Authored by Matthew Mikell, Head of Global Marketing
LabConnect is proud to announce the opening of our new U.S. headquarters in Raleigh–Durham, North Carolina, one of the fastest growing and most influential life sciences regions in the world. This expansion strengthens our ability to support biopharmaceutical sponsors with agile, technology driven central laboratory services while positioning our teams in the heart of a globally recognized research and innovation ecosystem.
A Strategic Home in a Global Life Sciences Hub
The Raleigh–Durham area—anchored by the Research Triangle Park—is home to top-tier research universities, a thriving biotechnology and pharmaceutical community, and a deep concentration of Contract Research Organizations (CROs). Establishing our headquarters here allows LabConnect to be even closer to the organizations shaping the future of clinical development.
Our new location enhances our ability to:
- Collaborate more closely with sponsors and CRO partners.
- Support complex and global clinical trials with greater agility.
- Attract exceptional scientific, technological, and operational talent.
- Showcase technical innovation in sample management, data integration, and logistics.
Designed for Innovation, Collaboration, and Growth
The new headquarters provides a modern, purpose built environment that brings together leadership, commercial teams, scientific experts, and technology innovators. It is designed to support:
Enhanced Client Engagement
Proximity to a dense life sciences community enables faster, deeper collaboration with clients and partners.
Technology Driven Operations
As LabConnect continues to advance end to end mobile tracking systems, data harmonization tools, and AI enabled analytics, the Raleigh–Durham region offers ideal access to specialized talent and industry partners.
Scalable Workforce Expansion
The area’s highly skilled workforce provides opportunities to grow our teams across scientific operations, project management, technology, and data sciences supporting the increasing global demand for flexible, high quality central laboratory services.
Supporting Global Innovation Through a Stronger U.S. Base
LabConnect’s new headquarters reinforces our commitment to redefining central laboratory services by combining global reach with regional strength. The Raleigh–Durham location serves as a strategic center for:
- Advancing industry leading sample tracking solutions.
- Enhancing data integration across central, local, and specialty labs.
- Delivering technology enabled services that improve trial speed, quality, and decision making.
- Strengthening partnerships across the biopharma ecosystem.
Our expansion into the Research Triangle region marks a significant step forward as we approach our 25th anniversary and continue to grow our global presence to more than 400 active clinical trials across 90+ countries.

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