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VWR, part of Avantor, is the distribution channel of Avantor®, a leading life science tools company and global provider of mission-critical products and services to the life sciences and advanced technology industries. As part of its commitment to supporting life sciences innovation, VWR has partnered with BIA to offer members access to an exclusive business solutions programme, designed to optimise lab operations and procurement.

By joining the VWR / BIA Business Solutions Programme, BIA members can take advantage of exclusive pricing, expert support, and streamlined procurement solutions.

BIA member benefits include:

• Access to 1.5 million products from 5,000+ manufacturers
• Competitive pricing and discounts across Avantor’s extensive portfolio
• No minimum order fees and free standard delivery
• Customised procurement solutions and third-party sourcing
• Virtual warehousing, stock reservation and batch management
• Dedicated account management and customer support
• On-site services including instrument calibration, validation and lab support

Additionally, Avantor’s LabStart service provides tailored support for organisations setting up or relocating a lab, ensuring a seamless transition with expert guidance, equipment sourcing, and after-sales support. You can also boost your equipment purchases with Avantor® Finance Solutions. Learn more and enroll today, simply email [email protected]

ShareVault’s information security and sharing software platform enables organisations to protect, manage and share confidential information. With its competitively unique life science industry features, life science companies can use ShareVault throughout all their stages of growth.

Here’s what Sharevault’s software platform offers:

ShareVault’s robust security functions, granular access controls and detailed activity monitoring also mitigates the increasing risk of cyber security threats to prevent confidential data and document leakage and unauthorised access. Confidential information can be consolidated in a ShareVault centralized repository to create a protected “single source of truth” with secure connectors to SharePoint/Office365, Box, Dropbox, Google drive and integration with DocuSign for secure document review, approval and e-signature.

• Secure central repository: mitigate cyber security risks, information leakage, unauthorised access, consolidate information with connectors to BOX, DropBox, SharePoint/ Office365 and DocuSign.
• Business transaction due diligence: M&A, IPO, fund raise, asset sale, technology transfer, licensing.
• Collaboration and sharing: Partnering, vendors, service providers, CROs, CMOs, board members, scientific advisors.
• Audit and compliance: Unique support for eCTD regulatory submissions and eTMFs, inspection readiness, 21CFR11 and HIPAA compliance.
• Med Device regulatory and in the end audit FDA and regulatory audit and inspection 510(K), PMA document organisation, sharing and preparation.
• Remote clinical trial site monitoring: Reduces trial delays and disruption.

BIA member benefit:

• Minimum 25% discount for annual ShareVault PRO subscription; 30% discount for multi year ShareVault PRO subscription Connectors to Box, Dropbox, SharePoint, Office365, Google Drive at no cost.
• eCTD regulatory submission and eTMF (electronic Trial Master File) folder structure provided at no cost.
• Migration of documents and folder structure from other file sharing system at no cost.
• Low cost ShareVault for members of accelerator or incubator organisation.

Scientist.com is the pharmaceutical industry’s leading AI-Powered marketplace for outsourced R&D. The marketplace connects scientists with over 3,800 global service providers while increasing the efficiency of the sourcing process from both budgetary and time management perspectives.

Scientist.com provides value by reshaping the way that research organisations approach sourcing. By reducing the amount of time is takes to find and onboard the right suppliers whilst increasing average saving per project, the Scientist.com marketplace drastically simplifies R&D.

Here’s what Scientists.com offers:

• Reduced timelines through simplified sourcing.
• Competitive bids for every request.
• COMPLi®, an award-winning compliance tool.
• Expert assistance from the Research Concierge™ team.
• Dramatically reduced outsourcing costs.
• Access to the latest in scientific technology through the Innovation Hub™.
• Added market intelligence through ratings, badges and reporting.
• Management of all orders through one secure, online portal.

Research services

Since 2007, Scientist.com has worked on sourcing projects for researchers at almost every large pharmaceutical company and currently operates private marketplaces for 24 of the world’s top 30 pharmaceutical organisations, over 80 biotechnology companies and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the US.

BIA member benefit:

• Easy access through the BIA Marketplace
• Dedicated Marketplace Support
• Save 1/3 off all platform costs with your BIA membership

SciLeads is an innovative sales and marketing intelligence platform for scientific companies. SciLeads enables greater sales by providing companies with instant access to highly relevant prospect and market information.

Here’s what SciLeads offers:

SciLeads is the lead generation platform tailored for the scientific community. Whether you are targetting academics and seeking insights from global funding awards, trade show presentations and publications, or focusing on biotech and pharma sector to pinpoint key person based on their scientific expertise or job roles, SciLeads empowers users to identify attendees for over 1,500 trade shows per year, track collaborations and monitor competitor product usage. 

BIA member benefit:

• One complimentary trade show per company from our extensive coverage of over 1,500 trade shows annually. Each trade show package includes comprehensive data on all speakers, poster presenters and panelists, totaling up to two per show.
• Additionally, SciLeads will cross-check this information with their application keywords and provide supplementary information such as funding status and recent publications.

Viking is a workplace solutions provider that helps customers create great places to work, whether it is in an office, lab, or at home. We offer a wide range of products and services, including office consumables, furniture, PPE, cleaning and hygiene supplies, and catering solutions.

Viking supports BIA members' CSR agenda with a range of over 2,000 sustainable products delivered via carbon neutral logistics. Through its unique partnership with Nectar, organizations can donate to local charities or support employee welfare. BIA members can be confident in getting all they need from just one supplier, with next working day delivery on stocked items, free delivery on orders over £30, and a 30-day no-hassle returns policy.

BIA member benefit:

• Special negotiated framework prices on every day products
• Dedicated BIA Customer Service team
• No obligation workplace supplies audit by an industry expert
• Simple sign on process to BIA Framework online catalogue
• BIA member Buyers Guide
• Access to special BIA offers and promotions