智能扩展：让全球能力中心（GCC）为中型医疗技术公司服务

Making GCCs workfor mid-size MedTech Yet for mid-size MedTech firms, the GCC opportunityhas remained stubbornly out of reach, as developing andoperating these centers requires sizable investments andtypically only becomes profitable with a workforce of 500-1,000 employees, depending on the functions included. Buttoday, a new model is breaking down the barriers—makingthe power of a GCC accessible to smaller companies ready tocompete at a global scale. offers mid-size companies a way to access the cost savingsand operational resilience of a traditional GCC without theprohibitive expense and risk of going it alone. With theguidance of an experienced local partner, mid-size MedTechcompanies can develop a strategy that effectively navigatescommon operational, technological and cultural challenges—unlocking not just a more affordable entry point, but a morestable and sustainable path forward. Over the past 12–18 months, at least eight majorpharmaceutical and life sciences companies launched, orannounced plans to open, new global capability centers(GCCs) in India. Can a shared model expand the valueopportunity to mid-size MedTech? Over the past decade,global capability centers (GCCs)have become a cornerstone of growth and innovation in thelife sciences industry, with nearly 100 such facilities poweringR&D, data science, IT and other services—a figure expected toclimb to 160 by 20301. Thefractional GCC, an as-a-service model that sharesinfrastructure while maintaining clear separation and control, Digital maturity Long-term ROI 78%of newly established GCCs prioritizeAI, ML and analytics.3 GCCs achieve a20%annual cost declineafter year three.2 Scalability Innovation GCCs generate3.2xmore digital patents per $1 millioninvestment than outsourced operations.2 85%of GCCs are forecasted to fully transitionto hybrid and multi-cloud environments.3 Strategic alignment Efficiency gains 93%of GCC leaders have direct reporting lines to C-suiteexecutives, versus only29%of outsourcing models.4 By 2030, AI and machine learning integration areexpected to power75%of GCC operations.3 What is not shared in afractional model? What is a fractional GCC? A fractional GCC, sometimes referred to as GCC-as-a-service, is a shared version of a traditional GCC, thatoffers organizations the same flexibility and speed ata fraction of the cost. Data and intellectual property, businessprocesses, and teams. What companies can benefit from ashared GCC model? What is the value of a fractional GCC? Similar to engineering factories—a next-generation approach tooutsourcing that integrates world-class engineering talent, digitaltechnologies, optimized factory setups, and cross-industrycollaboration—GCCs reimagine the traditional outsourcingmodel, delivering cost savings and continuous innovation at scale,in a way that traditional outsourcing never could. Any company can leverage a fractional GCC, but it ismost often used by organizations that don’t need orcannot support the development and operationalcosts of a standalone GCC. Spotlight onGCC-as-a-service What is shared in a fractional model? Infrastructure, lab facilities, operational overhead,along with specialized skills and niche capabilitiesthat enhance and extend the capabilities of coretechnology platforms. Why now? Making the case for GCCs in MedTech today example, companies can adopt a sustenance engineeringmodel to outsource the ongoing maintenance, support, andlifecycle management of both hardware and softwareplatforms, including embedded systems and digital productlines. The conversation around GCCs has never been more relevantfor MedTech companies. Tariffs as a turning point In early 2025, sweeping U.S. tariffs disrupted the MedTechindustry, sending shockwaves through global supply chainsand further squeezing already tight margins. For a sectordeeply dependent on global hardware production, this hashighlighted the need to expand digital offerings—not only tooffset tariff costs but also to build a more resilient,profitable, and future-ready business model. To learn more about how MedTechcompanies can mitigate the impact of tariffsby shifting to a services model, read ourrelated POV. Organizations can further unlock efficiency gains and costsavings by incorporating scalable regulatory services such asdocumentation, audit readiness, and post-marketsurveillance. Taken together, these capabilities offerorganizations the flexibility to scale up and down dependingon demand, while also freeing up in-house engineers to focuson higher-value innovation programs. Download Fractional GCCs can be part of the solution and, if donecorrectly, can accelerate the shift to a services model. For Additional market forces accelerating the shift to fractional GCCs for mid-size MedTech Rapid commercialization Navigating the challenges of GCCs •“What’s the average cost of a data engineer in Pune?” •“Where is the closest control lab to the proposed GCC site?” •“Which public h