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José Antoranz holds a MSc in Engineering and an international MBA from IESE Business School, with study durations in Spain, China, and the USA. He started his career at an engineering firm, managing projects in the Middle East and South America. After earning his MBA, he shifted to the digital technology sector, initially working asRead more

Jallaleddin is an experienced leader in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), currently serving as the Head of the Global MES Competence Team at Bayer. He leads a team of 14 technical experts and oversees the MES project at Bayer’s most advanced production facility.Read more

Chemical Engineer with more than 20 years of experience in Automation and Manufacturing IT Systems. Experience in Program and Project Management, development, integration, deployment and support of Manufacturing Systems. In the last 4 years IT Lead for the MES worldwide Program in Roche.Read more

A seasoned leader with expertise in automation, MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and IT/OT integration, Uwe Kritzler has over 28 years of experience driving innovation in process automation. Currently serving as the Head of the Global Automation & MES engineering function at Lonza, Uwe excels in leading teams to implement and optimize process automation and MESRead more

With over a decade of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, I am dedicated to driving digital transformation initiatives that align with Industry 4.0 standards. My expertise spans project management, seamless system integration, and advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). I uphold the highest Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) while leveraging innovative technologies to enhance operational efficiency and ensureRead more

Philip Hamm is the Global Director Manufacturing Systems at Merck Healthcare. He is responsible for the digital transformation of manufacturing at Merck while ensuring compliance to the relevant GxP and quality guidelines together with establishing a Centre of Expertise for efficiency and support of MES. Prior to his position with Merck he consulted in theRead more

With a robust foundation in MES and IT service management, I have played a pivotal role in driving digitalization within CMC, ensuring alignment with GxP standards for enhanced operational efficiency. My expertise in MES and proficiency in ITIL principles have supported the seamless integration of IT operations with manufacturing goals. At the core of myRead more

Co-founder & CEO of Apprentice.io – the life science industry’s first cloud-based, intelligent technology company that helps pharma manufacturers get medicine to patients faster. Through one platform Apprentice helps turn molecules into medicine, accelerating high-quality production of drugs for diseases of all types – from COVID to cancer.Read more

Brian DiVasta is Director for Computer System Validation for elevatebio for 3+ years. There his specialities are computer validation and quality assurance. Before his position at elevatebio he was with Sanofi for 8+ years as Associate Director, ITS Compliance.Read more

Chartered, Black Belt certified Chemical Engineer, Digital Transformation enthusiast with Master’s degree in Business and extensive experience in pharmaceutical project management with deep technical knowledge and proven track record in team leadership and MES integration. A key contributor on local and global teams and accustomed to operate in a busy environment across different time zones.Read more