Everything you need to know about working with MG Scientific Solutions — before your first conversation.
MG Scientific Solutions is an independent scientific consulting firm. We provide expert scientific and technical services to companies in specialty chemicals, cosmetics, pharmaceutical intermediates, advanced materials, biotech, and life sciences.
We are fully independent — we have no commercial affiliation with any supplier, manufacturer, or laboratory. Our job is to represent your interests, apply rigorous science, and give you conclusions you can trust and act on.
No — we are a consulting firm, not a laboratory. When testing is required, we define the test strategy, select the appropriate methods, and coordinate analysis through accredited US partner laboratories that hold ISO 17025 certification.
This separation is intentional and important: because we do not run the tests ourselves, the results carry full third-party credibility. We then review the raw data, cross-verify findings, and issue the final report as the independent party — separate from both the supplier and the laboratory.
It means we have no financial or commercial relationship with any supplier, manufacturer, or laboratory involved in your project. We are not selling you a product. We are not affiliated with whoever made your material. Our conclusions belong entirely to the science — and to you.
Practically, this means you can present our reports to buyers, regulators, or internal stakeholders with confidence that the findings were not influenced by any party with a stake in the outcome.
We are based in New Jersey, USA. Our team has research and industry experience across four continents — North America, South America, Europe, and Asia — and we actively work with clients in the US, Latin America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
For international clients bringing materials into the US market, we offer a particular advantage: a US scientific team already on the ground, familiar with domestic standards and market expectations.
Material qualification is the process of independently verifying that a raw material or ingredient is what the supplier says it is — confirming purity, identity, potency, and the absence of contaminants — through analysis by an accredited US laboratory.
It is most commonly needed by companies importing materials from international suppliers, formulators who need to validate a new ingredient before scaling, and manufacturers whose buyers or regulatory submissions require independent third-party confirmation beyond a supplier's Certificate of Analysis (CoA).
We manage the entire process: scoping, MNDA execution, sample chain of custody, test coordination, data review, CoA cross-verification, and the final Qualification Report. You have one point of contact throughout.
Fractional R&D means we act as your embedded scientific team — without the cost or commitment of a full-time hire. We take on the role your internal R&D function would play: leading projects, making technical decisions, communicating with suppliers and labs, and moving your science forward.
This is a good fit for early-stage companies, teams going through a scale-up, or organizations that need senior scientific oversight on a project basis rather than a permanent headcount.
Yes — most of our clients do. We frequently work alongside internal teams as a specialized resource, an independent reviewer, or an extension of capacity during peak demand. Our independence actually adds value in that context: we can provide an external check that internal teams often cannot objectively provide for themselves.
Yes. We work with companies at all stages — from pre-revenue startups validating a formulation to established international manufacturers entering new markets. For early-stage companies, our fractional model is often the right fit: you get senior scientific expertise when you need it, without the overhead.
Our team has direct experience across specialty chemicals, cosmetic and personal care ingredients, pharmaceutical intermediates and excipients, advanced materials, biotech and cell & gene therapy, nutraceuticals, and industrial chemistry. If your work is science-driven and you need an independent expert, reach out — we are happy to discuss whether we are the right fit.
MG Scientific Solutions operates under an ISO 9001 quality management system for all engagement management, documentation, and data review. All analytical partner laboratories we work with hold ISO 17025 accreditation — the international standard for testing and calibration laboratories.
This two-layer structure means that both the management of your project and the execution of the analysis are governed by internationally recognized quality standards. For more detail, see our Quality page.
Yes. Before any proprietary formulas, ingredient lists, analytical data, or confidential business information are shared with us, we execute a Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (MNDA). This is a standard part of our engagement process — not something you need to request separately.
A supplier's Certificate of Analysis is generated by — or on behalf of — the supplier. It tells you what they want you to know about their material. It is a starting point, not a conclusion.
Independent qualification answers a different question: does the material actually meet those specifications when tested by an objective third party under US-standard conditions? This is the confirmation your buyers, formulators, or regulatory submissions often require — and it is something only a party with no stake in the outcome can credibly provide.
Every engagement starts with a conversation. You describe what you are working on, what you need, and where you are in the process. We ask questions, assess whether we are the right fit, and propose a scope. There is no commitment on either side until we have both agreed on the terms.
For a more detailed look at how a material qualification engagement unfolds step by step, see our How We Work page.
It depends on the scope. A focused material qualification — from initial scoping to final report — typically takes 3 to 6 weeks, depending on the number of tests required, laboratory turnaround times, and the complexity of the material. Larger consulting engagements, such as fractional R&D or quality system buildouts, run on ongoing retainer or project timelines agreed at the start.
We set realistic timelines and communicate proactively if anything changes. You always know where your project stands.
We offer flexible engagement structures depending on the scope: fixed-fee project pricing for well-defined work (such as a single material qualification), monthly retainers for ongoing fractional or advisory engagements, and time-and-materials arrangements for exploratory or variable-scope projects.
Laboratory analysis costs are passed through at cost and itemized separately. We are transparent about pricing from the first conversation — contact us for a quote specific to your situation.
We do not stop at the report. If a material fails or raises concerns, we identify the root cause and define a practical path forward. That might mean additional testing, an impurity investigation, supplier communication support, specification revision, a purification or reformulation strategy, or identification of an alternative vendor.
A failed qualification is not the end of the road — it is a data point. We help you figure out what to do with it.
The best way is to send us a message directly through our Contact page or email us at info@mgscientificsolutions.com. We respond to all inquiries personally — you will hear from one of our founders, not a support team.
Every project is different. The fastest way to know if we're the right fit is a short conversation.
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