May 2026
Mobilising Quality Team for High-Pressure FDA Remediation Project
Key Takeaways
- 18 consultants placed across QA and microbiology for a remediation project at a global pharmaceutical manufacturer in India within a 3-week timeframe.
- FDA approval regained, allowing the pharmaceutical manufacturer to resume imports into the U.S. and recover lost daily revenue.
The challenge
A life sciences consulting firm was supporting a global pharmaceutical manufacturer through a remediation project at one of its sites in India, which carried high commercial pressure. The manufacturer was losing significant revenue each day it could not import products into the U.S, so the right experts needed to be identified, screened, and mobilised at speed.
The manufacturer needed a team of specialist consultants with experience across quality assurance, quality control, and microbiology. The project initially required six QA consultants, two QC consultants, and two microbiology consultants, who all needed to be EU-based but would need to commit to relocating to India for a minimum of eight months.
The consulting firm approached EPM Scientific because they needed a recruitment partner with proven remediation project experience and the ability to move quickly across specialist quality markets.
The solution
The EPM Scientific team prioritised existing specialists within our vast network. Many had already worked with EPM Scientific across previous project teams, which gave the client confidence in their technical capability, project delivery experience, and suitability for the assignment.
Because EPM Scientific had delivered comparable remediation projects before, the client trusted the team’s judgment. The hiring process was streamlined, with consultants moving from initial conversations to offer stage without a lengthy interview process.
The client ultimately hired every consultant EPM Scientific submitted.
The result
EPM Scientific placed 14 QA consultants in three weeks, followed by four microbiology consultants.
The consultants worked on-site for four months, supporting remediation activity and training local staff. As the project progressed and moved toward completion, the number of consultants reduced in line with project needs.
The project was successful. Following the remediation work, the FDA gave the site approval to resume imports into the U.S, allowing the manufacturer to restart a key revenue stream after a period of daily losses.
The consulting firm now has a long-standing partnership with EPM Scientific, and shared how the team’s speed, quality, and consistent delivery support their pharma recruitment needs:
We have had the pleasure of working with EPM Scientific for the past several years. They work hard to find the requested resources and are responsive, timely and consistently deliver high quality results when tasked with finding challenging skill sets. They communicate clearly with our team and follow up to ensure our staffing processes progress smoothly and efficiently. We look forward to continuing our relationship with EPM Scientific.
Summary
For this high-pressure project, our team combined speed, technical precision, and our well-established network of consultants to support a pharmaceutical manufacturer through a time-sensitive challenge and regain FDA approval to import into the U.S.
EPM Scientific helps life sciences organisations gain immediate access to proven consultants who are ready to deliver, while reduce hiring delays and keeping projects on track.