Clinical trial supply services and solutions
End-to-end clinical trial supply capabilities for research studies of every size and scope
At the center of every clinical trial is a patient waiting for a treatment to arrive safely, securely, and on time. In today’s highly competitive drug development market, biotech and biopharma companies face a myriad of challenges—from balancing cost, time, and quality to delivering the best possible outcomes for their trials and patients. Every step, from packaging and labeling to storage and distribution, plays a role in determining a study’s success.
Our end-to-end global clinical supply chain services—formerly known as Fisher Clinical Services—are powered by people with an unwavering dedication to supporting clinical research and patients around the world. Whether your investigational medicinal product (IMP) is a traditional small molecule, biologic, or advanced therapy, our 35+ years of experience in supporting clinical trials provide the industry expertise you need across your supply chain.
Through our global network of 30 purpose-built cGMP facilities, we offer services for IMP management, demand planning, clinical packaging and labeling, comparator and ancillary clinical supply sourcing, storage and distribution, and cold chain logistics and management. Thermo Fisher Scientific offers biotech and biopharma drug developers with supply chain stability and specialized industry expertise—no matter the size or scale of their research studies.
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30 purpose-built, global cGMP facilities
Over 35 years of clinical supply experience
More than 560,000 clinical shipments in 2024
3,900+ clinical studies supported via clinical supply in 2024
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Our clinical trial supply services offer the depth, breadth, and flexibility you need
With over 35 years of clinical trial experience and a broad range of services, Thermo Fisher Scientific offers the support and expertise to safeguard your supply chain at every step.
Primary and secondary packaging, prefilled syringe assembly, and specialty packaging solutions
Proprietary translation management system, full internal printing capabilities, and automated inspection software.
Regulatory-compliant movement, management, and delivery of clinical supplies across diverse therapeutic areas.
We work to understand your sourcing needs, guaranteeing product integrity and quality assurance for your clinical trials.
Supporting the packaging, labeling, storage, and distribution of temperature-sensitive clinical trial materials such as biologics.
Comprehensive program coordination and inventory management, streamlining your clinical trial supply chain from end to end.
Sourcing clinical trial ancillary supplies through our trusted network, with adaptable oversight services to assure supplies arrive on time, globally.
Specialized in clinical manufacturing of IMP drugs, we tailor processes to meet the clinical trial industry needs from small to large scale.
Thermo Fisher has 30 purpose-built cGMP clinical supply facilities strategically located around the globe. Explore a featured selection of flagship sites below.
The Allentown site is our largest ambient and cold packaging, storage, and distribution facility. The site has expanded its services to include commercial packaging with serialization, offering primary packaging of oral solid doses for blister packs and bottles, along with additional secondary packaging services for syringes, prefilled syringes, and pens—as well as autoinjector assembly and labeling.
Our state-of-the-art facility in Mount Prospect, Illinois, provides a full suite of clinical supply chain services and solutions. From primary and secondary packaging to domestic and international distribution, we can handle a wide range of your ambient and controlled room temperature and cold chain needs.
This Horsham facility offers automated global distribution and integrated biologic product capabilities. It provides a comprehensive service line supporting all aspects of the clinical trial supply chain—including primary and secondary packaging, labeling, regulatory support, distribution, and returns and destruction.
Our site in Basel supports all aspects of the clinical trial supply chain—including primary and secondary packaging, labeling, regulatory support, distribution, returns and destruction, and comparator sourcing. Additionally, it provides cold chain supply management and in-house engineering for tooling, equipment customization, and product automation.
Beyond offering cash flow advantages, the Suzhou site provides primary and secondary packaging, with support for high-potent compounds and light-sensitive packaging. We also offer in-house labeling, clinical manufacturing, clinical ancillary management, pick-and-pack distribution services, and GMP temperature- and RH-controlled storage, ranging from ambient to frozen temperatures.
Strategically located in a Free Trade Zone, clinical trial sponsors can realize significant cash flow advantages as there are zero duty and VAT payments imposed on shipments entering Suzhou. Capabilities include Primary and secondary packaging at ambient and refrigerated temperatures, with support for high-potent compound and light-sensitive packaging, in house global labeling service, clinical manufacturing, Clinical ancillary management, pick & pack and distribution services, GMP temperature & RH-controlled storage at ambient (10°C to 20°C and 15°C to 25°C), refrigerated (2°C to 8°C) and frozen (-20°C)
Meet with our dedicated experts who will work tirelessly to bring your groundbreaking biologic from concept to reality
Guillaume Brulebois
Director, Business Development, Comparator Sourcing
Guillaume Brulebois is the Director of Business Development for Comparator Sourcing at Thermo Fisher Scientific. He holds a master's degree in biochemistry and has more than 22 years of experience in preclinical and clinical pharmacology, supply chain management, and comparator sourcing. Guillaume has always been in customer service or business development roles, helping customers develop their future drugs in the most efficient way, He currently leads customer service and business development globally, providing expertise and efficiencies in comparator sourcing with his team.
