Defined by Science. Inspired by Technology. Delivering Innovation.

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1 Defined by Science. Inspired by Technology. Delivering Innovation.

2 Join us Be part of multi-disciplinary teams on varied, exciting projects Push the boundaries of science and technology Learn from like-minded, talented, experienced peers Challenge yourself developing innovative products Work with market changing brands Every day is different Product and technology development services cross-sector Technology innovation consultancy Energy technology advisory, development and deployment Science and regulatory services for food and beverage Regulatory and scientific consulting services Make a difference careers@sciencegroup.com

3 Global presence Offices across Europe & North America with over 30 languages spoken Cambridge, UK Epsom, UK Ireland, UK Knaresborough, UK Boston, MA Sacramento, CA Houston, TX Washington, DC Paris, France Hildesheim, Germany Oviedo, Spain Ontario, Canada What we do Uncover new opportunities Develop breakthrough products Identify go to market strategies Change the market MEDICAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONSUMER ENERGY CHEMICALS INDUSTRIAL Who we work with

4 Joining our team Samantha, 26 Principle Analyst, TSG Knaresborough My career in regulatory science Career development Social life Hugh, 24 Consultant, Sagentia UK Cambridge I have been a part of Sagentia for 2 years now. In that time I ve helped design game changing medical devices, build fully functional prototypes, deliver test results to clients, coordinate multinational companies and organise a bike ride or two. Great work, great people, great start to a career! started at TSG in 2016, after working within a laboratory for a multi-national company. If you enjoy a challenge, putting your knowledge to the test and working in a constantly evolving environment, then a career in regulatory science is for you. TSG gives you responsibility and the opportunity to develop in a dynamic, fast-paced, scientifically stimulating setting amongst supportive, esteemed colleagues. Juliet, 23 Senior Analyst, Oakland Innovation, Cambridge Oakland is an amazing place One of the great things about Science Group is that we are small enough that you can make a difference and big enough to offer a whole range of opportunities. Career development will be an active part of your job. We offer: A feedback and support process to allow personal growth and development Core training courses to develop and grow skills Regular career and salary reviews Defined technical, commercial and operations career paths The best thing is the colleagues you will work with and the friendships you will develop. Our social team organises events such as go-karting, wine tasting, pub quizzes, trips to sporting events and themed evenings throughout the year. From summer evening bike rides, to lunchtime running club there is something for everyone. to work, it s dynamic, engaging and fast paced. Working here has given me the opportunity to combine my two passions: science and language. Since joining Oakland I have worked on a diverse range of science and technology projects where I have used and developed different skills from primary research in different languages to problem solving and analysis.

5 Medical Case study Transdermal drug delivery device for smoking cessation therapy Chrono Therapeutics came The device comprised a durable control to Sagentia with a new unit which lasts for 10 weeks and disposable drug cartridges, which each technology to deliver drugs last about a day, and are loaded into the transdermally which required durable control unit by the patient. The further development. The device is small and compact, and the advantage of Chrono s disposable cartridge incorporates an technology is that the drug adhesive-backed patch. can be delivered to the skin in Sagentia took a phased approach pre-programed bolus pulses, to the project. thus providing a series of peak - Firstly, the project team carried out a blood concentrations of drug theoretical evaluation and technical to coincide with cravings. scouting for pumping technologies. - Then the most suitable concept was developed further Proof of concept models were built and further assessed for their feasibility from a commercial and manufactural standpoint. The challenge had a mechanical focus, but also required a software team to look at the Bluetooth and display. The electronics team were involved as part of power modelling the device. The team delivered the phases to Chrono Therapeutics in California during the 18 month project. We believe we have a very compelling technology that will solve many of the problems that make smoking cessation so difficult and working with Sagentia as a product development partner is allowing us to get this to market faster. Alan Levy, Ph.D., Former CEO, Chrono Therapeutics - This resulted in 6 concepts to be explored further and assessed against critical criteria such as cartridge cost, manufacturability, unit size and total power used. Technology scouting of the current market Concept generation and ideation Investigation and assessment against critical criteria Development of chosen concept Design of proof of concept model Feasibility and stability testing

