Christian has a passion for driving operational excellence and leveraging digital solutions to enable world class performance. He brings over 25 years of life sciences industry experience to his role at Emerson. Just prior to joining Emerson, he was Director of Manufacturing at Invitae (formerly ArcherDX) where he implemented operations management standards and initiated digital transformation to enable rapid scale-up and high-volume production of patient-specific NGS products. Prior to Invitae, Christian held multiple operations management positions at Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, and Amgen. Christian holds a BS in Biophysics and a MS in Organizational Leadership. He also has black belt certifications in Six Sigma methodology and Lean transformation.

After studying electrical engineering Martin Fusek's career started as a project engineer and later as a project manager and quality manager for MES at Propack Data GmbH. In 2005, he moved from the vendor to customer site and hold various IT management positions within Merckle Biotech and later in the Novartis group. In 2019 he took the role of Global Program Manager Manufacturing at Merck KGaA, before he joined Roche in 2021 as Head of Manufacturing IT.

The Pop in Your Job: I love to work with people and to continuously improve pharma manufacturing with new digital innovations.

Certified Medical Device Compliance Professional, with over 10 years of experience in startup, commissioning, qualification, validation, operation and management of biomedical innovation and manufacturing hubs. Jesus’ proficiency in both English and Spanish brings value, experience, and leadership as a consultant for any startup or established company in the life sciences industry (pharma, medical device & tech) across the US and LATAM. Seeking roles such as a Director, Consultant, Program Manager, and/or Project Manager.

Certified Medical Device Compliance Professional, with over 10 years of experience in startup, commissioning, qualification, validation, operation and management of biomedical innovation and manufacturing hubs. Jesus’ proficiency in both English and Spanish brings value, experience, and leadership as a consultant for any startup or established company in the life sciences industry (pharma, medical device & tech) across the US and LATAM. Seeking roles such as a Director, Consultant, Program Manager, and/or Project Manager.

Certified Medical Device Compliance Professional, with over 10 years of experience in startup, commissioning, qualification, validation, operation and management of biomedical innovation and manufacturing hubs. Jesus’ proficiency in both English and Spanish brings value, experience, and leadership as a consultant for any startup or established company in the life sciences industry (pharma, medical device & tech) across the US and LATAM. Seeking roles such as a Director, Consultant, Program Manager, and/or Project Manager.

Executive Director of Operations, formally Director Supply Chain Management with a demonstrated high performance in the pharmaceuticals industry. Strong operations professional skilled in U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) compliance, Verification and Validation (V&V), Computer System Validation, Regulatory affairs and Change Control.

I am a problem solver, with a strong focus on answering the right questions, and challenging those around me to reach the most complete answer possible. I enjoy being involved in all facets of product development and ideation, from the bench top proof of concepts to pilot scale testing, and ultimately commercialization. With a background spanning math, chemical engineering, theoretical modeling, and practical trade skills, I am not afraid to try new things or get my hands dirty. Most importantly, I help bridge groups, leveraging cross-functional support to ensure products and services are built in the most robust way possible.

Neal is a seasoned sales leader who is empowering Life Sciences Manufacturers with No-Code Apps and accelerating their digital transformation.

The Pop in Your Job: He enjoys working with his team and helping solve customers’ pains.

Emerson Automation Solutions is a leader in helping manufacturers in the life sciences industry automate their production and processes through operations management, process automation, asset management, and field instrumentation. From specific technologies and services to comprehensive solutions, Emerson’s family of brands represents the myriad ways customer needs can be met. Specifically within the life science industry, Emerson’s leading Syncade™ operations management solution provides manufacturing control to optimise work processes and maximise asset utilisation. Implemented in a modular and scalable manner, thus enabling the user to address a specific function and then add extra capability as needed, Syncade provides a specific solution for: In addition, Emerson can assist customers with the implementation of creating a Process Analytical Technology based solution with data modelling, data management, and recipe configuration.

Roche is a global pioneer in pharmaceuticals and diagnostics focused on advancing science to improve people’s lives. The combined strengths of pharmaceuticals and diagnostics under one roof have made Roche the leader in personalised healthcare – a strategy that aims to fit the right treatment to each patient in the best way possible. Roche is the world’s largest biotech company, with truly differentiated medicines in oncology, immunology, infectious diseases, ophthalmology and diseases of the central nervous system. Roche is also the world leader in in vitro diagnostics and tissue-based cancer diagnostics, and a frontrunner in diabetes management. Founded in 1896, Roche continues to search for better ways to prevent, diagnose and treat diseases and make a sustainable contribution to society. The company also aims to improve patient access to medical innovations by working with all relevant stakeholders. Thirty medicines developed by Roche are included in the World Health Organization Model Lists of Essential Medicines, among them life-saving antibiotics, antimalarials and cancer medicines. Roche has been recognised as the Group Leader in sustainability within the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences Industry nine years in a row by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The Roche Group, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, is active in over 100 countries and in 2017 employed about 94,000 people worldwide. In 2017, Roche invested CHF 10.4 billion in R&D and posted sales of CHF 53.3 billion. Genentech, in the United States, is a wholly owned member of the Roche Group. Roche is the majority shareholder in Chugai Pharmaceutical, Japan. For more information, please visit http://www.roche.com.

Immatics combines the discovery of true targets for cancer immunotherapies with the development of the right T cell receptors with the goal of enabling a robust and specific T cell response against these targets. This deep know-how is the foundation for our pipeline of Adoptive Cell Therapies and TCR Bispecifics as well as our partnerships with global leaders in the pharmaceutical industry. We are committed to delivering the power of T cells and to unlocking new avenues for patients in their fight against cancer.

At Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, we are unified around our purpose: We use the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. For more than 130 years, we have brought hope to humanity through the development of important medicines and vaccines. We aspire to be the premier research-intensive biopharmaceutical company in the world — and today, we are at the forefront of research to deliver innovative health solutions that advance the prevention and treatment of diseases in people and animals. We foster a diverse and inclusive global workforce and operate responsibly every day to enable a safe, sustainable and healthy future for all people and communities.

West is a leading global manufacturer in the design and production of technologically advanced, high-quality, integrated containment and delivery systems for injectable medicines. We are a trusted partner to the world’s top pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies—working by their side to improve patient health.

Tulip, a leader in frontline operations, is helping companies around the world equip their workforce with AI-enabled, connected apps — leading to higher quality work, improved efficiency, and end-to-end traceability across operations. Tulip's composable platform enables those closest to operations can take advantage of composability and edge connectivity to digitally transform processes, guide operators, track production, and gain a real-time, holistic view of operations. Companies of all sizes and across industries — including complex manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices — have implemented composable solutions with Tulip’s platform to solve some of the most pressing challenges in operations: error-proofing processes and boosting productivity with guided workflows, capturing and analyzing real-time data, and continuously improving operations. A spinoff out of MIT, the company is headquartered in Somerville, MA, with offices in Germany and Hungary.