Comprehensive Chemical Solutions: From R&D to Production
How To Guide
Published: July 12, 2024
Credit: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Whether you are in research and discovery or planning for scale to commercial manufacturing, the availability and quality of raw materials is critical to ensure success.
With the right support, chemical supply chain management can be safeguarded with multiple sources and streamlined to achieve milestones faster.
This guide showcases chemicals and services for every step of your bench-to-production journey.
Download this guide to discover chemical products and services that are:
- Sustainable
- Customizable
- cGMP compliant
Chemicals
Chemicals
Chemical products & services
Supporting bench to production applications
for multiple industries
Whether you are in research and discovery or planning for scale to
commercial manufacturing, Thermo Fisher Scientific has 92,000+
chemicals to choose from through our extensive global network of
3,500+ manufacturers.
80K+
Research-use
chemicals
12K+
Production-use,
cGMP chemicals
What we deliver
Our global reach
Who we serve
Amino acids
Acid/Base solutions
Biological bu
ers
Biological reagents
Specialty chemicals and materials
Cleaning agents & disinfectants
Carbohydrates
Chromatography column cleaning
& preservation
Developers
Etchants
High-purity water
Media supplements
Minerals and vitamins
Organometallics
Organic and inorganic reagents
Resist (positive/negative)
Resist strippers
Salts & inorganics
Solvents
Surfactants & emulsifiers
And more
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
Biopharma
Diagnostics
Electronics
Healthcare
Industrial
Pharma
2
Best
Multi-sourcing
3 +
Strong
Low
Better
Secondary sourcing
2
Medium
Medium
Good
Single sourcing
1
Weak
High
Number of sources per chemical
Reliability of supply
Risk of production delay
Safeguard timelines with more than one source of your critical chemicals
Consider your sourcing strategy to help ensure the supply
security of your most critical and large-volume chemicals.
Commitment to sustainability
Thermo Fisher Scientific is helping to develop and deliver innovative and environmentally responsible products for
our customers.
Look for the to see which chemical solutions are designed specifically to support your sustainability goals.
Chemicals and services for every step of your
bench-to-production journey
Sourcing support
Availability of raw materials is critical to business success—lengthy lead times and shortened supply of raw
materials cannot stand in your way. Accessing our broad portfolio allows you to choose your desired chemicals that
help you successfully fulfill your sourcing needs and build your chemical library.
Our sourcing team has the global reach to provide support for your chemical sourcing decisions and strategies—
primary, secondary, and multi-sources—for your projects in R&D stages through commercialization.
Supplier and order management
Our expertise of supply chain management helps to ensure the right chemicals—manufactured by Thermo
Fisher Scientific or outsourced from our global supplier network—are accessible for your applications. Thereby
consolidating your supply chain so your team can focus on other critical elements within your processes.
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Returnable drums and containers
If you are routinely using more than 4 L of solvents and blends, then it might be time to learn more about our
returnable drums service.
Returnable drums and containers are an ideal choice for handling larger quantities of high purity solvents and
blends. Re-usable, stainless steel drums with a closed system can help reduce the amount of solid waste
generated, and can prevent the release of flammable or toxic vapors into the air.
Ensure your product purity
• Returnable drums – protect chemical from external environmental
• Moisture sensitive – keep solvents and blends with low water content
• Low interactions with the inert packaging – maintaining product purity
A safer way to manage and work with solvents and blends
• Returnable drums and containers are made from high quality stainless steel, which means
that there is no risk of breakage compared to a glass bottle
• Flammable or toxic solvent liquids and vapors are not released into the surrounding air
Research chemicals & services
Bulk chemical services for non-GMP
Looking to scale up? Looking to simplify the process by using high-quality chemicals? Looking to adapt packaging to scale?
With our extensive portfolio of chemicals, we offer comprehensive solutions for all your chemical needs. Whether you are
engaged in initial research or scaling up to full production, we can customize products exclusively for you.
Our bulk chemical solutions will allow you to go beyond the catalogue and scale up from grams to hundreds or thousands of
kilograms.
