Increased regulations aimed at improving patient outcomes have made compliance a hot-button issue, while scientific advances coupled with new digital technologies drive the shift towards a more patient-centric model.
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$1.6 Tn
global spending on medicines by 2020
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36 %
of total 2020 spending in developed markets on specialty treatments
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75 %
of patients using digital services by 2020
THE CHALLENGE
Strong cost and pricing pressures, increased demand for innovation and demonstrated value, need to focus on patient engagement, and an ever‑changing regulatory and risk environment are part of the shifting landscape facing life sciences companies. Quality and regulation issues have become paramount, while biotech and smart health solutions offer rich new potential for growth.
Life Sciences & medtech companies have to develop real-world evidence capabilities to demonstrate value, adapt to patient-centered models through advancements in technology and enhanced collaboration within the Healthcare ecosystem.
OUR OFFERING
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Innovative patient-centric product development
Altran is an end-to-end partner for the development of patient-centric, safe and compliant medical devices and technologies. We provide our clients with a unique skill set – from product design, complex system engineering, human factors and mechanical engineering through software, electronics and wireless communications to market access and product life cycle management:
- Product innovation & design: “From concept to prototype”
- Product development & testing (ISO 13485 & 14971 global delivery centers)
- Combination products (Cambridge Consultants, a subsidiary of the Altran group)
- Connected Health solutions (including cybersecurity)
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Life sciences digitization
To address increasing digitization trends and data explosion, Altran provides digital health, big data analytics and IoT solutions and services, helping Life Science companies transform their business and organization and generate value from data:
- Digital Therapeutics
- Digital strategy & roadmap
- Data science & analytics services
- IoT solutions with VueForge®
- Health IT and applications
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Industrial performance and regulatory compliance
Altran is a global leader in Business Process & Manufacturing Excellence, ensuring best-in-class compliance and performance:
- Business Process Excellence
- Quality & Compliance: Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance (including remediation) & Quality Control
- Regulatory Affairs
- Compliance Transformation & Managed Services
- Process Engineering (including Commissioning & Qualification)
- Digital Transformation of Manufacturing

2,500
Dedicated specialists in 15 countries
Our expertise centers
OUR CASE STUDIES
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GENZYME: Paving the way for an evolving strategy
To help Genzyme expand its gene therapy development on a major production site, we were entrusted with structuring the program, setting out a roadmap and providing change management to ensure the successful transformation of the site’s activity. Watch the video

World Class Center Compliance & Performance
We supply innovative consulting services to define and optimize your core business processes and support organizational transformations.
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Cost of quality: when data gets smart
The ever more challenging environment of industry requires absolute control of all costs, and Cost of Quality is a key indicator for company performance.
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Optimizing quality systems through a paradigm shift
The increasingly challenging context of Life Sciences requires absolute control over product quality and compliance.
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Our key assets in Life Sciences
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Over 30 years' experience
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Cross-sector expertise
Combined with strong multi-disciplinary skills
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Innovative footprint
Supported by dedicated World Class Centers
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A unique medical device development process
ISO 13485 & 14971
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VueForge® Connect
A full-featured and certified IoT platform
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Cross-sector benchmarking
On processes and companies
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Compliance
With international industry norms, regulations and guidelines