4 Reasons to Outsource Your Lab IT
Managing labs is expensive and time consuming-that’s why outsourcing your lab IT can be a practical decision for pharma firms.
Especially considering the complicated nature of machinery within a lab, where systems are connected to costly instruments that support uploads to pipelines and data analysis, outsourcing IT can curb related expenses.
Here are four reasons to outsource your lab IT:
1. Streamline compliance
In-house teams can mismanage data integrity. Almost 60% of FDA warning letters in 2018 cited data integrity violations: Too often because in-house teams lack the training or expertise to recognize that a non-valid activity is taking place.
2. Increase security
On the security front, outsourcing partners can minimize worries about breaches by updating potentially vulnerable software and aiding in data security functions. When performed in-house, these projects take time away from other crucial work and cost money that could be used more effectively.
3. Boost profitability
The cost of bringing one pharmaceutical to market is estimated as being around $2.6 billion. Lab IT – with complications and high costs – is a place where money can be saved by outsourcing it. Efficient outsourcing reduces organizational footprints and can demonstrate to investors that your firm’s focus is on your core competencies.
4. Gain flexibility
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are becoming common tools for pharmaceutical firms. Machine learning algorithms can identify and classify patterns faster than humans. AI can even capture patterns from complicated data that a human may miss due to complexity. Outsourcing leverages these advanced technologies – and modern IT infrastructure in general.
Outsourcing lets your company implement new systems without having to hire new personnel who require competitive high salaries. And systems that are in demand for ongoing updates can be attended to without costing the time of otherwise busy staff.
Read about the other benefits to outsourcing your lab IT here.
