Life sciences and pharma

How our Life Sciences team can help you

Navigating the life sciences landscape requires more than technical expertise - it demands a deep understanding of the sector’s evolving challenges, from regulatory shifts to digital transformation and global market dynamics.

At Forvis Mazars, our dedicated Life Sciences team brings together multidisciplinary insight and real-world experience to help you stay ahead. Whether you’re a biotech innovator, a medtech disruptor, or a global pharmaceutical leader, we assemble the right team for your needs, offering a global perspective grounded in local knowledge.

You may be seeking to streamline your operations, undergo a technological transformation or restructure to compete with disruptive market entrants. Whatever your goals, we collaborate with you to:

• Anticipate change – Stay up-to-date on emerging trends, from AI in R&D to sustainability.
• Navigate complexity – Understand and respond to evolving regulatory frameworks across jurisdictions.
• Scale with confidence – Make informed decisions as you grow, expand internationally, or prepare for investment.
• Build resilience – Strengthen your operations, governance, and risk management in a fast-paced environment.
• Stay patient-focused – Align innovation and strategy with the needs and expectations of patients and healthcare systems.

If you would like to speak to a member of our Life Sciences team, please submit a request for proposal below.

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Our Life sciences services

• Compliance and regulation 

  • External audit and assurance
  • Internal audit and risk management
  • Governance reviews and board effectiveness
  • Forensic investigations and compliance
  • Pharma co-vigilance regulations and clinical trial management

• Tax

  • R&D tax relief including Patent Box
  • Employment tax and National Minimum Wage
  • VAT and indirect tax
  • Global mobility and immigration services
  • Corporate tax compliance and advisory
  • Transfer pricing

• Deal advisory services

  • Mergers and acquisitions lead advisory services
  • Financial and taxation due diligence (buy-side, sell-side and re-financing)
  • Post-merger integration
  • Valuation services
  • Capital markets and IPO services
  • Completion mechanisms and SPA support

• Sustainability and ESG

  • Sustainability reporting and regulation
  • Decarbonisation
  • ESG assurance
  • Human rights saliency and due diligence
  • Responsible supply chain management

• Making the most of technology and AI

  • Technology and digital consulting
  • Data optimisation
  • Cyber security & advisory
  • Information security

• Operational resilience and efficiency transformation

  • Accounting & Outsourcing
  • Procurement & contract management
  • Operational resilience
  • Change management and transformation

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