They are called Contract Research Organisations (CRO's). (sciencemag.org)
Biological science graduates can also go into entry - level positions at contract research organisations that administer clinical trials. (newscientist.com)
Nonetheless, with the increasing numbers of pharmaceutical companies and contract research organisations setting up offices in Singapore in recent years, I foresee bright prospects for people aspiring to be medical writers in Singapore in the years ahead. (sciencemag.org)