Insourcing And Outsourcing: Solving Challenges Associated With Meeting Drug Development Timelines And Budgets With Restricted Headcounts

By Carolyn Garrett, Eurofins PSS Insourcing Solutions

Pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies often face the challenge of increasing output while managing a fixed headcount. This can be addressed through temporary staffing, but that approach often comes with obstacles like high turnover, increased costs, and co-employment legal concerns. An alternative is to use insourcing solutions, which allow companies to keep work on-site using their own equipment and standard operating procedures without increasing their headcount. A third-party partner recruits, hires, trains, and manages the staff, providing a qualified workforce and avoiding the challenges of co-employment. This approach provides a flexible solution for long-term needs, helps avoid high turnover, and can increase retention of existing staff by offloading project burdens. Outsourcing can also be an effective option, especially when a company lacks the necessary equipment or specialized in-house expertise.