PDA Pharmaceutical Microbiology Conference 2025
Visit us to learn how we can help protect your products and critical operations from contamination risks.
Grand Hyatt Washington · Washington, DC
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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.
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.
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.
Antonio has over two decades of industry experience, with expertise in research and development, technical transfer, process and cleaning validation, regulatory submissions and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) troubleshooting and investigations.
He has held several positions within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, supporting validation, engineering and technical services functions. He holds a master’s degree in biomedical engineering and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
At STERIS Life Sciences, Antonio is a member of the Technical Services team, where he provides support to Customers by integrating multiple areas of specialization to resolve complex pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical challenges.
Antonio is an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), contributing to industry knowledge-sharing and professional development. He also administers global pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industry education programs and presents at industry conferences.
Renee has nearly a decade of industry experience in cell and gene therapies, including generating environmental monitoring protocols, performing airflow visualization studies and aseptic process simulations, reviewing batch records and authoring final reports.
At STERIS Life Sciences, Renee assists Customers with sterility assurance and sterility maintenance product applications, providing consultation on product usage and contamination control best practices.
Renee is an active member of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and serves as an instructor through the PDA Training Institute, contributing to industry education and professional development.
Your needs are unique – so is our approach. Discover how a partnership with STERIS can reduce risk and improve sustainability and efficiency at your facility.
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