Life sciences construction consultants
Life sciences construction projects are highly specialised, requiring strict adherence to regulations and the creation of advanced, tailored infrastructure. That’s why our award-winning consultants provide innovative project, cost and risk management solutions to deliver world-class laboratory, research and clinical environments.
From pharmaceuticals and biotechnology to logistics and manufacturing, our expert life sciences project management and project control teams help you create and deliver state-of-the-art spaces that enable innovation, growth and long-term success.
Unlocking your potential
Why choose Pulse for your next life science construction project?
From major new campuses to small but critical facilities upgrades, our life science construction experts are highly experienced in planning and delivering diverse projects. So, whatever your planning growth or capital investment goals, we’ll bring you all the support and specialist know-how you need to make them happen.
We bring with us a deep understanding of what it takes to deliver complex, state-of-the-art projects within challenging environments and timescales. And, as a globally recognised leader in project controls, we’ve developed highly effective tools and processes to powerfully manage your schedules, costs, risks and cashflow.
It’s a robust, rigorously tested way of working that’s earned us a strong reputation with global brands like Johnson & Johnson and Volkswagen, across ten countries throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Having delivered over £1bn worth of projects across ten countries - and earning accolades such as ‘Sustainable Project of the Year’, ‘Regeneration Project’, and 'Facility of the Year’ - our consultants ensure your project is in capable, trusted hands.
Pulse have been a key business partner throughout planning and execution of the [Vaccines] project scope of works – we rely upon their expertise to support on local cost knowledge, measure works in place, negotiate with our sub-contractors; ensuring cost & schedule resiliency in addition to all the standard project reporting metrics on cost, schedule, cashflow & change management.
James Lane
|Global Director of Risk and Project Controls
|Johnson & Johnson
Why Pulse?
Our life sciences construction services
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Building expert, hands-on teams
Whatever the scale and scope of your plans, we’ll build a life science project management and project controls team with all the experience and expertise you need – engaged, motivated and committed to delivering on your objectives. Led by a senior Pulse consultant, they’ll take a hands-on, collaborative approach, and be an approachable source of support, every step of the way.
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Managing complex projects
From day one of your project, we’ll establish a clear brief, with realistic goals, backed up by data science. We’ll set out transparent schedules, processes and quality standards, and we’ll take a ‘design by cost’ approach to keep your project on track, and on budget. It’s a tried and tested approach that makes sure we deliver – and never miss a deadline.
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Identifying risks… and opportunities
We take a proactive approach to risk management, diligently exploring every uncertainty to avoid, mitigate and prevent project and commercial risks. At the same time, we’re actively looking for opportunities we can exploit to your benefit, from cost and time savings to innovative approaches that help fuel your competitive edge.
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Portfolio and PMO
We give you full oversight of your capital project portfolio from project inception through to close out. That includes facilitating prioritisation, approval, deferral or acceleration to meet key business drivers, such as your spending plans. We then help you adopt consistent, standardised project delivery processes, right across your portfolio.
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Scope and change management
We’ll work with you to bring scope change discipline into your ongoing processes. Our rigorous approach to creating, developing and rolling out a dedicated change management plan makes sure your budgets and schedules stay under control at all times, however complex the project.
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Cost and schedule risk assessments
To give you real clarity and confidence, we use our data-driven Monte Carlo based risk assessments to demonstrate how likely projects are to meet their budget and timeline. It’s a transparent, objective approach that helps you make informed decisions, every step of the way.
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Data, Business Intelligence and visualisation
We’re here to help you accelerate your decision making by adopting state-of-the-art data management and visualisation tools. Together, they transform large data sets into bespoke, tailored visualisations that can be shared across your business.
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Developing your entire portfolio
Whatever the scale of your life sciences construction project, we’ll see it as part of the bigger picture, understanding the part it plays in your future growth. With deep expertise in portfolio management, we can help you maximise capacity, efficiency and flexibility across your properties, realising their potential and unlocking yours.
The stats
20k
m2 of life sciences space delivered
>10
Europe & Middle East countries
>£1bn
of life sciences projects delivered to date
Frequently asked questions
What is life science construction?
Life science construction is one of the most technically demanding sectors within the building industry. It involves the construction and renovation of facilities dedicated to scientific research and development, including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical device manufacturing and laboratory spaces. These projects require meticulous planning, advanced technical expertise and strict adherence to regulatory standards.
Why is life science construction different?
Life science construction differs from standard commercial or residential projects due to its highly specialised infrastructure requirements. Facilities in this sector must comply with rigorous standards set by organisations such as GMP, the FDA and OSHA. Because complex processes take place within laboratories and vaccine manufacturing facilities, the built environment must be precisely controlled - encompassing aspects such as specialised structural design, high air quality, dedicated power systems and robust safety and containment measures.
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Arrange a meeting with one of our life science construction consultants today
Get expert, added-value support on your next life science construction project. Contact our director, Kevin Jones, for more information.