6 Consumer Case study Mobile micro finance service for emerging markets Vodafone realised that mobile It would also help overcome the growing phones had the potential problem of theft, experienced by many forced to carry large sums of money, such to deliver money in a fast, as travellers or migrant workers. secure and low cost way, and that global growth of mobile - Sagentia and Vodafone established a flexible and scalable accounting phone use was phenomenal. platform for mobile money transfer Marrying the two could bring integrated with the mobile network basic financial services to the - We deployed the service in several unbanked ; using their mobile countries, and introduced new financial phones, individuals could services over the core system safely send money, purchase - This drew on our core strength in goods and services, and combining deep technical skills, operate their businesses more commercial know-how and proven efficiently. innovative thinking We are very pleased to be working with Sagentia, whose innovative, capable and agile team has been a key part of our success. Nick Hughes - Former Head of Global Payments, Vodafone Importantly, user requirements had to be clearly understood and the software had to be secure, robust and factory ready for roll-out once the pilot was successfully concluded. Sagentia worked with Vodafone throughout the development phase of both the pilots and the full roll out. This included running extensive market needs analyses for potential users and stakeholders and extensive prototyping so that the service and user interface would be accepted. Throughout, Sagentia used innovative approaches to help solve the myriad challenges faced in deploying an audited financial service on a mobile network operating in emerging markets. 10 years of M-Pesa Live in 10 countries 29.5 million active customers 614 million transactions a month 287,400 agents 6 billion transactions in transactions per second (Vodafone, 2017) Benefits Very successful launch in Kenya and following countries with annual revenues reaching $135Mn and over $10Bn having been transferred via the service since the launch By its 10th anniversary in 2016, 614 million M-PESA transactions had been processed and there are more than 29.5 million active customers throughout the network Vodafone now offers M-Pesa services in 10 countries: Albania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Egypt, Ghana, India, Kenya, Lesotho, Mozambique, Romania and Tanzania Project unlocked an important new market for Vodafone and contributed to regional economic growth

7 Consumer Case study What is the market opportunity for in-home consumer air purification devices? Our client wished to explore - A meta-data analysis of publications the market opportunity in the was undertaken to understand the link between exposure to air contaminants air purification space, from and health issues causes of poor air to major health concerns resulting - Product databases and local language searches were used to identify current from poor air (including product solutions allergies) to key geographies that suffer most from poor air - Review of published information was combined with expert interviews quality, which was an adjacent to gain insights on gaps in current space to their current market. offerings and potential areas of They were also interested opportunity in current air purification Outcomes Insights from Oakland research were central in developing client strategy in the air purification space. Research provided a clear understanding of the key causative agents impacting health, current solutions and gaps, potential technologies that could address these gaps and the key geographies to target Oakland also recommended partners for market entry and technology development devices on offer, gaps, and potential technologies that could address the gaps as well as potential partners for market entry. Product databases and local language searches were used to identify current product solutions

8 Energy Case study Long term technology strategy for a large specialist oilfield service provider The client had a strong market position due to its industryleading specialist service, with a particular strength in complex wells. The market is set to change over the next decade due to advances in rig technology and changing well architecture. The client required an understanding of this changing environment in order to inform their strategy, ensure their continued growth and place them in a strong competitive position for the next 10 years. This understanding came down to 4 questions which needed answering: What is the nature and location of the well of the future? What type of equipment and technologies will be used by operators to develop these wells? What will our client do to adjust to these changing market conditions? Leading to: What should our client do today to ensure the successful navigation of this changing market out to 2025? The team worked closely with weekly team meetings and biweekly meetings with the client, providing progress updates over the course of 6 months. OTM worked to a five step process to complete the project: Understand the client s Assess the competitive present landscape including landscape and how competitive edge, unique competitors may react to selling points and the value of market change their R&D Build the strategy fit Describe and understand and 2025 vision well architecture of the future including drivers for change Develop the 2025 vision by providing a 10-year roadmap, identifying opportunities and potential disruption in the market Outcomes A model with flexible assumptions enabled the client to adjust the output in the future if and when conditions changed Overall outputs enabled the client to make decisions on their long term technology strategy as OTM: - Identified key threats to the business - Identified main competitors and hypothesised around their technology strategy - Identified market sweet spots - Created actionable roadmaps with the client to ensure they maintained market share

