Overview
In most life sciences organizations, IT and science speak different languages. IT thinks in uptime, security, and budget cycles. Scientists think in experiments, deadlines, and publication timelines. When those two don’t align, infrastructure decisions end up serving neither side well.
BioTeam has spent over 20 years working at exactly that intersection. Our consultants are scientists and technologists, which means we can translate research needs into infrastructure plans that IT can actually execute, and translate IT constraints into terms that scientific leadership can act on.
What we do
Infrastructure Roadmapping We build multi-year infrastructure roadmaps that tie directly to research priorities, whether that’s supporting a new AI initiative, scaling genomics throughput, or preparing for a grant renewal that depends on demonstrated data infrastructure maturity.
Governance & Decision Frameworks We help organizations set up the governance structures that keep IT and science aligned over time: steering committees, prioritization frameworks, and decision rights that prevent infrastructure choices from being made in isolation.
Vendor & Platform Evaluation We provide independent evaluation of infrastructure vendors, cloud platforms, and scientific software, grounded in what will actually work for the organization’s specific research workloads, not vendor sales pitches.
Budget & Resourcing Strategy We help translate infrastructure roadmaps into budget justifications that resonate with both financial leadership and scientific stakeholders, including build-vs-buy analysis and total cost of ownership modeling.
Organizational Readiness Technology changes only succeed if the organization is ready for them. We assess team skills, workflows, and change readiness alongside the technical plan, so roadmaps come with a realistic path to adoption.
Our approach
We start by listening to both sides: scientific leadership on what they need to accomplish, and IT leadership on what constraints they’re working within. From there, we build a roadmap that’s specific enough to act on immediately but flexible enough to hold up as research priorities shift, which they always do.
Who this is for
- Research institutions planning multi-year infrastructure investments
- Organizations preparing grant renewals that require demonstrated infrastructure maturity
- IT leadership needing to justify infrastructure spend to scientific and financial stakeholders
- Organizations experiencing friction between IT and research teams over technology decisions
Frequently asked questions
Is this a one-time engagement or ongoing advisory? Both models exist. Some organizations bring us in for a focused roadmapping engagement, others retain us for ongoing strategic advisory as priorities evolve.
Do you make vendor recommendations? Yes, when asked. We evaluate options against the organization’s specific needs and provide independent recommendations, without reseller incentives tied to any particular platform.
How does this connect to your AI Readiness Assessments? IT strategy work often surfaces AI readiness as a priority, and the two engagements complement each other: strategy sets the direction, the readiness assessment evaluates whether current infrastructure can support it.
Can you help us build the business case for infrastructure investment? Yes. We regularly help translate technical roadmaps into budget justifications and business cases for both financial and scientific leadership.