Your Host
Paul McCabe
Former Chair BioPharmachem Ireland (BPCI);
Chief Operations Officer (COO), VLE Therapeutics Ltd
Driving High-Impact MSAT Solutions: Practical Strategies for Irish Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Wednesday, 9th April 2025 – 10.30am to 2pm, Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork
This workshop will explore how advanced process tools—such as Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), data analytics, and Process Analytical Technology (PAT)—can address key MSAT challenges, including manufacturing deviations, tech transfer, new product introductions, lifecycle management, and cost reduction. These critical issues must be navigated within the constraints of budgets, regulatory requirements, and diverse manufacturing infrastructures.
Participants will gain insights into how expert consultative MSAT support can drive measurable process improvements without the need for large-scale investments. The session will also highlight how targeted, high-impact initiatives can enhance site performance, strengthen global competitiveness, and secure the long-term standing of Irish manufacturing facilities within multinational organizations.
Attendees will leave with practical strategies for implementing cost-effective, data-driven solutions that align with both site-specific and corporate objectives.
Agenda
Join us for this exclusive workshop designed for senior MSAT professionals in Irish pharmaceutical manufacturing:
10:30 Registration & Coffee
11:00 Welcome
11:15 Case Studies and Presentation by Subject Matter Experts
Presentation 1: Unlocking Process Understanding with CFD: From Tech Transfer to Troubleshooting
Learn how computational fluid dynamics (CFD) enhances tech transfer, scale-up/down strategies, and mixing troubleshooting, along with key software and hardware insights.
Presentation 2: Data-Driven Excellence: Leveraging Advanced Analytics for Process Optimization
Discover how advanced analytics, including MVDA and DoE, improve root cause analysis and process optimization. Also, explore web apps for standardization
Presentation 3: Smart PAT Solutions -Selecting, Validating, and Implementing the Right Technologies
Explore how tailored PAT solutions—covering selection, validation, and regulatory support—can optimize operations using chemometric modeling.
12:30 Open discussion
13:00 Complementary Lunch & Networking
14:00 END
Who Should Attend
Technical Directors and Site Leads looking for practical, cost-effective strategies to address MSAT challenges, from troubleshooting deviations to supporting tech transfer.
Senior MSAT Managers in Irish pharmaceutical manufacturing (both Biologics and Small Molecule) responsible for overseeing site-level MSAT operations and improvements.
Process Development Leaders interested in learning how modeling, PAT, and other advanced tools can address site-specific operational and resource limitations.
Operations and Production Managers focused on enhancing site performance and reducing costs (COGS) while aligning with global corporate expectations.
Manufacturing Strategy Leads who aim to strengthen the Irish site’s value proposition within larger global parent organizations through targeted, high-impact projects.
Engineering and Process Support Managers interested in leveraging short-term, consultative MSAT support to complement internal resources and fill expertise gaps.
This audience will gain practical insights on implementing impactful MSAT solutions, enhancing site-level performance, and ensuring alignment with both site-specific and global corporate objectives.