We are delighted to announce that SPGL has joined CERTANIA, an international Testing, Inspection, Certification and Compliance organisation headquartered in Munich.

This partnership marks an exciting milestone for SPGL and further strengthens our ability to support pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturers operating in highly regulated environments across Europe.

By bringing together complementary expertise and a shared commitment to technical excellence, quality and compliance, SPGL will serve as CERTANIA’s European Centre of Excellence for CQV (Commissioning, Qualification and Validation), and GxP Quality Assurance & Compliance services.

Supporting the Life Science Industries

For more than two decades, SPGL has supported pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations with the delivery of critical qualification, validation, quality assurance and compliance programmes.

Headquartered in London with an additional execution office in Antwerp, Belgium, our teams provide specialist support to multinational organisations operating GxP regulated facilities throughout Europe.

Our expertise spans:

• Commissioning, Qualification and Validation (CQV)
• Quality Assurance
• Regulatory Compliance
• Auditing and Training
• Quality Management Systems
• GxP Consultancy and Compliance

Our client portfolio includes some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations, including Johnson & Johnson, Sanofi and Pfizer, amongst others.

Creating a European Centre of Excellence

As part of CERTANIA, SPGL will become the Group’s Centre of Excellence for CQV, and GxP Quality Assurance & Compliance services.

This creates a unique platform capable of delivering consistent, high-quality support across multiple European countries while maintaining the specialist expertise that has become synonymous with SPGL.

Commenting on the partnership, Karsten Xander, CEO of CERTANIA, said:

“With SPGL, we are expanding our life sciences activities in a critical area: GxP Quality Assurance & Compliance for biopharmaceutical manufacturers. SPGL will serve as our Centre of Excellence for CQV and Quality Assurance & Compliance — featuring a multi-country delivery structure and the ability to consistently support clients throughout commisioning, qualification, validation and ongoing compliance.”

The partnership significantly enhances CERTANIA’s capabilities within regulated Life Science industries and strengthens its ability to support clients throughout the full facility and manufacturing lifecycle.

Continuing Our Commitment to Clients

While this partnership creates exciting opportunities for future growth, our focus remains unchanged.

SPGL will continue to deliver the same high standards of service, technical expertise and customer focus that our clients have come to expect.

Commenting on the announcement, Jay Lad, Executive Director of SPGL, said:

“Our strength has always been the ability to manage quality and improve performance for our clients. Joining CERTANIA gives us the scale, reach and resources to accelerate our growth across Europe while maintaining the technical excellence and customer focus that define SPGL.”

Together, SPGL and CERTANIA are uniquely positioned to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations navigate increasingly complex regulatory requirements while delivering projects safely, efficiently and compliantly.

Looking Ahead

The Life Sciences industry continues to evolve, with increasing regulatory expectations, growing technical complexity and greater demands for speed and efficiency.

By joining CERTANIA, SPGL is better positioned than ever to support clients throughout the complete compliance lifecycle, from start-up and qualification through to validation, quality assurance and ongoing regulatory compliance.

We look forward to continuing to support our clients across Europe and contributing to the advancement of quality, compliance and patient safety throughout the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors.

About Certania

CERTANIA Group, headquartered in Munich, is an internationally active Testing, Inspection, Certification & Compliance company with decades of experience. Its experts shape industry standards and continuously advance methods across life sciences, food and consumer goods, industrials, buildings and infrastructure, as well as certification and compliance. More information:  www.certania.com