Conference: Laboratory Optimization, Automation and Digitalization/Outsourcing in Pharmaceutical Laboratories

Background & Objectives

The pressure that the pharmaceutical industry is under today to reduce costs and increase efficiency and effectiveness applies equally to analytical laboratories. Often, waiting for the results of quality control is still a speed-limiting step in the entire production process. With this conference, participants will get to know tools for more effective and efficient control of laboratory activities.

There are various reasons for outsourcing analytical testing. Tests are sometimes outsourced only for specific projects. However, the analyses are sometimes conducted externally for each batch of a product in routine quality control, for example, if the manufacturer does not have the necessary know-how or the required capacity.

You will be informed about:

• Optimization of laboratory processes
• Cost-efficient design of a laboratory
• Automation and optimization of environmental monitoring
• Case studies for laboratory automation/digitalization
• New analysis methods for the optimization of processes in the laboratory
• Tools to measure and monitor optimizations
• Practical aspects to consider when outsourcing activities
• Transfer of analytical procedures
• Practical aspects to consider when establishing contracts

Day 1 of this conference will show possibilities to optimize the organization of an analytical laboratory. The optimization of structures and processes in the laboratory will be addressed. Furthermore, the possibilities of automation will be presented, along with the benefits that can result from the optimization of the method portfolio. Modern approaches to cost savings while maintaining GMP compliance will also be presented.

Day 2 will highlight the wide range of regulatory requirements and practical aspects that need to be considered when testing on a contract basis or outsourcing activities. The conference particularly addresses topics that are relevant from a GMP point of view.

Target Audience

This conference will be of significant value to Laboratory managers, supervisors and analysts, Quality control managers, Heads of quality control, Qualified Persons (QPs), Analytical scientists, Senior laboratory staff and responsible authorities

This conference is also intended for employees in Quality Assurance and from contract laboratories. Furthermore, it is useful for service providers, such as contract research organisations and contract manufacturers.