EKIUM strengthens its Life Sciences expertise with Scitech

Ekium is pleased to welcome Scitech and its 140 employees.

Founded in 2002, Scitech provides consulting services in pharmaceutical design and qualification, as well as qualification and validation services for high-value-added manufacturing, research, emerging technologies, and highly regulated industries, including the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, life sciences, and radiopharmaceutical sectors. Scitech has a multidisciplinary team with expertise in cellular gene therapy and animal health, to name just a few. Scitech supports its clients across Europe through a network that includes its headquarters in southern England (Surrey) and regional offices in Antwerp (Belgium), Breda (Netherlands), Cardiff (Wales), and Brunswick (Germany).

SCITECH
Joining the Ekium Group enables us to expand our capabilities and reach, while continuing to deliver the same high-quality, customer-focused service. Together, we are uniquely positioned to support the life sciences sector with greater depth, agility and innovation.
Dave GRANT
General Manager
EKIUM
We are delighted to welcome Scitech to Ekium. Its technical excellence and strong presence in the life sciences sector in the UK and Europe align perfectly with our strategic vision. This acquisition fits perfectly with our 2028 strategic plan, which aims to internationalize our services and strengthen our expertise.
Jean-François YOT
General Manager

Scitech's expertise

Design and engineering : - General planning Site and location analysis - Feasibility study - Conceptual design - Preliminary engineering - Detailed design - GMP qualification assistance

Project and cost management and consulting : - Project strategies - Program management - Risk management - Project reporting and change control - Cost and commercial management - Value engineering - Benchmarking - Supply chain integration - Safety management

Construction and construction management : - Purchasing/contract management - Construction management - Prime contractor or contractor - Commissioning management - In-house specialists - Health and safety control

Quality and validation : - Commissioning, qualification and validation (CQV) - Validation of IT, automation and computerized systems (CSV) - Supply chain and validation - GMP training and coaching

Scitech operates in the following fields:

  • Laboratories

  • Pilot development plants and production facilities

  • Clinical trials / R&D

  • Biopharmaceuticals, radiopharmaceuticals, chemical APIs

  • Packaging (all dosage forms)

  • Logistics (cold chain, warehousing)

  • Diagnostics (imaging, devices)

Examples of projects carried out by Scitech

Scitech has officially launched construction of the new HRPD-X facility at the ISIS neutron and muon source, based at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, marking a significant milestone in the UK’s scientific infrastructure. The event celebrated the start of construction on Building R132, which will house the upgraded High-Resolution Powder Neutron Diffraction (HRPD-X) instrument, one of the most advanced tools for studying atomic structures and material properties. Construction is underway, with the installation of the new instrument scheduled for late summer 2026.

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