SCI Data Centers

Where pharma meets digital infrastructure.

The pharmaceutical industry is entering a new era — one where drug discovery, manufacturing, and supply chains are increasingly powered by AI, high-performance computing, and advanced digital infrastructure. Eli Lilly and NVIDIA have committed $1 billion to a joint AI co-innovation lab. Pharma companies are building digital twins of manufacturing lines. Smart factories are integrating IoT, automation, and real-time data at a scale the industry has never seen before.

Behind every one of these initiatives is a facility — and behind every facility are the people who design, build, and operate it.

Ready to Build Your Team

SCI Digital is a specialist executive search practice focused on the intersection of life sciences and digital infrastructure. We place leadership across pharmaceutical data centers, AI compute environments, smart manufacturing platforms, and the digital backbone that is becoming essential to modern drug development and production.

This is an emerging and fast-evolving space. The companies investing now in digital infrastructure, and in the people to run it, are the ones that will define the next decade of pharmaceutical innovation.

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Pharma Data Center Design & Delivery

Including leadership for the design, construction, and commissioning of data center facilities supporting pharmaceutical R&D, AI compute, and digital operations.

Digital Twin & Simulation Environments

Including leadership for digital twin programmes that model, stress-test, and optimise manufacturing lines and supply chains before physical implementation.

SECTOR EXPERTISE

AI & High-Performance Computing Infrastructure

Including leadership for GPU compute environments, AI platform infrastructure, and the physical and digital systems powering drug discovery, molecular modelling, and foundation model training.

Data Governance, Security & Compliance

Including leadership for data integrity, cybersecurity, regulatory data compliance (including 21 CFR Part 11), and the governance frameworks required for AI deployment in regulated pharmaceutical environments.

Smart Manufacturing & Industry 4.0

Including leadership for IoT-enabled production environments, real-time process monitoring, predictive maintenance, automation, and the integration of digital systems into GMP manufacturing operations.

Operational Technology (OT) & IT/OT Convergence

Including leadership bridging the gap between traditional manufacturing control systems and modern IT infrastructure — a critical and increasingly scarce skill set in pharma.

Meet Our Specialists

  • Brett Lofthouse

    FOUNDER / MANAGING DIRECTOR

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  • Clinton Lofthouse

    SPECIALIST RECRUITER

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  • Jack Richardson

    SPECIALIST RECRUITER

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  • Karl Holland

    SPECIALIST E&C RECRUITER

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  • "I’ve been a friend of Brett’s for years now. I worked with him as the candidate in the beginning and had such a wonderful experience that I stayed in touch with him and we developed a friendship. Fast forward several years later and our conversations turned into a request for support, and he delivered. The whole process was seamless, and he made it as frictionless as possible along the way. I gave honest feedback of each candidate I interviewed and overtime the candidates became more and more aligned to our company culture. Not just suitable for the role, but suitable to fit within our organisation and be a valued long term member of the team. I would tell anyone who asks for recruiting support to work with Brett and SCI, and just ignore the rest.”

    — Gearoid O’Sullivan

    Business Unit Manager

  • "I’ve known Brett for many years and have had the opportunity to see first-hand the way he operates within the life sciences engineering and construction space. What sets Brett apart is that he is genuinely embedded in the industry, not just working alongside it as a recruiter. He has built a strong global network across life sciences EPC, with deep connections spanning both technical specialists and senior leadership. This gives him a level of insight and access that is difficult to replicate. Brett understands the complexities of our sector, from project delivery through to organisational build-out, and he approaches every search with that context in mind. He is not simply filling roles, he is helping secure the talent they need to execute critical projects and drive growth. I would strongly recommend partnering with Brett and Stanley Cowton International.”

    — Padraig J Finn

    Global Senior Vice President Business Acquisition & Growth

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