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Securing the path
from science to life

We take co-ownership of your clinical trials and protect your milestones as our own. Our flat organisation means fast decisions: therapeutic leads hold direct authority, with no escalation chains. And our teams stay. 88% remain for the whole study, 8 points above the industry average. Across 40+ countries, we bring over 30 years of experience straight into your operations, so promising science reaches the patients who need it.
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Clinical execution metrics 
that secure your trial.

Driving global success for your science

Our clinical continuum gives you one partner across resourcing FSP and full trial execution. This model’s built-in flexibility means you can scale capacity up or down as your pipeline shifts, without losing study knowledge or execution continuity. We secure the clinical pathway; you focus on your science.

+30

Years of clinical track record

+40

Countries with active footprint

+1,800

Completed clinical trials

88%

Team retention

Securing your clinical success at any stage, through any model.

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From single embedded specialists to full global trials, our built-in flexibility scales to your operational needs.
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One team, whether you need a single specialist or a full trial.

Clinical development

Access specialized clinical experts who integrate directly into your internal teams, matching your operational demands as they shift.
— Rapid deployment of validated
clinical professionals.

— Flexible capacity management 
tailored to pipeline shifts.
Phase I to III Phase IV & RWE

Strategic solutions

We embed life sciences expertise wherever your programme needs it: a single expert consultant, a dedicated FSP team, a hybrid model or a fully managed function. Every option draws on 60,000+ active professional profiles and runs on one continuum, with built-in flexibility, trial security and senior teams that stay from day zero.
— Expert consultants matched to your study, on average within five days.

— Dedicated FSP teams, line-managed by TFS and working to your SOPs.

— Hybrid models that combine FSP and full service under one governance.

— Managed functions we run for you, from oversight to systems.
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End-to-end delivery

Full-service trial execution, backed by therapeutic depth and teams that stay.
— Full-lifecycle protocol management 
from design to database lock.

— Scientific leadership across 5 specialized 
therapeutic areas.

— Stable project teams ensuring continuous 
data quality and safety.
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Quality Management

Three services. One independent quality function, standalone or embedded across your clinical portfolio.
— Audit & programme management: risk-based GxP audits to detect risks early and drive continuous improvement.

— Inspection readiness: targeted assessments, mock inspections and SME preparation for regulatory scrutiny.

— Quality oversight: ICH E6(R3)- and ICH E8(R1)-aligned oversight across studies and vendors.
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Therapeutic depth

Dermatology Internal medicine Neuroscience Oncology Ophthalmology
Medical and regulatory depth across five therapeutic areas. We secure your protocol execution, accelerate site activation through established investigator networks and protect data integrity from day one. You focus on your science.
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How we secure your clinical pathway

Clinical continuum

Built-in flexibility, from a single CRA to full global trials.

Strategic resourcing, FSP and full-service clinical development, working as one team. Scale capacity across 40 countries, eliminating vendor handoffs while preserving protocol knowledge in the room the whole way through.

Therapeutic depth

Fast decisions through specialized clinical depth.

We restrict our focus to five complex therapeutic areas. Our specialized leads theyhold direct decision-making authority, fast-tracking approvals and solving site bottlenecks with scientific authority.

Teams that stay

True peers, driven by scientific urgency.

TFS holds an 88% retention rate, 8 points above the industry average. That means the senior scientific peer who joins your study is still there at database lock.

Trial security

Risk flagged early. Execution made visible.

Rooted in our Swedish heritage, we bring disciplined methodology and transparent communication to every study. We deliver real-time data integrity, flag protocol issues before they cost you time, and maintain regulatory compliance at every milestone.

A 30+ year global team, driven by scientific urgency.

Founded in Lund, we bring Swedish directness to clinical research: disciplined methodology, straight answers and no overpromising. Our proven track record spans 40+ countries, and you work directly with senior leaders who have the authority to act. Your trial becomes our shared responsibility.
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If advancing science that reaches patients is what drives you, let’s talk about your next role.
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moving forward.

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Clinical operations & outsourcing FAQs.

What clinical outsourcing models does TFS provide?
We deliver three modular frameworks under one team: Strategic Resourcing, Functional Service Provider (FSP), and Full-Service Trials. This flexibility allows you to scale clinical capacity fluidly as your pipeline demands, eliminating vendor handoffs.

What is the geographic footprint and reach of TFS?
Founded in Lund, Sweden, we operate as a global CRO with active regulatory and clinical reach across 40 countries. We combine comprehensive multi-region execution with specialized infrastructure and investigator networks across Europe and the Nordics.

How does TFS maintain clinical study continuity?
We maintain an industry-leading CRA retention of 88%, significantly outperforming the 80% sector average. This team stability ensures consistent protocol knowledge, reduces management burden, and protects your data integrity.

Which therapeutic areas does TFS specialize in?
We concentrate our medical, clinical, and regulatory capabilities exclusively within five core areas: Dermatology, Internal Medicine, Neuroscience, Oncology, and Ophthalmology, backed by a track record of 1,800+ completed trials.