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in-pharm.com
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inPharm is a small, privately held French company headquartered in Lyon that operates a digital platform connecting pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industrial clients with independent experts and engineering consultants. Founded around 2016-2018, the company employs 1-10 people and serves as a two-sided marketplace where companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours, while independent professionals create profiles and access project opportunities. The platform also facilitates engineering and consulting firms seeking specialized talent on demand.

The company's underlying technology is a web-based digital platform for resource and skills management in life sciences engineering, combining profile/competency management with real-time matching capabilities. Beyond the marketplace, inPharm delivers direct engineering consulting services through its in-house team across five specialized disciplines: Management de Transition (interim management), HVAC (cleanroom environmental control), CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), Process (process design and industrialization), and Automatismes (industrial automation). The core team comprises five named senior engineers with 15-33 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, led by Director Gilles Crenna.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model with two streams: platform services connecting companies with freelance experts, and direct engineering consulting delivered by the in-house team. Pricing is quote-based and project-by-project with no publicly disclosed rates. Named enterprise clients include Allergan, Carbios, and Seqens, and project case studies indicate multisite delivery capability across France, China, and Mexico. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent organization, and operates as an independent private entity.

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inPharm operates a digital platform and engineering consultancy connecting pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotech industrial clients with independent experts and its in-house team across HVAC, CQV, process, automation, and transition management services.

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HeadquartersLyon, France
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Lyon
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France
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Europe
Markets served

Serves global market

Offices1 record

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Keyword5 values
pharmaceutical engineering services, life sciences consulting, freelance expert platform, cleanroom qualification services, pharmaceutical process engineering
Industry4 codes
1Manufacturing, MSAT & Operations Staffing (API/Biologics/Cell & Gene)
CodeHLAGAOALPrimaryYes
2GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification)
CodeHLAGAGALPrimaryNo
3CMC, Process Development & Tech Transfer Staffing FSP
CodeHLAGAOAKPrimaryNo
4Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting
CodeBPAHAIAMPrimaryNo
NAICS code2 codes
  • Engineering Services541330
  • Management Consulting Services54161
SIC code1 code
  • Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research8731
Product category
Pharmaceutical Engineering Services
Social media profiles1 record
GTM motion1 record

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Type, Description, Source

Revenue model2 records
1Platform services for companies seeking experts
TypeProfessional Services
Description

Platform connecting pharmaceutical companies with independent freelancers and engineering consultants. Companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours.

in-pharm.com
2Direct engineering consulting services
TypeProfessional Services
Description

The company provides direct services in HVAC, process engineering, CQV, automation, and transition management through its own team of engineers and project managers.

in-pharm.com
Marketing channels1 record

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Title, Type, Stage, Description, Source

Distribution channels2 records

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Cost components4 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeServices
Services
Core offering1 text field

inPharm operates a digital resource and competency management platform that connects pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industrial clients with independent experts and freelance engineers. Companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours. The platform is complemented by direct engineering consulting services delivered by inPharm's in-house team across five disciplines: interim transition management, HVAC, CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation), process engineering, and industrial automation.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

inPharm is a digital resource and competency management platform for the life sciences engineering sector. The platform facilitates the matching of industrial clients and engineering consulting firms with independent experts and freelancers in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industries. The core platform is complemented by five specialized service offerings: Management de Transition (interim management), HVAC (cleanroom environmental control systems), CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), Process (process design and industrialization), and Automatismes (automation). The platform enables clients to post needs, browse expert profiles, and manage projects and partnerships in real-time.

Product and service6 records
1Management de Transition (Interim Management)
CategoryManagement Consulting
Description

Provides interim management services to help pharmaceutical and life sciences companies implement changes, improve performance and competitiveness, and navigate transitional phases within their organization.

2HVAC Engineering Services
CategoryEngineering Services
Description

Designs installations to maintain and control environmental parameters in cleanrooms (pressure, temperature, humidity), ensuring protection of products, personnel, and the environment while complying with technical, economic, and regulatory constraints in pharmaceutical facilities.

3CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation)
CategoryValidation and Compliance Services
Description

Offers a rational and controlled approach to prove and document that equipment or auxiliary systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing are properly installed, functioning correctly, and produce expected results. Includes C&Q strategies, VMP development, qualification plans, risk analysis, and validation documentation.

4Process Engineering
CategoryEngineering Services
Description

Designs, develops, and industrializes operations that transform raw materials into high-value pharmaceutical products, ensuring economical, reliable operation that respects the environment, safety, and applicable standards. Covers fermentation, filtration, chromatography, CIP, SIP, and production unit design.

5Automatismes (Industrial Automation)
CategoryEngineering Services
Description

Provides support for reliability and optimization of pharmaceutical production facilities through industrial automation engineering, including utility design and sizing, while maintaining or improving product quality and traceability.

6in-Pharm.com Expert Matching Platform
CategoryMarketplace Platform
Description

Web-based digital platform for resource and competency management in life sciences engineering. Pharmaceutical companies, engineering consultancies, and independent experts can register, post project needs, browse profiles, and manage partnerships in real time.

Scale indicator1 record

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Recent move5 records

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Expansion highlight3 records

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Peers10 records
1Commissioning Agents Inc (CAI)
TypeDirect peer
Description

Global engineering services firm specialising in CQV, automation, and process engineering for pharmaceutical and biopharma manufacturers — closely comparable to inPharm's CQV and Automatismes offerings.

2Kolabtree
TypeEmerging player
Description

Online marketplace matching businesses with freelance scientists and consultants — directly comparable to inPharm's platform model for life-sciences expertise, with overlap on biotech and pharmaceutical projects.

3PharmEng Technology
TypeRegional player
Description

Canada-based pharma consulting and staffing firm providing validation, engineering, and GMP compliance services — comparable CQV/FSP offering to inPharm though operating primarily in North America rather than France.

4Scientist.com
TypeEmerging player
Description

Marketplace for outsourced scientific services covering drug discovery, CRO, and lab work — comparable two-sided platform model serving a related life-sciences buyer base.

5Malt
TypeDirect peer
Description

France-headquartered freelance marketplace connecting enterprises with independent consultants — the closest analogue to inPharm's two-sided platform model, though operating across industries rather than pharma-specific.

6Proclinical
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Life-sciences recruitment and staffing firm placing professionals across pharma, biotech, and medical device companies — overlapping with inPharm's life-sciences talent marketplace and project resourcing services.

7NNE
TypeDirect peer
Description

Novo Nordisk-owned pharma engineering consultancy delivering process, HVAC, CQV, and automation services across the biopharma plant lifecycle — directly overlapping with inPharm's service portfolio and target customer base.

8PSC Biotech
TypeDirect peer
Description

Biopharma services firm providing GMP validation, qualification, and regulatory support to pharma manufacturers — a direct peer in the CQV/AQ Validation service line that inPharm delivers.

9Sthree / Real Staffing
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

International specialist staffing group with Real Staffing as its life-sciences brand, placing contract and freelance professionals across pharma, biotech, and medical devices — direct competitive pressure on inPharm's freelance matching value proposition.

10Hays Life Sciences
TypeBroad incumbent
Description

Global staffing and recruitment firm with a dedicated life-sciences practice providing pharma engineering, validation, and regulatory resourcing — broad incumbent competing for the same freelance-to-pharma engagement flow.

Market position
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Weaknesses4 records

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Competitive moat3 records

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Key highlights5 records

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Named customers3 records

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Segment3 records

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Ideal customer profile2 records

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Profile, Firmographic size, Sales motion, Sales cycle length, Buying structure, Purchase trigger, Buyer persona, Geography, Industry vertical, Primary use case, Description, Pain points, Evidence proof points, Target buyer

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Yes
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Profiles5 records

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inPharm

Pharmaceutical Engineering Servicesin-pharm.com

inPharm operates a digital platform and engineering consultancy connecting pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotech industrial clients with independent experts and its in-house team across HVAC, CQV, process, automation, and transition management services.

What inPharm does

inPharm is a small, privately held French company headquartered in Lyon that operates a digital platform connecting pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industrial clients with independent experts and engineering consultants. Founded around 2016-2018, the company employs 1-10 people and serves as a two-sided marketplace where companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours, while independent professionals create profiles and access project opportunities. The platform also facilitates engineering and consulting firms seeking specialized talent on demand.

