Life sciences

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Daniel Granger

Global Head of Industrial & Logistics and Life Sciences

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How do you deliver life sciences facilities that keep pace with the speed of discovery?

Life sciences are advancing rapidly, driven by breakthroughs in genomics, biologics and advanced therapies. At the same time, AI and digital transformation are speeding up discovery and reshaping lab and production environments. These shifts require new, more adaptable facilities to support faster development cycles and shorter time-to-market.

The challenge is balancing the need for speed with the absolute rigour of a regulated environment. Facilities need to be ready to perform from day one and also resilient enough to evolve as science advances. We help you plan and deliver these complex environments with clarity and control.

How we help

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Global reach and experience

We support some of the world’s largest life sciences programmes – bringing the leadership, coordination and delivery discipline needed to keep complex investments performing.

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1000+ life science specialists

Our global network brings together deep sector expertise with local market knowledge – giving clients access to the right capability wherever they are building.

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Joined-up delivery

We bring strategy, commercial insight and delivery discipline together – reducing risk, strengthening compliance and bringing certainty to a high-stakes environment.

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Performance driven by data

Our digital tools and benchmarking data give clients live visibility of performance – helping teams identify issues earlier, improve decisions and outperform against agreed baselines.

Turning life science ambition into operational reality

We’ve spent decades delivering life sciences facilities – from specialist, high-containment labs to £1bn+ globally significant programmes. Our teams understand the sector's technical complexity, regulatory requirements and pressure to deliver at speed.

That experience helps clients move faster with greater control. From early planning and procurement through to construction and commissioning, we combine project leadership, commercial discipline and programme controls to keep delivery aligned to clear performance targets.

In a sector where delays can affect product availability, regulatory approvals and commercial performance, early discipline matters. We help clients set realistic baselines, manage supply chain risk and maintain momentum across complex programmes.

Using digital controls, benchmarking data and global market insight, we track performance in real time and challenge programmes to outperform against cost, schedule and quality expectations.

“There was a very clear vision for ONE BioHub – to create an iconic focal point for commercialisation and growth in the heart of the life sciences ecosystem in Aberdeen, UK. Turner & Townsend and the design team shared the ambition and addressed the project challenges. They understood the purpose of the industry innovation hub, stayed true to the vision from initial design concepts to project completion, and brought it to life by creating a building that is a striking statement of ambition.”

Jennifer Craw
CEO of Opportunity North East (ONE)

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