where the ability to combine attention to detail and compliance with rigorous performance, safety and quality standards is paramount.

We have extensive experience in the life sciences sector, including overseeing refurbishment projects for global chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers where the ability to deliver a spread of services through one project management team is the key to adding value in a high-quality, high-precision and extremely competitive manufacturing sector.

Wood supports a vast array of customers, including AstraZeneca, Roche, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer, Novartis, MSD, DSM, Aesica Pharmaceuticals, Sanofi and Bristol Myers Squibb.

We design, build and validate facilities for compliance with the code of Good Manufacturing Practice, providing project and design documentation tailored to suit pharmaceutical regulatory requirements, ensuring that compliance is maintained at all times.

Our experienced project managers and engineering technical specialists provide management and process technology solutions that consistently exceed all safety and quality objectives and have strong cost and schedule performance.

Wood’s extensive experience with module design, inspection and logistics reduces field construction costs while improving safety. Our project teams have the hands-on engineering know-how to take a grassroots project from concept to start-up, supporting our customers with a variety of projects such as plant refurbishments, modernisations and maintenance.

A complete life cycle service

Our customised approach to problem solving reflects our in-depth understanding of the complexities of producing pharmaceuticals within a highly regulated environment.

Our engineers, architects and designers are experienced in a wide range of processing technologies. They work closely with our facility design, process automation, piping design, pharmaceutical systems and validation groups, efficiently translating  customer requirements into optimum manufacturing processes and facility designs in compliance with all applicable CGMPs, codes, regulations and standards. With this approach, we provide sound, cost-conscious engineered solutions.

From the early idea stage, we help define our customers' business cases, evaluate and mitigate risks, challenge current standards and thinking, and develop the right solutions. Through the investment life cycle, we support our customers from initial feasibility and investment advice, to development, project management, execution, validation, start-up and on-going asset support.

Our extensive industry experience includes overseeing refurbishment, maintenance and maintenance projects for global pharmaceutical manufacturers. Our ability to deliver an umbrella of services under one project management team is the key to adding value in a high-quality, high-precision and extremely competitive manufacturing sector.

This total project management capability extends to the most demanding refurbishment and maintenance needs and includes expertise in fabric maintenance, access support, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation services for bespoke projects, turnarounds and term contracts.

Technical expertise and specialist services

We have an impressive record of safely and successfully delivering projects for facilities covering all aspects of pharmaceutical research, development and manufacture: chemical active pharmaceutical ingredients, bulk biopharmaceuticals, liquid and solid dosage forms, pilot plants, research laboratories, medical devices, consumer health products, and diagnostics.