In support of the site expansion, Perth & Kinross Council helped the project through the planning and building warrant process, getting planning in place in record time.  

Thermo Fisher has also benefited from Scotland's supportive business environment for recruitment and skills development through our partners including Perth College UHI and Skills Development Scotland.

Scotland is already the most attractive location in the UK outside of London for foreign direct investment.

In November 2019, Thermo Fisher invested $24 million USD in its Inchinnan, Scotland site to expand global bioproduction capabilities with additional large-volume liquid manufacturing capacity for cell culture media.

Further expansion of its Inchinnan site was announced in Sept 2021 as part of $650 million USD investment in global bioprocessing capabilities across 11 manufacturing sites across North America, Europe and Asia.

Linda Hanna, managing director at Scottish Enterprise said:

"We’ve worked with the company for a number of years, initially with its Inchinnan manufacturing site expansion, and we’re pleased to continue this support, alongside our partners, with its Perth expansion."

Thermo Fisher's announcement of further investment in its Perth site reinforces Scotland's position as a great place for life science companies to invest in and attract the right talent and skills to grow.

Ivan McKee, Scotland's business minister said:

"Thermo Fisher is a huge part of Scotland’s life sciences industry and plays a key role in our response to the Covid-19 crisis supplying test kits, analysers and logistical support to the Lighthouse Lab in Glasgow, and NHS labs across the country.

"The planned expansion in Perth will help to meet future demand for testing supplies, and will support Scotland’s economic growth by creating skilled jobs in the life sciences sector."