Success Story: Thermo Fisher Scientific Investments in Lithuania

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1 Success Story: Thermo Fisher Scientific Investments in Lithuania Eglė Radzevičienė, Ph.D. Director, Intellectual Property September 4, 2015 The world leader in serving science

2 The World Leader in Serving Science $17 billion in revenues $700 million spent on R&D 50,000 employees 50 countries 5 premier brands 2

3 A Mission We are Proud of We enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. 3

4 Our Business Segments Mass Spectrometry Q-Exactive HF mass spectrometer Clinical Diagnostics Analytical Instruments Chromatography Vanquish Ultra HPLC Chemical and Environmental Analysis Gemini handheld analyzer Specialty Diagnostics ImmunoDiagnostics ImmunoCAP Allergy and Asthma Tests Microbiology 19% 19% $17B Revenue 37% 25% Life Science Solutions Clinical Oncology Next Gen Sequencing Genetic Sciences Human Identification QuantStudio Dx R qpcr GlobalFiler PCR Amplification Kit Laboratory Products and Services Lab Equipment Sorvall WX+ Ultracentrifuge Biosciences Life Science Reagents BioProduction Cell Culture Reagents Distribution and BioPharma Services Oral-Eze Oral Fluid Collection System Pathology Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Solutions Rotary Microtome Transplant Diagnostics NXType High Resolution Genotyping Chemicals Enterprise and Instrument Services Lab Consumables E1 ClipTip Pipette system 4

5 Solve complex analytical challenges Accelerate research Enable technical innovation Improve diagnostics Increase lab productivity Customer Partner on R&D projects Improve production efficiency Our Customers Our Focus Utilize strategic outsourcing Support regulatory compliance Optimize supply chain We help accelerate innovation and enhance productivity for our customers. 5

6 A Mission We are Proud of Basic Facts on Vilnius Site Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific since 2010 Biosciences Center of Excellence More than 35 years of experience >500 employees R&D Center: 95 dedicated researchers All products are manufactured in Class D clean-room facilities certified according to EU directives and ISPE guidelines ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO certification 6

7 History Milestones Institute of Applied Enzymology, 1975 Institute of Biotechnology, 1995 Fermentas 1995 Biofa 1995 Biok 1995 Biocentras 1995 Fermentas International, 2003 Sicor Biotech (Teva), 2001 Thermo Fisher Scientific, 2010 The biggest private business deal in Lithuania ($260 M) 7

8 Constant Growth Number of employees

9 A Mission We are Proud of Facilities Expansion Blue Building Green Building White Building Acquired in 2014 $13 M investment in

10 Solid Scientific and R&D Background The largest private R&D center in the Baltics More than 35 years experience Main competencies: Microbiology, gene engineering Number of R&D employees DNA/RNA purification 60 Protein in vitro evolution Protein purification, enzymology PCR/qPCR Chemical modification of macromolecules Tissue cultures, immunology Bioinformatics NGS

11 Innovations throughout Value Stream Strategy Lean Management Visual Management, Daily Accountability, Leader Standard Work Truly innovative product Lean tools to drive efficiency Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, A3 problem solving, 3P, 5S, etc Enterprises need not only innovative products or innovative processes Key to success is company culture based on continuous improvement Only this can ensure daily innovation throughout entire value stream 11

12 Close Collaboration with Universities Internship program: >40 scholarships for students working on bachelor or master thesis in R&D or MFG Participation in development of study programs Lectures at universities: 9 employees as part timers Support of biotechnology study program at Vilnius College Contract research projects: 3-4 active contracts per year Mobile Bioclass, the first country traveling biosciences lab: Promoting studies among high school students 130 high schools visited in 70 cities and towns 12

13 Unmatched Customer Partner We enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer Technology innovation leadership Unique customer value proposition Unparalleled global reach The world leader in serving science