Young research companies in the biomedical field operate at the intersection of innovation and strict regulation. Laboratory environments, biological materials and complex equipment come with specific safety requirements. Appointing internal safety specialists and biological safety officers is mandatory in many cases, but building this competence exclusively in-house is often unrealistic for startups. SAFETY & HEALTH Consulting LLC and FUTUROSALUD Limited provide external experts who cover these functions with a scalable service model.

External safety specialists support management in fulfilling the duties defined in ASiG, DGUV Regulation 2 and related standards. They help design risk assessments, select protective measures and evaluate incidents. Biological safety officers prepare and monitor concepts that comply with genetic engineering and biosafety regulations. Instead of one employee trying to keep up with all changes alone, a team of specialists follows regulatory developments and translates them into practical guidance.

The collaboration is based on clear agreements. Scope, availability, response times and reporting formats are defined so that founders know exactly what they can expect. Regular site visits, remote consultations and structured documentation in the FUTUROSALUD ASI Manager ensure that advice does not remain abstract. Recommendations are documented in a way that can be traced later, audited and integrated into daily operations.

For research startups this arrangement provides flexibility. As projects evolve, the intensity of support can be adjusted without renegotiating job descriptions or hiring additional staff. When new laboratories are opened or new risk categories are introduced, the same external partners can extend the existing framework instead of starting from scratch. This continuity saves time and reduces the risk of gaps during phases of rapid growth.

FUTUROSALUD Alliance positions external safety specialists and biological safety officers as enablers rather than brakes. When regulatory expectations are met in a predictable and professional way, investors, partners and authorities gain confidence. Founders can devote more attention to scientific questions, business development and international partnerships while knowing that safety and compliance are being handled with the necessary depth.