Arup expands pharmaceutical expertise with Pharmaceutical Engineering and Advisory Team

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The new Pharmaceutical Engineering and Advisory Team.

– Arup strengthens its expertise in Pharma Engineering in Germany and now offers full design services for clients worldwide with an additional team.
– With its proven engineering tradition and stable economic environment, Germany provides ideal conditions for the development of sustainable and future-proof pharmaceutical facilities.

The globally active planning and consulting company Arup is expanding its expertise in pharmaceutical engineering and consulting. With the additional multidisciplinary Pharmaceutical Engineering and Advisory team in Germany, Arup offers tailored solutions for clients in the pharma and life sciences sectors, from strategic consulting to the implementation of complex construction projects. The new team expands the company's services to include process engineering and enables clients to receive comprehensive support in planning and implementing new production facilities worldwide.

Varied challenges require flexible solutions

The pharmaceutical industry currently faces numerous challenges. The market for new product categories, such as obesity medications, is growing exponentially, leading to immense time pressure for market entry and supply. Accordingly, new production facilities must be planned and implemented quickly and flexibly. Furthermore, the pharmaceutical industry needs tailored solutions. Plants must be customized to the planned production processes. At the same time, they should be flexible enough to produce different product classes with minimal modifications.

Thanks to in-house expertise across all relevant disciplines, Arup can offer all services from a single source. This enables seamless integration of consulting, architecture, and engineering services. With the integration of the new team, the company provides the necessary flexibility to incorporate even short-term changes into planning and implementation.

Germany as a strong location for the pharmaceutical industry

Germany offers companies a stable economic environment and well-trained professionals, ensuring long-term planning security. Additionally, the country boasts a high level of engineering expertise recognized worldwide. Arup leverages this strength to provide innovative and sustainable solutions not only in Germany but also internationally. Customers worldwide benefit from German engineering craftsmanship and experience in handling complex regulatory and technical requirements.

The new team plans and executes both greenfield and brownfield projects and supports clients worldwide with feasibility studies, concept development, business planning, and the implementation of global programs. "We are the interface specialist providing solutions for complex interactions between disciplines," explains Gernot Grüß, Head of Pharmaceutical Engineering and Advisory at Arup. "This way, we offer our clients comprehensive service." Arup also combines its expertise in pharmaceutical engineering with in-depth knowledge specifically in decarbonization and sustainability, helping clients develop resilient and environmentally friendly facilities.

Strategic and technical expertise

The service portfolio of the new Pharmaceutical Engineering and Advisory team includes, among others:

Pharmaceutical Advisory Services: Front-End Design, Pre-Feasibility Strategic Advisory, Feasibility Studies, Business Planning, Business Resilience Assessments, Decarbonization Assessments and Roadmaps, Global Strategic Programs.

Pharmaceutical Engineering Services: Basic and Detailed Design, Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED), Full Design Services including EPCMV, development of technical standards and guidelines.

With the new Pharmaceutical Engineering and Advisory team, Arup offers clients in Germany, Europe, and worldwide a holistic approach to planning and executing pharmaceutical projects. With this comprehensive service offering, the globally active planning and consulting company positions itself as a trusted advisor for multidisciplinary plant planning, strategic and technical consulting, and the implementation of global programs, all from a single source.