9 Food & beverage Case study International snack manufacturer reforms its heritage product Leatherhead advised - Using Leatherhead s sensory trained an international snack panel, we created a sensory landscape showing how our client s product manufacturer on how to mapped against its competitors reformulate their heritage product in order to meet - We overlaid the sensory data with quantitative, consumer assessments changing consumer demands to give clear recommendations as to in the face of competition how the client could reformulate the from premium brands and product to meet consumer approval falling market share. without losing its signature taste - We created a statistical model to predict consumer appeal during recipe development, enabling leading concepts to be identified quicker and more cost effectively I used to eat this snack as a child, so to help make it relevant to a new market was really exciting. Being able to do this in a streamlined way by virtue of the predictive model was also a huge benefit to our client they no longer have to do consumer testing on each product iteration so can get new concepts to market faster than before. Emma Gubisch, Head of Insight, Leatherhead Food Research Benefits Our client was able to streamline recipe development, time to market, and reduce overall insight spend They have created a development strategy for the product focussing on three possible new recipes The new recipe is due to be launched this year

10 Cosmetics Case study Developing a safe, family-friendly cosmetics product Our client was developing a - TSG s toxicologists assessed the cosmetic product intended to product formula on the basis of the toxicological profile of the ingredients be used by the whole family and needed to know if there - We undertook a thorough literature review on the composition of the were any safety issues that vegetable extracts present in the might prevent it from being product sold as a family product in - The review revealed that one of the EU market. the extracts naturally contained a Plant protection Case study Registration of a new microbial active ingredient Our client, a start-up - Our team developed a regulatory company, wanted to register strategy from start to finish including study placement and label a new microbial active development ingredient (AI) with the US - We then submitted registration Environmental Protection application to both EPA and state Agency (EPA) and states. agencies - We worked with the client to obtain Organic Materials Review Institute high amount of a substance not (OMRI) listing recommended to be used on young children (below 3 years of age) Benefits By undertaking the toxicological assessment of the formula during development, we were able to highlight a possible safety issue on a product that was otherwise fully compliant This enabled the client to evaluate its options reformulate the product to remove the particular ingredient or include the relevant warnings stating that the product is not suitable for children under 3 years By assessing the formula prior to launch, the client was able to amend the product during the development phase thus avoiding unnecessary expenses post launch, such as having to relabel the product or withdraw it from the market Benefits The new AI was successfully registered - The project saved the company money on studies due to developing data waiver rationales - We only needed one firm to assist in the process from initial phases throughout registration and follow up

11 Be part of our team Peter Software - Developing embedded software for a battery charger for a surgical drill - Graphical user interface on a tablet for displaying carbon monoxide levels in a person s blood and breath Emma Advisory Analyst - Working on multiple Lisa Operations Technician, Consumer Sensory and Marketing Sara Environmental Fate Specialist - Developing a web-based graphical user interface for displaying data quick projects across a - Applying multiple models from sensors measuring the air quality in a room broad range of industries - Organising a team of 5 and programs to predict - Maintaining a web application used to manage data for the detection of chromosomal disorders in foetuses including FMCG, agri-tech and pharmaceutical - Building a master product database covering global products on the market colleagues to serve up to 60 consumers for 2.5 hours a range of products be that children/adults - Developing a protocol for how chemicals will behave in the environment, and their potential risk. - Keep up to date with the latest regulations and apply making specific health and the acquisition and blind them in the renewal of wellness claims of interest presentation of commercial products in the market or in to help an FMCG company cakes new products dossiers. Chetan Senior Energy Consultant - Developing a commercialisation strategy and framework for novel integrity management technology. Lead technology maturation efforts and deployment in industrial environment - Commercial evaluation of downhole monitoring technology for reservoir monitoring in O&G applications - Managing a group of world leading experts in the subsea power sector, with an objective to develop international standards. identify key trends for future product innovation - Landscaping to understand market opportunities and threats from multiple perspectives (regulatory situation, scientific evidence and consumer recognition) to help clients identify/validate market opportunities and best routes to market - Adhering to quality processes and considering consumer wellbeing - Liaising with clients on the practical requirements of consumer testing and informing them of anomalous product performance - Working with the team on several projects with different clients and authorities

12 Who we are Mechanical engineer Food & beverage specialist Toxicologist Mathematician Software team leader Electronics engineer Chemist Analyst Project quality engineer Principal consultant Physicist Project manager Scientific consultant Regulatory consultant Operations administrator

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