The company's underlying technology is a web-based digital platform for resource and skills management in life sciences engineering, combining profile/competency management with real-time matching capabilities. Beyond the marketplace, inPharm delivers direct engineering consulting services through its in-house team across five specialized disciplines: Management de Transition (interim management), HVAC (cleanroom environmental control), CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), Process (process design and industrialization), and Automatismes (industrial automation). The core team comprises five named senior engineers with 15-33 years of pharmaceutical industry experience, led by Director Gilles Crenna.

The business operates on a professional services revenue model with two streams: platform services connecting companies with freelance experts, and direct engineering consulting delivered by the in-house team. Pricing is quote-based and project-by-project with no publicly disclosed rates. Named enterprise clients include Allergan, Carbios, and Seqens, and project case studies indicate multisite delivery capability across France, China, and Mexico. The company has no disclosed external funding, no parent organization, and operates as an independent private entity.

inPharm firmographics

Firmographics
Name
inPharm
Legal name
InPharm
Website
https://in-pharm.com
Company type
Private
Founded year
2016
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
1–10 employees
Short description
inPharm operates a digital platform and engineering consultancy connecting pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotech industrial clients with independent experts and its in-house team across HVAC, CQV, process, automation, and transition management services.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

inPharm industry classification

Industry
Product category
Pharmaceutical Engineering Services
NAICS
Engineering Services (541330), Management Consulting Services (54161)
SIC
Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)
akta.pro primary industry
Manufacturing, MSAT & Operations Staffing (API/Biologics/Cell & Gene) (HLAGAOAL)
akta.pro secondary industries
GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification) (HLAGAGAL), CMC, Process Development & Tech Transfer Staffing FSP (HLAGAOAK), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

Keywords

  • Pharmaceutical engineering services
  • Life sciences consulting
  • Freelance expert platform
  • Cleanroom qualification services
  • Pharmaceutical process engineering

Where inPharm is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Lyon
HQ country
France
HQ region
Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

inPharm business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Services
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

  1. Platform services for companies seeking experts: Platform connecting pharmaceutical companies with independent freelancers and engineering consultants. Companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours.
  2. Direct engineering consulting services: The company provides direct services in HVAC, process engineering, CQV, automation, and transition management through its own team of engineers and project managers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

inPharm product offering

Product offering

Core offering

inPharm operates a digital resource and competency management platform that connects pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industrial clients with independent experts and freelance engineers. Companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours. The platform is complemented by direct engineering consulting services delivered by inPharm's in-house team across five disciplines: interim transition management, HVAC, CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation), process engineering, and industrial automation.

Product overview

inPharm is a digital resource and competency management platform for the life sciences engineering sector. The platform facilitates the matching of industrial clients and engineering consulting firms with independent experts and freelancers in the pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industries. The core platform is complemented by five specialized service offerings: Management de Transition (interim management), HVAC (cleanroom environmental control systems), CQV (commissioning, qualification, and validation), Process (process design and industrialization), and Automatismes (automation). The platform enables clients to post needs, browse expert profiles, and manage projects and partnerships in real-time.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Management de Transition (Interim Management) Provides interim management services to help pharmaceutical and life sciences companies implement changes, improve performance and competitiveness, and navigate transitional phases within their organization.
  • HVAC Engineering Services Designs installations to maintain and control environmental parameters in cleanrooms (pressure, temperature, humidity), ensuring protection of products, personnel, and the environment while complying with technical, economic, and regulatory constraints in pharmaceutical facilities.
  • CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation) Offers a rational and controlled approach to prove and document that equipment or auxiliary systems in pharmaceutical manufacturing are properly installed, functioning correctly, and produce expected results. Includes C&Q strategies, VMP development, qualification plans, risk analysis, and validation documentation.
  • Process Engineering Designs, develops, and industrializes operations that transform raw materials into high-value pharmaceutical products, ensuring economical, reliable operation that respects the environment, safety, and applicable standards. Covers fermentation, filtration, chromatography, CIP, SIP, and production unit design.
  • Automatismes (Industrial Automation) Provides support for reliability and optimization of pharmaceutical production facilities through industrial automation engineering, including utility design and sizing, while maintaining or improving product quality and traceability.
  • in-Pharm.com Expert Matching Platform Web-based digital platform for resource and competency management in life sciences engineering. Pharmaceutical companies, engineering consultancies, and independent experts can register, post project needs, browse profiles, and manage partnerships in real time.

