Matt Hofacre | Senior Director, Technical Services
Matt has over two decades of experience in pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical production, advanced therapy medicinal product production, high containment, food and beverage, medical device and laboratory research industries. He holds a master’s degree in finance and marketing and a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering.
For STERIS Life Sciences, Matt supports Customers globally with design applications, project maintenance and technical guidance for integrated Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP), steam sterilization, washing, pure steam, water systems and services. He is a student of lean practices to maximize value stream to Customers.
The Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have welcomed Matt as a presenter and trainer at several national and international conferences.
Matt co-authored “PDA Technical Report No. 48 Moist Heat Sterilization Systems: Design, Commissioning, Operation, Qualification and Maintenance” and has contributed to numerous other articles on water for injection systems, VHP and pharmaceutical equipment selection.