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Century 3
Life Science Europe

High-end front-end technology expertise in pharma therapeutics manufacturing — serving clients across Western and Eastern Europe, led from Frankfurt and Stuttgart.

€500M
Largest Project TIC
6
Years in Europe
3
Continents
5D
Primelayer Model

About Century 3 Europe

A Global Firm,
Rooted in Europe

Century 3 is extending its successful business from Asia and America into Europe. With deep experience in large and small capital projects — design, engineering, construction and validation — we bring global expertise to European Life Science clients.

Our European Life Science Business is led from Frankfurt and Stuttgart, supporting clients throughout Western and Eastern Europe. We have been present in the region for 6 years with an established office in Regensburg.

Our commitment: delivering high-quality technical expertise to assist clients in making sound economic investment decisions in a highly dynamic environment.

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Global Track Record

Proven delivery on projects up to €500M TIC. Roche Shanghai (EPCMV) and Bayer China (OSD) among key references.

Life Science Specialisation

Front-end pharma therapeutics manufacturing — Feasibility Studies, Masterplans, Concept Design, Basic Engineering.

Global Delivery Capability

Bridging language, culture, contracting and behavioural expertise — European face with Chinese project fluency.

AI-Driven Delivery

AI-enabled delivery through our proprietary Primelayer management platform — integrating modern tools across every project phase.

Century 3 Europe — Team Meeting, Frankfurt

Close Collaboration with Global Teams

From our European base — global reach, local expertise.

Century 3 Europe — Engineering Studio, Stuttgart

Engineering in Motion

Our Regensburg engineering studio — front-end design, BIM and feasibility at full pace.

What We Offer

Our Services

Our mission is to develop high-quality and innovative solutions that meet our customers' individual needs while being environmentally conscious and sustainable.

Project
Management
Architecture
Consulting
Site
Management
Strategic
Planning
Planning
Quality
Visualisation
Procurement
Technical
Planning
Maintenance
& Relocation
BIM Services
Aseptic
Processing
AI
Integration

Expert Knowledge

Core Capabilities

Century 3 is characterised by innovation and professionals with extraordinary vision — reflecting excellence in all projects.

01

Front-End Pharma Engineering

High-end front-end expertise in pharma therapeutics manufacturing. Feasibility Studies, Masterplans, Concept Design and Basic Engineering.

FeasibilityMasterplanConcept Design
02

Aseptic Processing & Containment

GMP-compliant facility design for GxP manufacturing. Fill-finish, isolators, EU GMP Annex 1 compliance and potent compound containment.

AsepticIsolatorsAnnex 1
03

EPCM+V — Large Capital Projects

Proven delivery up to €500M TIC. Full EPCM+V scope: Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Validation.

EPCMValidation€500M
04

AI in Project Delivery & Manufacturing

Dedicated AI experts driving modern tools into design processes and supporting clients integrating AI into manufacturing — GMP & AI compliance.

GxP AIMLOpsAutomation
05

Global Delivery Capability

Unparalleled expertise bridging European and Chinese working cultures — language, contracting, behaviour and execution. A European face fluent in Chinese ways.

GlobalCross-Cultural PM
06

Primelayer — 5D Project Platform

Century 3's proprietary project management platform integrating scope, cost, schedule, quality and risk in a single 5D environment.

5D DeliveryCost + ScheduleRisk

Artificial Intelligence

AI-Supported Engineering Services

Century 3 integrates AI across the full project lifecycle — from facility design through operations — delivering smarter, faster and more compliant pharma engineering outcomes.

C3 AI Integration Roadmap
1
Assess

Data maturity & AI readiness

2
Identify

High-value use cases by ROI

3
Pilot & Validate

GMP-compliant AI pilots

4
Scale

Full rollout & training

Facility Design Innovation & Sim. Monitoring & Opt. Data Integration Operations Risk & Compliance AI

AI-Supported Engineering & Design

AI embedded across facility design, simulation, engineering reviews and compliance workflows — accelerating delivery and improving quality at every phase.

Data Silo Cleanup & Integration

Identifying, consolidating and structuring fragmented project data across systems — creating a single, reliable data foundation for AI-driven insights.

