In-Person Seminar

Advanced Concepts in Cleaning Validation and Process Optimization

Living Hotel De Medici · Dusseldorf, Germany

Join us for a two-day educational event that explores how science, sustainability and risk management are shaping the future of pharmaceutical cleaning validation and process optimization.

This event is held annually and evolves with industry trends, so if you’ve joined us before, we encourage you to attend again! Through professional-led lectures and interactive discussions, you’ll gain fresh insights and perspectives to help you stay ahead of evolving regulatory and operational demands.

Key topics include:

  • Principles and Application of Visual Residue Limits
  • Out-of-Trend (OOT) and Out-of-Specification (OOS) Management
  • Sustainability in Pharmaceutical Cleaning
  • Risk Management for Manual GMP Cleaning
  • Real-Time Cleaning Validation Using Inline Ultraviolet (UV) Spectroscopy

Don’t miss this opportunity to effectively prepare for what’s next in pharmaceutical cleaning validation while connecting with industry peers.

Meet the Presenters

Paul Lopolito 

Director, Technical Services

Paul has over two decades of industry experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing and laboratory research settings, with expertise in process cleaning, cleaning validation and contamination control.

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He holds a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences.

At STERIS Life Sciences, Paul provides global technical support through field consultations, site audits, training presentations and educational seminars. He also manages the Process and Cleaner Evaluation (PACE™) program and analytical testing laboratory, which simulate Customer cleaning processes and support analytical method development and validation.

Paul is experienced in managing cross functional projects related to process cleaning and critical environment operations, with direct experience in the biopharmaceutical and biomedical device industries. He is a frequent speaker at industry events and has published several articles and book chapters related to cleaning validation and contamination control. He is also an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA).

Cecilia Pierobon 

Manager, Technical Services

Cecilia has nearly a decade of industry experience, with expertise in qualifying pharmaceutical equipment for production and laboratory environments and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory standards.

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She has held roles in project engineering and GMP compliance within the pharmaceutical industry. She earned her degree in chemical engineering from the National University of Tucumán in Argentina and holds a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Applied Sciences in Biberach, Germany.

At STERIS Life Sciences, Cecilia serves as a Technical Services Manager based in Germany, where she provides global technical support on cleaning validation and contamination control in aseptic and controlled environments. She also delivers 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) and has published articles in their journals, contributing to industry knowledge-sharing and professional development.

 
 

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