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Science Exchange

Intelligent infrastructure for life sciences R&D operations

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Science Exchange is a platform that centralizes life sciences R&D supplier management, addressing the operational friction that slows outsourced research. It solves the problem of fragmented systems for sourcing, contracting, compliance, and payments, which typically require over 50 hours of manual work per new provider. The platform replaces these disconnected processes with a single system and a master service agreement covering thousands of pre-vetted providers.

The platform’s capabilities include a global supplier marketplace, automated workflows for intake and approval, centralized payment processing with multi-currency support, and real-time analytics for supplier performance and spend benchmarking. AI-powered intelligence provides features like intelligent matching, pricing insights, and anomaly detection, along with a conversational assistant. It integrates with existing ERP, P2P, CTMS, and LIMS systems, and is built for preclinical, clinical, and health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) stages.

Science Exchange is designed for scientists, R&D leaders, procurement, finance, legal, and operations teams in life sciences organizations. It is offered as a software platform for organizations managing supplier relationships at scale, and as a Virtual Lab Manager service for teams without a dedicated procurement hire. The platform is SOC 2 Type II certified, GDPR compliant, HIPAA-ready, and ISO 9001 certified.

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