Knowledge Platform Development

Building searchable knowledge platforms that make past projects fully analysable — enabling CAPEX benchmarking, cost analysis and scheduling intelligence.

CAPEX AnalysisCost BenchmarkingScheduling Intelligence

Automated GMP Documentation

AI-generated User Requirement Specifications (URS), Functional Specifications, Risk Analyses and validation documentation — compliant, consistent and dramatically faster.

URSFunctional SpecsRisk AnalysisGMP Compliant

Automated RFQ Package Documentation

Intelligent generation of Request for Quotation packages — consistent, complete vendor documentation that reduces tendering time and improves procurement quality.

RFQ AutomationVendor PackagesProcurement
Extended AI & Consulting Services

AI Services for the Life Science Industry

Beyond AI tooling, Century 3 delivers hands-on consulting across AI integration, digital production, quality operations, operational readiness and management — bringing deep Life Science experience to every engagement.

AI Consulting

AI Strategy & Integration

Expert consulting on AI integration, strategy and deployment for Life Science.

  • AI Applications into IT/OT Architecture
  • GxP AI Validation
  • AI Pipelines and MLOps in Production
  • Designing and Implementing AI Strategy
Operation & Quality

Operation & Quality Support

Compliance, efficiency and operational excellence in pharma manufacturing.

  • Inspection readiness and preparation
  • Annex 1 compliance gap analysis
  • Deviations in AF, API and FF
  • SOP updates and change controls
Digital Production

Digital & IT/OT Solutions

IT and OT project management for business operations optimisation.

  • IT & Automation Project Management
  • MES Implementation
  • Co-bots and Robots Implementation
Project Management

Certified Project Management

Certified PMs with hands-on experience in large Capex and IT/OT projects.

  • Technical PM — utility/facility upgrades
  • IT&OT PM Level 1–3 systems
  • Validation Lead — GxP software & process
  • Science and risk-based validation
Operational Readiness

Operational Readiness

Transition from project delivery to compliant, performing operations from day one.

  • Structured pharma-driven OR model
  • Clear operating model definition
  • Phased OR approach across functions
  • Faster ramp-up, fewer surprises
Management Consulting

Management Consulting

20+ years hands-on management experience in Life Sciences strategy and operations.

  • Process optimisation and task mapping
  • A3 problem-solving training
  • Leadership programs for managers
  • Strategic plans and process improvement

Our People

Leadership — Century 3 Europe

Century 3 Europe GmbH

Marco Wilhelm

Marco Wilhelm

General Manager — C3 Europe GmbH

MEP Engineer (DAA) and specialist in technical building engineering. Leading Century 3's European entity and operational delivery.

Qiu Zhi

Qiu Zhi

Executive Director — C3 Europe GmbH

Dipl.-Ing. architect and urban planner. Lecturer at University of Chongqing. Studied interior design at Academy of Fine Arts Munich.

Life Science Division — Leadership Team

Helmut Steudel

Helmut Steudel

Executive Director

Senior leader driving Century 3's new Life Science business across Europe. Extensive pharma project delivery experience.

LinkedIn ↗
Tabea Martins

Tabea Martins

Business Unit Director

Co-lead of the Life Science Europe division. Deep expertise in pharma therapeutics and project engineering.

LinkedIn ↗

European Life Science Specialists

Norman Kirsche
Norman Kirsche
Project Management & Execution Strategies in Plant Engineering & Pharmaceutical Industry
Ing.-Büro Kirsche
Hermann Schilling
Hermann Schilling
GmP Compliance, CQV Specialist, Aseptic Processing SME
GMP-Consulting.GmbH
William Craig
William Craig
Process Engineering
Nesli Efecan
Nesli Efecan
Project Management
Markus Rückert
Markus Rückert
Aseptic & Pharma Engineering & Qualification, Containment Solutions
Pharma Containment Solutions
Matthias Meyer
Matthias Meyer
Pharma Consulting & Interim Mgmt
plan2C AG
Shay Halpenny
Shay Halpenny
Project Management
Shay Halpenny
Frank Hähner
Project Director
HPC Haehner Pharma Consult
Peter Riechel
Peter Riechel
GMO Compliance & Interim Management
t3 Consulting
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You?
Join our team

Join Our Team

Open Positions

We are growing our European Life Science team. If you are passionate about pharma engineering, AI or digital transformation, we want to hear from you.

