From Good to Great: Avoid Execution Pitfalls for Controlled Environment Projects
Watch our panel of Life Sciences experts as they discuss the characteristics and risks of aseptic projects, the critical partnership between owner and supplier, and the questions you should be asking your automation solutions providers to set yourself up for success.
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Featured Panelists
Chris has held various positions at ATS over the past 30 years. With an educational background in Manufacturing Engineering, Chris held progressively more senior positions within the Controls Engineering discipline before transitioning to Program Management. Within the PM Office, he effectively managed large complex programs and guided the operational development of core accounts before assuming the role of Director of Program Management. He then assumed the role of General Manager of the Cambridge Life Sciences Group prior to his role as VP of Operations where his focus was to deliver Operational excellence. In 2018, Chris became President, Life Sciences Group with global responsibilities for the commercial and operational aspects of ATS’ Life Sciences business.
Are you embarking on a controlled environment project? Are you concerned about the integration of equipment and a RABS or isolator? Have you experienced stressful and disjointed projects with multiple vendors? Are your project management resources already fully utilized? Do you presume that purpose-built solutions are the highest risk solutions and therefore not the solution for you? If you answered YES to any of these questions, this is a webinar you don't want to miss!
Join our industry experts as they:
Address the current state of controlled environment manufacturing
- Define the varying degrees of cleanliness in controlled environments
- Convey the current state of controlled environment manufacturing
- Provide an overview of good manufacturing practices
Analyze the challenges of automation in pharmaceutical applications
- Identify ways to convey manufacturing requirements to an automation solutions provider
- Present best practices for managing large or complex projects
- Examine the challenges associated with system interdependence
- Highlight the importance of proper integration between automation systems
- Provide insight on proof of concept testing and validation
Educate on mitigating risk and lowering your cost of ownership
- Discuss the advantages of using automation in the pharmaceutical industry
- Explain how to mitigate risk in a controlled environment through automation
- Compare a turnkey solution to a standard out-of-the-box solution
- Review industry trends and explore emerging areas of automation in pharmaceutical applications
Tom began his career at Alcon (CIBA Vision) where he held various operations and leadership roles in contact lens manufacturing and aseptic processing of ophthalmic drugs and contact lens solutions. Under his leadership, his facilities twice received the Manufacturing Plant of the Year award. In 2004, Tom joined ATS as General Manager of Pre-Automation Solutions where he developed manufacturing strategies for medical device and pharmaceutical product owners who were preparing to launch new offerings or considering automated manufacturing solutions. Tom then moved into a Key Account Manager position where his innovative thinking and problem solving skills resulted in long-term partnerships for ATS. Most recently, Tom assumed the role of Vice President Global Sales for ATS Life Sciences, growing and coaching the global LS sales force into a strong and successful team.
Bill has spent his career in the custom automation business with several leading automation suppliers serving in various capacities including CTO. He also owned and operated a few custom automation businesses. Initially Bill joined the ATS Life Sciences Group as a Sales Manager, responsible for developing, penetrating and supporting key accounts with major pharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, and CMOs. Currently Bill is driving the expansion of Comecer in North America for all product divisions: Pharma, Radiopharma and ATMP. Bill leads sales, applications engineering, service and spare parts activities.
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