Advanced Concepts for Contamination Control Through Material Transfer
Join us for a full-day educational event designed to strengthen your contamination control and cleaning strategies in pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotechnology!
This immersive experience combines classroom learning with hands-on practice, giving you practical skills you can apply immediately. You’ll also have opportunities to connect with industry peers and expand your professional network.
You’ll explore key industry topics, including:
- Lifecycle of Product Contact Parts
- Best Practices for Material Transfer
- Stopper Bowls: Disinfection & Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) vs. Sterilisation
- Wrapping Best Practices
Meet the Presenters
Aaron Mertens
Aaron has over two decades of experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with expertise in cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and contamination control.
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He has held several positions within the pharmaceutical industry, with experience working at pharmaceutical manufacturing organizations representing quality assurance programs and collaborating with global industry regulatory agencies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in genetics.
At STERIS Life Sciences, Aaron performs global manufacturing site evaluations and consultations to ensure compliance with international regulations. He is also responsible for providing global technical support for critical environments, sterility assurance and sterility maintenance application and validation.
Aaron is an active member of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). He previously served as President of the ISPE Great Lakes Chapter and is currently a member of the ISPE Sterile Products Processing Steering Committee.
Additional professional activities for Aaron include delivering technical content to the industry with posters, publications, virtual and live technical presentations, as well as leading global sterilization master classes.
Cecilia Pierobon
Cecilia has over four years of experience in the qualification of pharmaceutical equipment for production and laboratory environments, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory compliance.
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She holds two master’s degrees, one in chemical engineering and the other in engineering management.
Prior to joining STERIS Life Sciences, Cecilia worked as a Project Engineer at Ellab and a GMP Compliance Specialist at Catalent.
At STERIS Life Sciences, Cecilia provides global technical support to Customers on cleaning validation and contamination control in aseptic and controlled environments. She also conducts technical presentations at industry events and develops technical literature.
Cecilia is an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA).
Bruno Aze
With over 35 years of expertise, predominantly in the pharmaceutical industry, Bruno Aze is a results-driven expert in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), biosafety research and aseptic food and beverage production.
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As Global Senior Manager of Technical Services at STERIS Life Sciences, he spearheads cutting-edge innovations in Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP™) solutions, ensuring continuous improvement and excellence in aseptic processing.
Bruno's deep expertise in process control, instrumentation and automation has led to groundbreaking advancements in VHP technology, driving several standardized integrations with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and establishing VHP as a building biodecontamination utility. His contributions have significantly elevated industry standards, enhancing efficiency, reliability and effectiveness in contamination control technologies.
Bruno is an active member of leading professional organizations, including the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), A3P, Association for the Prevention and Study of Contamination (ASPEC) and Pharmapack.
He is deeply involved in shaping industry regulations and best practices. As a published author in respected industry journals and a frequent speaker at global conferences, Bruno shares insights into cutting-edge decontamination technologies and process optimization, solidifying his status as a thought leader in the field.
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