Companies that use inPharm

Customer profile

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

inPharm technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

inPharm partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

inPharm competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • Commissioning Agents Inc (CAI): Global engineering services firm specialising in CQV, automation, and process engineering for pharmaceutical and biopharma manufacturers — closely comparable to inPharm's CQV and Automatismes offerings.
  • Malt: France-headquartered freelance marketplace connecting enterprises with independent consultants — the closest analogue to inPharm's two-sided platform model, though operating across industries rather than pharma-specific.
  • NNE: Novo Nordisk-owned pharma engineering consultancy delivering process, HVAC, CQV, and automation services across the biopharma plant lifecycle — directly overlapping with inPharm's service portfolio and target customer base.
  • PSC Biotech: Biopharma services firm providing GMP validation, qualification, and regulatory support to pharma manufacturers — a direct peer in the CQV/AQ Validation service line that inPharm delivers.

Emerging players

  • Kolabtree: Online marketplace matching businesses with freelance scientists and consultants — directly comparable to inPharm's platform model for life-sciences expertise, with overlap on biotech and pharmaceutical projects.
  • Scientist.com: Marketplace for outsourced scientific services covering drug discovery, CRO, and lab work — comparable two-sided platform model serving a related life-sciences buyer base.

Regional players

  • PharmEng Technology: Canada-based pharma consulting and staffing firm providing validation, engineering, and GMP compliance services — comparable CQV/FSP offering to inPharm though operating primarily in North America rather than France.

Broad incumbents

  • Proclinical: Life-sciences recruitment and staffing firm placing professionals across pharma, biotech, and medical device companies — overlapping with inPharm's life-sciences talent marketplace and project resourcing services.
  • Sthree / Real Staffing: International specialist staffing group with Real Staffing as its life-sciences brand, placing contract and freelance professionals across pharma, biotech, and medical devices — direct competitive pressure on inPharm's freelance matching value proposition.
  • Hays Life Sciences: Global staffing and recruitment firm with a dedicated life-sciences practice providing pharma engineering, validation, and regulatory resourcing — broad incumbent competing for the same freelance-to-pharma engagement flow.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

inPharm social profiles

Digital presence

inPharm financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

inPharm leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

inPharm funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

inPharm M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about inPharm

What does inPharm do?

inPharm operates a digital resource and competency management platform that connects pharmaceutical, chemical, and biotechnological industrial clients with independent experts and freelance engineers. Companies post project needs and receive expert matches within 48 hours. The platform is complemented by direct engineering consulting services delivered by inPharm's in-house team across five disciplines: interim transition management, HVAC, CQV (Commissioning, Qualification, Validation), process engineering, and industrial automation.

Is inPharm a public or private company?

inPharm is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.

When was inPharm founded?

inPharm was founded in 2016. It employs 1 to 10 people.

Where is inPharm based?

inPharm is headquartered in Lyon, France, in the Europe region.

How does inPharm make money?

Two revenue lines are on record. Platform services for companies seeking experts are the primary driver. The others are direct engineering consulting services.

Who are inPharm's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are Commissioning Agents Inc (CAI), Malt, NNE and PSC Biotech. Emerging players are Kolabtree and Scientist.com. PharmEng Technology is listed as a regional player. Broad incumbents are Proclinical, Sthree / Real Staffing and Hays Life Sciences.

Does inPharm have an API?

No public API is recorded for inPharm.

What industry is inPharm in?

inPharm's product category is Pharmaceutical Engineering Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLAGAOAL, Manufacturing, MSAT & Operations Staffing (API/Biologics/Cell & Gene), with a secondary code of HLAGAGAL, GMP Quality, Validation & Regulatory Support (GMP/CSV/Qualification). Its NAICS code is 541330 and its SIC code is 8731.

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