What are the top three reasons you would recommend attending this conference?
Attendees will have the chance to hear from industry leaders and regulators who will share their perspectives on some of the most important topics the pharmaceutical industry is facing: sustainability and drug shortages, digital transformation, GAMP®, biotechnology in large molecules, cell and gene therapy, advanced therapeutical me-dicinal products (ATMPs), good engineering practice, and investment management.
They can also participate in workshops, which are being included as part of the conference program for the first time this year. The sessions will cover:
- Integration, Innovation, and Advancing Pharmaceutical Quality (APQ)
- Quality and Regulatory
- Digital Transformation and GAMP
- Sustainability: Titanium Dioxide, Ethylene Oxide, PFAS, Nitrosamines, Softeners, Urban Wastewater Directive
As with other ISPE conferences, there will be several opportunities for you to expand your network, including the exhibition area and a networking dinner on Tuesday evening.
What are you most looking forward to?
I’m very interested to hear from our keynote speakers, attend the regulatory panel discussions, learn from the case studies that are going to be presented, and, of course, make new friends and contacts thanks to the networking opportunities.
What suggestions do you have for making the most out of the conference?
The conference will be an exhilarating and unmissable event. Prepare to engage with a remarkable mix of academic, industry, and health authority leaders, covering a diverse range of topics in the pharmaceutical sector.
This event is not only an opportunity to learn but also to connect. Attendees will get the chance to network, exchange insights, and preview the latest technologies and services in the exhibition area, so make sure you make the most of everything that is available at the conference.
Register for attendance at one of the workshops: space is limited, so make sure you register when they become available. Review the agenda prior to attending the conference to identify the sessions you would like to attend.
What prompted you to take on the role of Conference Chair?
When I was invited to be the Conference Chair, I was honored to have been recognized as a volunteer in a leadership role and to be considered for such an important position. I have been a member of the ISPE Europe Annual Conference program committee since it started several years ago and have enjoyed watching the committee strengthen the conference year after year, with attendee numbers increasing with each year that the conference is held. All of the conferences that I have participated in have helped me grow and increase my knowledge and understanding of the pharmaceutical industry.
In the role of Conference Chair, I’m involved in more aspects of the organization of the conference, rather than just focusing on the GAMP track that I had previously co-led. This is the first year that the ISPE Annual Europe Conference has had a Chair and I’m really looking forward to helping deliver an outstanding and successful event with the support of a very enthusiastic program committee.
Why do you enjoy being a member of ISPE?
I’m a member of several Communities of Practice, primarily with GAMP. I enjoy the variety of networking opportunities, which help me learn and connect with other individuals with similar interests in the pharma industry. I’ve made some great friends through ISPE, and I now have a huge network of people that I interact with. Some of my highlights have been leading the GAMP Global Steering Committee; co-leading the team that produced ISPE GAMP® 5: A Risk-Based Approach to Compliant GxP Computerized Systems (Second Edition), and being a recipient of the ISPE Committee of the Year award for the GAMP Global Steering Committee in 2016 and 2022 and the ISPE Europe Annual Conference in 2019.
