Leveraging PAT to Achieve Manufacturing Excellence

Best practices, industry trends and financial drivers

Sponsored By: GE Fanuc

Speakers: Pankaj Mohan, Bart Reitter, Agnes Shanley

Process engineering expert Pankaj Mohan, author of “Pharmaceutical Operations Management: Manufacturing for Competitive Advantage,” shares best practices and lessons learned in applying Process Analytical Technology to pharmaceutical operations and manufacturing. GE Fanuc discusses data management and software selection issues, while host, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Editor in Chief, Agnes Shanley, examines industry trends and developments and financial drivers. Topics to be addressed include:

Breaking down silos and laying the groundwork for PAT before selecting an analytical technique – data analysis, establishing a cross-functional culture, and anticipating IT challenges
Best practices for applying PAT to the manufacture of commercial products, and for implementing PAT during the late development stages
Special challenges, and opportunities, in using PAT for pharmaceutical manufacturing

Guest Speakers:

	Pankaj Mohan: Ph.D., MBA, AMP, CEng, FIChemE, has over 16 years of experience in pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, including over 10 years of experience with Eli Lilly & Co. in various leadership and technical assignments in the U.K and the U.S. Pankaj is currently transitioning from his role as global process engineering leader at Eli Lilly to director of process engineering at Genentech
	Bart Reitter, GE Fanuc Life Sciences Manager, will share insights into PAT data management and software selection
	Agnes Shanley, Editor in Chief of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing and PAT Insider, will summarize recent industry trends in applying PAT, and moderate Q&A sessions.