Partnership Across Borders in the Software Division

One team. Three countries. One shared goal.

At QbD Group, we believe that strong connections drive strong results. Whether colleagues are sitting in the same office or working across continents, it comes down to the same thing: teaming up, sharing what you know, and backing each other up. A recent project in our Software Solutions & Services division is a great example of what that looks like in real life and why it matters, for our clients and for the people on the team.

The challenge

A pharmaceutical client needed Scilife validation testing, a specialist engagement with a clear scope and a tight timeline. To deliver at the level our clients expect, QbD Group's Software Solutions & Services division needed to move quickly and bring the right expertise together.

The answer wasn't to look within a single office. It was to look across the division.

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Our approach

We brought together a cross-country team from within our Software Solutions & Services division, drawing on colleagues from Mexico, Spain, and Belgium.

Mexico - Ana Valentina Grados took on the role of Project Manager and single point of contact for the client, coordinating tasks and keeping everything on track.

Spain & Mexico - Consultants worked closely together on the Scilife validation testing itself.

Belgium - Providing divisional oversight and the methodological foundation we've been building since 2020.

Rather than setting up rigid recurring meetings for a short-term engagement, the team kept things flexible, connecting through Teams chat and live calls whenever alignment was needed, staying agile and moving at pace throughout.

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What made it work

Cross-country collaboration can sound complicated on paper. Within QbD Group's Software division, it's a model we've been refining for years. The trust, the communication habits, the shared sense of ownership that doesn't appear out of nowhere. It's built through experience.

"What made this cross-country setup work was a shared way of working built over time. Alignment came from clear expectations, mutual trust, and a team comfortable collaborating across borders. It's the kind of environment where you learn continuously, broaden your perspective, and realize that distance doesn't limit great teamwork." — Ana Valentina Grados, Project Manager, QbD Group Mexico

Responsibilities were clear from day one. The project manager owned the client relationship. The consultants owned the delivery. And when something needed to be sorted quickly, the answer was a message away - no matter which country the colleague was in.

"Working with international colleagues at QbD Group has been a very positive experience. You learn to balance different ways of communicating, different schedules, and different perspectives, and that makes the work more dynamic. What stood out to me is how aligned everyone is, regardless of location. It's a great example of how a consistent way of working can bring teams together across borders." — Hector Fuentes de la Osa, Consultant, QbD Group Spain

Knowledge that travels

One of the most rewarding parts of this project wasn't just what the client received it was what the team walked away with.

Colleagues sharpened their hands-on expertise in Scilife. Junior consultants got to experience the platform end-to-end for the first time. And beyond technical skills, the project reinforced something more lasting: the habits that make international collaboration work.

That's how QbD Group grows. Not just project by project, but person by person.

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Why it matters

This project isn't a one-off. It reflects how QbD Group's Software Solutions & Services division has been operating since 2020 and continues to get better at.

This model means clients get experienced consultants at a competitive price, made possible by the strength of our international setup. It means colleagues build real international experience without it feeling forced. And it means that when a client needs support, we're never limited by where our people happen to be sitting.

"Collaboration at QbD Group feels intentional and well-orchestrated. Teams across countries operate with shared standards, aligned expectations, and a common language around quality and delivery. Geographic diversity becomes a strength, not a complexity. Our values are our compass." — Ana Valentina Grados, Project Manager, QbD Group Mexico

Joining QbD Group means becoming part of a division where distance isn't a barrier. Where a colleague in Mexico City and a consultant in Madrid work as one team because they've put in the work to make that possible.

As Ana Valentina puts it after six years of working this way: "I have come to know the world through people."

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