Custom synthesis
Bulk & semi-bulk Mixtures & blends
chemicals
Customized packaging
& specifications
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Your trusted non-GMP
chemical services provider
Testing services Reduced waste
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Custom Chemicals Service
Custom blends
and synthesis Custom specifications Custom labels Custom packaging
& pack size
Save time and get better
product consistency by letting
us prepare your custom-made
chemicals at our facilities.
Take advantage of our extensive
chemical services to define and
meet your unique specifications.
Use our labeling services to
display the right product/batch
details to enhance product
identification for your laboratory.
Get the right product in the
packaging material or size that
you require.
We can facilitate your bulk and custom purchases through timely provision of necessary documentation such as:
• Synthesis route
• Country of origin
• Details of the manufacturer
• Supplier qualification and audits
• Change control
• Document control
As a global chemicals business, we operate a Quality and Environmental Management System which complies with the
requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, ensuring that our products and services meet our customers’ expectations.
Custom blends and synthesis
Whether you’re looking to synthesize complex organic building
blocks, create custom solvent blends, optimize your synthesis,
or develop a scalable route, we can provide the expertise and
knowledge to support your project. Our extensive database of
production methods for over 8,000 compounds has been
developed through 50 years’ experience in custom
manufacturing.
Highly competent synthetic
chemistry team with over
50 years of experience
Strong pedigree in method
development to develop
emerging technologies
Ability to work with
air-sensitive materials
Ability to carry out reactions
over temperature conditions
ranging from -70 to 250 degrees
centigrade
Our custom
manufacturing
capabilities
Custom chemicals service for non-GMP
The chemical or reagent itself is only a part of the total package. If your needs differ to our catalog product offerings why not
take advantage of our custom chemicals service.
Less waste and less disposal costs
Our returnable drum system can help reduce the amount of liquid waste generated in your laboratory, thereby reducing
environmental impact.
• A reusable 200 L returnable drum replaces fifty 4 L bottles and associated packing materials.
Almost 200 lbs of glass and cardboard are eliminated by each 200 L returnable drum system –
helping to support you meet your corporate sustainability goals
• Empty returnable drums are cleaned, maintained and refilled by Thermo Fisher Scientific
– saving you time and money
Our returnable drums are available in 19 to 1,350 L sizes.
Custom packaging and labeling
Designed for safety, environmental protection, convenient handling and storage and preservation of product integrity
while complying with all relevant regulations. Help improve handling, storage, and product integrity by receiving the
exact material you want in the exact packaging you want.
In addition, our custom weighing service can provide you with products at a scale from nanogram to ton.
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cGMP chemicals & services
When you are challenged to grow and scale your manufacturing capabilities in preparation commercialization, you
are tasked with strategic business decisions to source reliable raw materials to use in a regulated environment
and optimize your capacity.Our team of technical specialists in cGMP chemical sourcing and supply chain
management can help you achieve quality compliance and prevent process interruptions or delays through our
suite of chemical services.
We work as an extension of your team to create a reliable chemical supply chain—providing business continuity to
help accelerate milestone achievement and speed to market.
Production Chemicals and Sourcing Services
Access all of the major cGMP chemicals your processes need.
Production Chemicals and Sourcing Services enables you to consolidate cGMP chemical orders of multiple
brands from various manufacturers to help maximize your resources and protect your timelines.
About our cGMP Service Centers
• ISO 9001:2015 certified
• Validated cGMP/GDP-compliant Quality Management
System (QMS) and technology systems
• HAZMAT-controlled storage for flammables, corrosives,
poisons, and oxidizers
• Built-in redundant procedures for consistency of orders
• Temperature mapped, controlled, and monitored*
• Clean rooms meeting ISO 8 standards*
12K+
GMP-manufactured,
multi-compendial
chemicals
100+
industry-leading
cGMP chemical
manufacturers and
suppliers accessible
around the globe
Integrated
supply chain
capabilities
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Direct Material Supply Chain Services
The right support can make a cGMP supply chain operate seamlessly.
