Frederico Giunchetti graduated in Electrical Engineering, post-graduated and Master of Science in Automation and Industrial Electrical Systems. He started his career in Unilever, holding various roles in the areas of Projects, Maintenance, TPM and Manufacturing for 10 years. After moving to Novartis / Sandoz, he has been taking on responsibilities in a number of different Engineering positions in Latin America and Europe for the last 18 years. Currently, he’s appointed as Head Maintenance & Asset Reliability in Sandoz, responsible for Assets Maintenance in 18 sites in the network and the overall business process ownership for Maintenance and Calibration.

The Pop in my job: I`m fascinated by continuous improvement and I see Maintenance as a PDCA cycle, as a continuous process to be improved every single day, not at all as a routine job. My motivation comes from making people also understand this mindset, and truly live as they want to make it better in every moment, so that we as individuals and our Company can be better today than we were yesterday. And in Sandoz, I have the opportunity to pursue this vision.

I am an IT Manager with experience in the following industries: Pharma, Government, Banking and TelCo. I have a strong propensity for technological innovation, and its use inside companies to proactively contribute to processes improvement along the entire value chain.

Something about me from the professional point of view.
- Passionate of technology - My first pc, TI99/4A, when I was 11
- A strong advocate of adopting detailed work plans as enabler to get any goal
- Equipped with practical sense
- Being able to listen and valorize my team contribution

My history.
I graduated in Mathematics at the University of Rome, Tor Vergata. After a collaboration with the university, I worked in Mediamed Interactive, developing digital training solutions for the sales force of Pharma industry. After this experience, I joined Accenture and Avanade where I was involved in big projects/programs for the largest national and multinational companies.

After the consulting experience, I moved to Biomedica Foscama Group where, for more than five years, I was the head of IT department. Then, I moved to Alfasigma to lead IT activities for the Manufacturing area. Currently I’m in charge of IT development for the Manufacturing area covering all Alfasigma plants, with a particular focus on Industry 4.0. I’m also the CTO for the Pescara plant.

With over 15 years of specialized experience in pharmaceutical and biotech engineering, Oliver Kaerst is a distinguished leader in the field. As Head of Global Healthcare Operations (GHO) Engineering, he oversees engineering and capital expenditure initiatives across 20 manufacturing sites worldwide, driving excellence in pharmaceutical manufacturing and packaging.

Oliver has a proven track record in leading global pharma engineering and packaging reliability programs, including the successful integration of IoT and Industry 4.0 technologies. He also contributes as a key advisor on the Pharma Maintenance USA advisory board, where he offers expert guidance and highlights emerging trends in global maintenance practices.

His extensive background in strategic project management, regulatory compliance, and operational improvement underscores his leadership and deep expertise in optimizing complex global operations.

Electrical Engineer with an MBA in Project Management and over 10 years of experience in maintenance engineering and industrial automation, leading teams and managing automation, electrical and instrumentation, utilities as effluent treatment, water systems, recovery and biomass boiler and HVACs systems in pharmaceuticals and pulp & paper sector. My career in multinational companies has given me a broad and strategic and holistic view of engineering, enabling me to develop innovative solutions to enhance operational efficiency and asset reliability in compliance with stringent regulatory standards.