For nearly two decades, our team has helped life sciences companies prepare for what’s next – designing operating models, supplier strategies, and execution systems that support clinical, commercial, and enterprise performance at speed and scale.
Whether navigating late-stage trials, commercial launch, global expansion, or operational reset, we work with leadership teams to:
We’ve supported dozens of biotech companies through scale, launch, and transformation – with advisory models, embedded support, and proprietary tools that help life sciences organizations turn complexity into execution advantage.
Navigating growth, commercialization, and scientific acceleration isn’t about procurement – it’s about building the systems, partnerships, and decisions that carry science to market.
Whether optimizing the sprawl of suppliers and spend in early development or enabling rapid scale-up of a capable and resilient supply network post-approval, we help biotech teams operate with capital discipline, execution clarity, and real-time readiness – without compromising speed, compliance, or control.
We help you gain confidence that your supply base will scale, perform, and deliver – while uncovering value and risk reduction opportunities that more than fund the journey ahead.
Our specialized approach propels your biotech company to its highest potential by helping you:
We help life sciences companies design supply and sourcing models that scale with science –anticipating future demands, enabling speed with control, building trust and confidence with the business, and partnering with suppliers critical to scale and resilience – positioning your business for confident launch, growth and stewardship.
We help expand internal capacity and support you in adding new, foundational capabilities to scale – bringing structure, clarity, and trusted support so your leaders and lean teams can stay focused on what matters most: delivering the pipeline and driving enterprise value.
From supplier oversight to process control, we build embedded compliance and quality into your execution model – reducing risk, protecting brand trust, and meeting the standards regulators and partners demand. This ensures the highest operational and ethical standards across all therapeutic areas, particularly rare diseases..
Balancing speed with informed decision-making is crucial in biotech. We help you avoid costly missteps by futureproofing your processes, positioning your company for scalable, sustainable growth. Our approach can help finalize deals in as little as six weeks, enhancing your market entry and competitive edge.
We understand the financial pressures of biotech, especially during pre-commercial and clinical stages. Our integrated procurement strategies target up to 20 percent savings through intelligent sourcing and spend analysis, ensuring every dollar works harder to extend your runway and minimize risks.
In a rapidly evolving sector where ethics are critical, tackling biases, updating practices, and ensuring transparency are essential. We leverage advanced supplier management and deep market insights to fortify your supply chain and guarantee regulatory compliance.
InTension delivers high-impact solutions tailored to your needs and the unique challenges of the life sciences industry.
Leveraging deep expertise in category management and strategic sourcing, we drive value and innovation for your business, helping your company thrive in a competitive and rapidly evolving market.
We have successfully managed more than 100 RFPs and sourcing projects, providing targeted services critical to the commercialization and growth of biotech, biopharma, and other ventures in the life sciences space.
Here are some of the expert services we offer in life sciences procurement.
Contract Research Organization (CRO): Sourcing partners for biopharma research, clinical trials management, commercialization, and outcomes research.
Clinical central lab services: Selecting suppliers for site management, monitoring, data management, and protocol support across diverse therapeutic areas.
JIT clinical trial supplier: Identifying suppliers capable of quickly and efficiently supporting trial sites when an eligible patient is identified.
Drug product / substance manufacturing (CMC/CDMO): Partnering with suppliers for API and finished dosage product development to ensure robust manufacturing capabilities.
Lab equipment maintenance: Securing suppliers for repair, preventative maintenance, service, and monitoring of critical lab equipment.
Agency of Record (AOR): Engaging agencies with a focus on rare diseases to drive market awareness and brand positioning.
MedComm/SciComm agency: Partnering with medical and scientific communications agencies to build and expand related platforms for product and brand promotion.
Patient engagement: Developing and managing patient engagement programs to improve recruitment, retention, and overall trial outcomes.
Careers recruitment website: Selecting partners to build and maintain a sophisticated, user-friendly careers website / CRM platform for recruitment and internal use.
HR information systems: Implementing robust systems for recruitment, performance management, learning and development, and other HR functions.
Corporate credit card: Centralizing corporate credit card services for key personnel to enhance financial control and efficiency.
Managed travel partner: Reviewing and selecting managed travel providers to meet the evolving needs of expanding organizations, with a focus on cost containment and enhanced service levels.
MSP GxP: Ensuring compliance with processes involving data collection, handling, and tracking across clinical and manufacturing functions.
Post-trial access program: Managing suppliers who provide investigational products to trial participants after study completion.
Key Opinion Leader (KOL): Expanding relationships with KOLs and refining engagement strategies within rare disease areas.
Stakeholder engagement/HCP: Developing workflows for comprehensive engagement with healthcare professionals, patients, and payers, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Platform support: Sourcing suppliers to ensure that systems crucial to clinical and operational success are effective and reliable.
A partial list of our clients since 2008 include:
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