Molly Isermann
Senior Manager, Product Management - Clinical Ancillary Management
Molly Isermann is a Senior Manager of Product Management for Clinical Ancillary Management at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 20 years of industry experience, Molly has worked in various roles in quality control, analytical chemistry, business development, and customer support. For the past 15 years, she has specialized in providing laboratory and clinical trial solutions to Thermo Fisher's customers. Molly is passionate about supporting the industry and collaborating with customers to find innovative solutions for global supply strategies.
Patricia Jordanov
Label Program Manager
Patricia Jordanov is the Label Program Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific, bringing several years of dedicated experience in the clinical trial industry. Her expertise includes clinical label specification, translation, and regulatory services, as well as the development of effective clinical label strategies to support complex clinical trials. Patricia is skilled in conducting workshops focused on streamlining processes to enhance efficiency and ensure compliance. Her background ensures that all labeling requirements are meticulously met, adhering to regulatory standards and improving the overall quality of clinical trial processes.
Eileen Hsiao
Senior Product Manager, Bioservices & Specialty Logistics
Eileen Hsiao is a Senior Product Manager for Bioservices & Specialty Logistics at Thermo Fisher Scientific. Eileen is responsible for developing and commercializing innovative cold-chain clinical trial solutions. Her background in supply chain logistics and product management, combined with extensive experience in cell therapy manufacturing, sterile strategy projects, and cold chain logistics, gives her comprehensive proficiency in the entire pharma lifecycle.
Kevin Shea
Senior Manager – SME, Global Client Services/Operations Excellence
Kevin Shea is the Senior Manager and Global SME for Global Client Services and Operations Excellence at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With over 21 years of experience in clinical supplies, Kevin specializes in packaging, labeling, distribution, and regulatory services, with particular expertise in clinical labeling and translation management. He supports global process harmonization, strategic initiatives, and training/tool development. Kevin collaborates with global teams to assess and harmonize processes, provides guidance, and crafts solutions to enhance operations, project management, employee satisfaction, and customer engagement.
Julia Field
Senior Product Manager
Julia Field is a Senior Product Manager in Clinical Trials at Thermo Fisher Scientific supporting clinical label services globally. Julia Joined Thermo Fisher in 2017 and has a background in biological sciences, having previously worked in clinical diagnostics and cell culture bioproduction.
Dawn Pohl
Senior Manager, Business Development, Clinical Ancillary Management
With 28 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including the last 17 years at Thermo Fisher Scientific, Dawn Pohl has extensive expertise in project management. Her background encompasses clinical labeling, primary and secondary packaging, OSD and sterile product manufacturing, and clinical ancillary supplies, showcasing a robust proficiency in these critical areas of the pharma sector.
Shawn M. Regits, MBA
Senior Commercial Solutions Manager, Packaging Technologies SME
Shawn M. Regits is the Senior Commercial Solutions Manager and Packaging Technologies SME at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 18 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including the last 12 years at Thermo Fisher, Shawn has extensive expertise in the assembly and packaging of injection devices. His background includes clinical and commercial packaging, prefilled syringes, needle safety device, auto-injector, and pen injector assembly, technology transfer, process engineering, equipment onboarding and validation, serialization, and certifications in Lean & Six Sigma.
Jutta Wagner
Global Program Director
Jutta Wagner is the Global Program Director at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Basel, Switzerland. She specializes in clinical manufacturing, managing the blinding of comparators, analytical development, microdosing of active pharmaceutical ingredients, and inhalation projects. Jutta oversees customer consultations and provides technological and CMC support. With over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, she is also a qualified clinical research project manager and has a background in national economics and business administration.
Dana Chatrie
Label Program Manager
Dana Chatrie is the Label Program Manager at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With 23 years of experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry, Dana has extensive expertise in program and project management. Her background encompasses clinical labeling, showcasing robust proficiency in this area of the pharma sector.
Barb Simpson
Director of Transportation, Total Transportation Management, Americas
Barb Simpson is the Director of Transportation for Total Transportation Management, Americas at Thermo Fisher Scientific. With over 20 years of experience in logistics and transportation, Barb has developed deep expertise in managing complex supply chains and ensuring the efficient delivery of critical pharmaceutical products. She holds a Bachelor's degree from The Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science degree from St. Joseph's University. Throughout her career, Barb has been recognized for her strategic leadership and ability to drive operational excellence. In her current role, she is dedicated to optimizing transportation networks and enhancing service quality.