Imagine simplifying orders and deliveries without increasing your facility’s
footprint or inventory on hand. Thermo Fisher Scientific can help streamline all
aspects of your cGMP chemical supply chain management, helping you
achieve your milestones faster.
Placing the
order(s) with
multiple
suppliers Resolving
material
issues Managing
production
schedule
Evaluating facility
capacity to meet
demands
Assuming all
EH&S risks
Reacting to
fluctuating
lead times
Current: You-managed supply chain
S
u
pplier
D
S
upplier
C
Supplier
B
Supplier A
Order arrival at
customer facility
Large cGMP-compliant
warehouse footprint
required for receipt,
handling, sampling,
and storage
Freight
Customer pays
for freight for
each shipment
Suppliers
Minimal order delivery
flexibility, product
shipped once
manufactured
Working directly with suppliers
can increase the complexity of
your supply chain and tie up
valuable resources.
cGMP warehouse capacity
requirements
You-managed FTE resource requirements Cash tied up in inventory
Industry observations
$5M
Average cost to build a
cGMP-compliant warehouse
$600K
Average cost to build a
cleanroom
85%
OTIF performance industry
average when working direct
with a supplier
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Consider how you manage your current cGMP
supply chain using this diagram.
Assurance of Supply Services
Get the GMP-manufactured chemicals you
need, when you need them with just-in-time
delivery.
Assurance of Supply Services helps you meet growing demand so that raw
materials are available and delivered to you when you need them.
Production Ready Services*
Accelerate raw materials quality release.
Production Ready Services helps you shorten the QA/QC-release cycle
necessary before cGMP chemicals can be brought into production processes
through raw material sampling and planning for safety stock inventory.
* Currently only available within the United States
**Excludes constrained chemicals.
Future: Thermo Fisher - managed supply chain
Customer working with Thermo Fisher
plier
D
S
upplier
C
Supplier
B
Supplier A
Order arrival at
customer facility
Reduced warehouse and cleanroom space
required and less cash tied up in inventory
Freight
Lower shipping costs
with consolidated freight
Supply
assurance
• Custom stocking
agreements
• Inventory management
Sampling and
release
• Raw material sampling
• QA/QC inspection
• Material release labeling
Material handling
and warehousing
• Custom labeling
and barcoding
• Pallet transfer
• Down packing
• Dip tube exchange
• Safety stock storage
Material order
and receipt
• Supplier relationship management
• Order management
• Alternative sourcing assistance
• Customer-aligned supply
management
• Multi-step receipt inspection
• cGMP-compliant storage
Thermo Fisher managed
The right support can help make
your supply chain operate
seamlessly.
cGMP Distribution Services
Maintain compliance in your deliveries of
GMP-manufactured chemicals and reduce
transportation emissions by consolidating
your supply chain.
cGMP Distribution Services helps to ensure that the cGMP quality of your
chemical order is maintained in transit to your facility. This service is
automatically included in Production Chemicals and Sourcing Services.
Warehouse Efficiency Services*
Achieve efficiency in receiving, handling, and storing your
cGMP chemicals.
Warehouse Efficiency Services provides material support including custom
barcoding and labeling, poly-palletization, recycling of empty containers, and
dip-tube exchange.
All our cGMP Service Centers recycle cardboard, as well as returnable drums
and containers. With poly-pallet transfer, we recycle the wood pallets or reuse
them to send future materials.
cGMP warehouse capacity requirements FTE resource requirements Cash tied up in inventory
cGMP warehouse capacity requirements FTE resource requirements Cash tied up in inventory
cGMP warehouse capacity requirements FTE resource requirements Cash tied up in inventory
cGMP warehouse capacity requirements FTE resource requirements Cash tied up in inventory
Achieve
90% OTIF
performance
Achieve
>90%* OTIF
performance
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Discover how your cGMP
supply chain can achieve a
consolidated and simplified
future state using this
diagram.
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