
In the Harvesting Session the workshop moderators of the event will summarize the results of their discussions and highlight key findings from the World Cafés.
SME Building Technologies (Head of Refrigeration), Roche Diagnostics GmbH
SME Building Technologies - Head of Refrigeration
Real teamplayer and system architect - highly passionate people and matrix leader with the ability to tackle complex tasks by bringing together and enabling the right people.
My ambition is to learn from each other, foster collaboration across functions, sites and business areas as this is an important asset for success.
Operational Excellence-Digitalization Manager, Advance Pharma
Jan-Hendrik Witt is an Operational Excellence and Digitalization Manager at Advance Pharma GmbH in Berlin. With extensive experience in process optimization and digital transformation, he specializes in driving efficiency within the pharmaceutical industry.
Head of Global Engineering, Aenova Holding GmbH
Senior leader with strong engineering and pharmaceutical background. Technical Chemist by training, with more than 20 years of experience in pharma engineering, validation, manufacturing, M&A integration, project & change management and technology transfers in a highly regulated cGMP environment. Very motivated and dynamic with hands-on mentality "get things done". Always curious about new knowledge, new technologies, new experiences and connecting with other people. Currently supporting with a newly established corporate team Aenova’s capacities expansions projects and modernization and maintenance strategy.
Pop in Your Job: Ensure patients supply with medicine! Working with talented and experienced people in a matrix organization. Mastering everyday new challenges and opportunities. No day is like the day before. Discovering new technologies and new ways of working and thinking. Be connected with the people on the shop floor and managing the stakeholder well. Allow myself and employees to learn from unsuccessful endeavors. Happy to work in a safe, diverse and healthy environment.
Senior Process Engineer (MES), Sandoz
Automation and Manufacturing Expert with 12 years of experience in bioprocess operations. Worked with a variety of manufacturing technologies, key expert in design and start-up of 2 state-of-the art GMP manufacturing facilities. Main focus areas: facility basic and detail design, technology transfer, single-use systems, MES implementation and process improvement.
Principal Engineer PCT, OT Security & Connectivity, Bayer AG
Principal Engineer PCT, OT Security & Connectivity
Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry ten years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI).
Advance Pharma stands for advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing from Berlin-Reinickendorf. On a total area of around 26,000 square metres, we produce high-quality generics for Aristo Pharma and various well-known third-party customers. At our site, around 190 employees work in the areas of administration, laboratory, warehouse and production. The structuring of our manufacturing processes into different priority levels enables us to flexibly implement different order volumes – with large-scale production as our core business. This optimises both our resource management and the utilisation of our machines. In addition, we work closely with other companies in the Aristo Pharma Group so that we can always find a suitable solution for order requests.
The Aenova Group is a leading global contract manufacturer and development services provider for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. Our services include end-to-end manufacturing and development of all dosage forms and potency levels (ranging from nutraceuticals to high-potents) out of 14 sites in Europe and the US.
With our comprehensive know-how, many years of experience, well-trained staff of 4,000 employees, innovative technologies and highest quality standards we are a reliable, long-term partner to pharmaceutical and consumer health care customers around the world, both in the human and veterinary healthcare market
Our products and behaviour affect and improve the health and well-being of millions of patients, and their families around the world. Our customers entrust us with the responsibility to deliver life-saving or life-enhancing products. We come to work every day to serve these customers, but ultimately, because we passionately care about their patients. Aenova was created 2008, as a merger of pharmaceutical companies Dragenopharm and Swiss Caps, forming the nucleus of the group. In 2012, the Temmler Group was acquired, and at the beginning of 2014 Haupt Pharma was acquired. The majority shareholder of Aenova is Kühne Holding AG.
Lek, a Sandoz company, is the first and oldest pharmaceutical company in Slovenia. As specialists for technologically challenging projects, we play an important role in shaping the Slovenian, European and global R&D landscapes. Legal entities: ⏺️ Lek d.d., Verovškova ulica 57, 1526 Ljubljana ⏺️ Sandoz d.d., Verovškova ulica 57, 1000 Ljubljana As part of Sandoz, a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals and biosimilars, we contribute to society’s ability to meet growing healthcare needs. Our work is focused on improving access to medicines, medical information and building medical capacities. ☑️ We develop, manufacture and market effective, safe, high-quality generic medicines, biosimilars and active pharmaceutical ingredients. ☑️ We are the leading Sandoz development center, and one of the key development sites for technologically complex projects. We invest a great deal in the development, education and training of our associates. We believe we can pioneer access to medicine by working together and taking personal responsibility for our purpose. We are bold when it comes to making change happen, we are accountable, and we are committed to making a difference every day. Our culture is built on an openness to new ideas and possibilities. By embracing and living our values, we all play our part in shaping our future and fulfilling our purpose. We are the first pharmaceutical company in Slovenia to be awarded the prestigious international “Top Employer” certificate three years running. Lek d.d. was also named as the most reputable employer by the Slovenian recruitment portal MojeDelo.com in 2022, as well as on five previous occasions. Follow us to see how we are #PioneeringAccess to affordable medicines for millions of patients around the world.
Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the life science fields of healthcare and nutrition. We design our products and services to serve the most essential human needs of health and nutrition. At the same time, we strive to address some of the world’s biggest challenges presented by a growing and aging global population. At Bayer, we’re committed to driving sustainable development and generate a positive impact with our businesses. Through the power of science, we’re pioneering new possibilities that advance life for all of us. That means reimagining how we care for ourselves and one another by empowering everyday health, improving approaches to patient care, and finding better ways to nourish our communities around the world.