New
AI & Digital

AI Consultant

📍 Frankfurt · Stuttgart · Remote

Drive AI integration into pharma project delivery and manufacturing operations. Work with clients on GxP AI strategy, MLOps in production, and AI pipeline implementation. You bring hands-on AI experience and understand the Life Science regulatory environment.

AI / ML GxP MLOps Life Science Strategy
Apply Now →
New
Data & Analytics

Data Consultant

📍 Frankfurt · Stuttgart · Remote

Develop and implement data strategies for pharmaceutical clients. Work on data architecture, data governance, analytics platforms and digital production systems. Experience with MES, data pipelines or pharma manufacturing data preferred.

Data Engineering Analytics MES Pharma Governance
Apply Now →
New
Engineering

Process Utility Lead

📍 Frankfurt · Stuttgart · Site-Based

Responsible for scope definition, design coordination and technical delivery across utilities, clean utilities and gases, purified water generation systems and process skids in GMP environments.

Process Engineering Utilities GMP Capital Projects
Apply Now →

We Are Also Looking For Candidates In These Areas

Beyond our current open positions, we are actively seeking talented professionals to join or partner with our growing European Life Science team. If your profile matches any of the areas below, reach out directly.

Aseptic Processing & Sterile Manufacturing
Process Engineering — API / Biotech / OSD
CQV Lead (GxP, CSV, Equipment)
Project Management — Large Capex Projects
Operational Readiness & Quality
Automation & Digitalization

Track Record

Selected Projects performed with Primelayer

Roche — Shanghai, China

Diagnostics Manufacturing Facility

Full EPCM+V delivery of a major diagnostics manufacturing campus in Shanghai. Primary PM and engineering partner across all project phases.

ScopeEPCM+V
TIC€500M
LocationShanghai
Bayer — China

OSD Manufacturing Plant

Oral Solid Dosage manufacturing facility for Bayer in China, demonstrating Century 3's pharma manufacturing expertise and cross-cultural execution.

TypeOSD Manufacturing
RegionChina
StatusCompleted

Proprietary Technology

Primelayer

Century 3's proprietary cloud-based project management platform — built exclusively for pharmaceutical and life science capital projects. Connecting all stakeholders in one environment for complete visibility, control and compliance.

Real-Time Project Visibility

Live dashboards, Kanban logs and status updates keep every stakeholder aligned — from owner to contractor — with no information gaps.

All Modules in One Platform

Schedule, quality, safety, cost, drawings, documents and procurement — fully integrated. No switching between tools, no data silos.

Remote Access to Reports

Comprehensive project reports accessible from anywhere. Decision-makers get the data they need, when they need it, on any device.

GMP-Compliant by Design

Built for regulated environments. Audit trails, permission management and compliance workflows are built in — not bolted on.

AI-Powered Decision Support

Primelayer integrates AI to surface insights, flag risks early and support decision-making across every phase of the project lifecycle.

Multi-Stakeholder Access

Owners, contractors, management companies and design teams — each with tailored access, working from a single source of truth.

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Our Track Record

Selection of Clients

Top Pharma Clients

Abbott AstraZeneca Bayer Johnson & Johnson Merck Moderna Novartis Novo Nordisk Pfizer Roche

Top Medical Device Clients

Accuray Cochlear Intuitive Fosun Johnson & Johnson Medtronic Thermo Fisher Scientific

Biotech Clients

Asymchem BeiGene CAR-T AB Crystal Pharmatech Edigene Everest Medicines FOSUNKite GeneScie Innocare Legend Biotech Neurophth OBiO Risen 润佳医药 Simcere Transcenta RVAC Medicines WuXi Biologics 臻皓生物 创胜集团

ISPE Europe 2026

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Conference room available at the Marriott Hotel on Tuesday, 21 April 2026 — coordinated by Nesli Efecan.

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European Hub — Frankfurt

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Helmut Steudel | LinkedIn ↗

European Hub — Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany

Tabea Martins | LinkedIn ↗

Main Website

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