PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2025
Join us at the PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference to learn how a partnership with STERIS can help protect your products and critical operations from contamination risks.
Visit us in booth 409 to explore our comprehensive portfolio of sterility maintenance products, surface cleaners and disinfectants designed to support aseptic processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing.
At the show, don’t miss our live presentations—see full details below.
Microbial Control for Nonsterile Manufacturing Equipment Product-Contact Surfaces
Presented by: Antonio Ortiz – Manager, Technical Services
October 28, 2025 | 2:30 p.m. – 5:50 p.m.
Discover how risk-based cleaning can control microbial contamination on equipment surfaces, helping reduce or eliminate the need for separate sanitization steps in non-sterile drug manufacturing.
Sterilization Validation and Indirect Product Contacting Parts
Presented by: Renee Buthe – Manager, Technical Services
October 28, 2025 | 4:15 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Learn how to meet EU GMP Annex 1 sterilization requirements for indirect product-contact parts with practical guidance on cycle validation, wrapping, transfer and installation in aseptic environments.
Meet the Presenters
Antonio Ortiz
Antonio has 20 years of experience in research and development, technical transfer, process and cleaning validation, regulatory submissions and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) troubleshooting and investigations.
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He holds a master’s degree in biomedical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
Prior to joining STERIS Life Sciences, Antonio spent time at Stryker, Bausch + Lomb, Catalent and Apotex in positions including Validation Engineer, Process Engineer and Technical Services Scientist.
As a member of the STERIS Life Sciences Technical Services team, Antonio provides support to STERIS Life Sciences Customers by integrating multiple areas of specialization to resolve complex pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical challenges. He also administers global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry education programs and presents at industry conferences.
Antonio is an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA).
Renee Buthe
Renee has over eight years of industry experience, specifically in cell and gene therapies.
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She has expertise in generating protocols for and performing environmental monitoring, airflow visualization studies and aseptic process simulations, reviewing batch records and authoring final reports. Renee holds a bachelor’s degree in biology with a minor in animal sciences.
Previously, Renee spent time in the quality and sterility assurance departments for WuXi Advanced Therapies and Algood Food Company.
At STERIS Life Sciences, Renee assists Customers with sterility assurance and sterility maintenance product applications, providing consultation on product application and contamination control best practices.
Renee is currently an instructor through the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) training institute and an active member of the association.
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