With the emergence of new medical treatments and therapies reaching the market, and thousands of new therapies also in preclinical and clinical stages, pharmaceutical manufacturing companies are looking to implement multi-model and flexible facilities. Jacobs’ Julie Vickers, Todd Rumsey, Peter Cramer and Francesca McBride discuss how to determine compatibility and congruence between primary and alternative modalities to deliver products with different manufacturing requirements and deliver transformative medicines to patients, faster.

Over the last century, human development has expanded into some of the driest places on Earth. Now, with climate change leading to an increase in extreme flooding events, it’s vital that we respond with resilience measures specific to these regions by working alongside the natural environment. Find out how here.

With its extensive 15,000-kilometer (~9,320-mile) coastline, New Zealand grapples with coastal erosion, coastal inundation and rising groundwater levels. Read how we’re helping New Zealand move from a defend-at-all-costs approach to a more holistic strategy of considering the whole coastal system.

Our Global Director for Water Resources and Resilience Solutions, Adam Hosking, discusses key trends in coastal resilience, from positive community impact and social value to the importance of thinking big. Read his perspectives here.

With the emergence of new medical treatments and therapies reaching the market, and thousands of new therapies also in preclinical and clinical stages, pharmaceutical manufacturing companies are looking to implement multi-model and flexible facilities. Jacobs’ Julie Vickers, Todd Rumsey, Peter Cramer and Francesca McBride discuss how to determine compatibility and congruence between primary and alternative modalities to deliver products with different manufacturing requirements and deliver transformative medicines to patients, faster.

In this article, Jacobs Global Water Director Susan Moisio and Vice President for Operational Technology (OT) Cybersecurity John Karabias discuss the escalating cybersecurity threats to U.S. water and wastewater facilities, the challenges utilities face in balancing operational performance with cybersecurity and the role of Jacobs in providing cybersecurity and risk management support to these utilities, including new assessments for getting cyber ready.

As the impacts of climate change intensify, there isn’t a region, business or government that will not be affected. But this is not a fait accompli – there is action we can take, today, to lay the foundations for a resilient future. SVP Jan Walstrom explains.

Take a closer look at how we’re thinking about pivotal global trends and what we’re doing to help navigate them.

Building the hospitals of the future requires technology, talent and evidence-based design. Dochitect Dr. Diana Anderson shares her five-point blueprint for building hospitals that improve healing and well-being.

According to the National Infrastructure Commission, the U.K. has ambitious growth plans for the next 10 years. To successfully meet the challenging infrastructure needs of future generations, we must rely on securing Development Consent Orders (DCOs) correctly now to streamline and accelerate the consenting and decision process. Suki Coe, senior associate director at Jacobs, shares her seven insights into creating successful DCOs.

A delivery partner plays a pivotal role in successfully delivering large, complex programs. In this article, SVP Chrissy Thom is joined by Jacobs program delivery leaders to discuss the importance of delivery partners and how Jacobs facilitates the collaboration. Read their insights within.

Complex commercial arrangements and procurement delays, together with cost and schedule delivery risks are some of the greatest challenges facing major project delivery. The Direct Procurement for Customers (DPC) model offers a tailored solution and multiple client benefits, especially within the fast-growing water sector. David Sandercock, Sector Lead for Contracts and Procurement Advisory, shares four lessons for DPC implementation success.