Extended Bench™

We know that pharma development projects are complex and dynamic, with ever changing direction and priorities, as you explore the possibilities of a molecule or seek to maximise its success. Sterling’s flexible Extended Bench™ service was designed to cater to these twists and turns, making it easy for our customers to access the scientific expertise they need, when and where they need it.

Extended Bench™ differs from a traditional FTE as it provides more flexible access to a range of different disciplines and services, from drug discovery to specialist expertise such as solid-state chemistry to analytical support, as and when your project requires. These services are not limited to just one Sterling facility, and resources can be accessed from across our global network.

Flexible access to a pool of SMEs across multiple sites and disciplines, with the ability to run parallel activities.

Extended Bench™ gives customers access to a wide variety of subject matter experts (SMEs) across our global sites and disciplines, with the ability to run parallel activities in different geographies and time zones.

Projects demand a wide range of skills, so this allows our customers to outsource these, while not always knowing what expertise will be needed from the outset.

Tap into flexible expertise across a variety of disciplines as your project evolves, where and when it’s needed.

Decide on the expertise you require as your project evolves, working with your chosen team to make decisions and pivot priorities as and when you need to.

Your dedicated project manager will support you to develop a dynamic plan of work for each of the teams partnering with you, ensuring actions are delivered, outcomes are communicated and priorities are aligned.

Dynamic task allocation, developed as part of an extended scientific team to reach shared objectives, together.

Collaboration is core to the way Sterling does business; the Extended Bench™ model enables access to this partnership ethos where our teams work together internally, and with our customer’s teams, to play on each other’s strengths, ensure best practice and reach shared objectives.

Accelerated time to market as a result of parallel pathing, in addition to removing complexity and time inefficiencies associated with engaging in new proposal discussions, change orders etc at the commencement of a new project/partnership.

By removing the need to negotiate every piece of work undertaken, Extended Bench™ offers uncomplicated, consistent access to scientific expertise, in a much more time efficient manner.

We can work at the pace you require by developing a plan which spans multiple facilities within our network, geographies and time zones, all managed by your project manager.

At Sterling, we are more than a traditional CDMO, we are a PDMO^®, or partnership development and manufacturing organisation. Being a PDMO^® means we are uniquely responsive to your needs, committed to your project, and capable of adding a deep level of scientific value.