Programme

Highlights of the programme

  • 2 DAYS PROGRAMME

    20+ hours of networking
    20+ hours of cases and discussion

  • Executive Opening Panel

    Top level speakers discussion on the new models for pharma manufacturing and packaging as well as the overview of the industry – challenges and new realities

  • Personalized Medicine in Packaging and Manufacturing

    Patient-centric design of products and packaging strategies

  • Innovative Packaging Solutions

    Exploring sustainable, smart, and digital packaging technologies, sustainability initiatives within pharma packaging, impact of label materials on packaging integrity

  • Navigating the Labyrinth: Leadership in a Disrupted Supply Chain

    Technologies and innovations in the supply chain, strengthening supply chains through pharma company-supplier collaborations, blockchain, IoT, AI and their impact on transparency in pharma supply chains

  • Digitalization in Pharma Manufacturing

    New strategies driving Industry 4.0.

  • Building a Sustainable Tomorrow in the Pharmaceutical Industry

    Innovations for green manufacturing, collaborating with suppliers to implement eco-friendly practices, enhancing energy efficiency in production facilities

  • Robots, Reimagine, Renew: The Pharma Renaissance

    Revolutionising the pharmaceutical industry through robotic solutions and artificial intelligence (AI), collaborative robots (cobots) in pharma manufacturing

  • Exploring Collaborative Frontiers: Evolving Trends in Pharma Outsourcing and Contract Manufacturing

    Selection and management of outsourcing partners, establishing robust quality control systems in contracted facilities

Speakers 2026

The Project Director and Project Committee evaluate each topic and the expertise of each speaker. It is done to attract the specialists from pharmaceutical companies, CMOs and CDMOs together with pharmaceutical equipment providers and service companies whose case studies cover most up-to-date industry challenges. Business Programme at PHARMAP is focused on quality, not yet presented case studies and expert speakers.

Bayer AG
Ulrich Rümenapp

Ulrich Rümenapp

Senior Biotech Program Leader

Bayer AG

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Karel van der Waarde

Karel van der Waarde

Researcher

Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

PHARMAZAC SA
Epaminondas Koronis

Epaminondas Koronis

VP - Corporate Development

PHARMAZAC SA

Abdi İbrahim Pharmaceuticals
Buket Işik Uzunoğlu

Buket Işik Uzunoğlu

Director of Contract Manufacturing

Abdi İbrahim Pharmaceuticals

MolAquaTech GmbH
Jan Koppe

Jan Koppe

Managing Director

MolAquaTech GmbH

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals
Hassan Jamaleddine

Hassan Jamaleddine

Senior Director of Supply Chain

NewBridge Pharmaceuticals

INVITE GmbH
Dr. Carl-Helmut Coulon

Dr. Carl-Helmut Coulon

Managing Director

INVITE GmbH

ten23 health
Alissa Monk

Alissa Monk

Head of Sustainability

ten23 health

MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG
Andreea Vladan

Andreea Vladan

Pharma Branch Development

MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmüller SE & Co. KG

Sandoz
Maik Talarczyk

Maik Talarczyk

Director Head PMO ESO Sandoz

Sandoz

Securikett
Nina Zehetmaier

Nina Zehetmaier

Head of Sales

Securikett

Sika AG
Jens Engstrand

Jens Engstrand

Regional Business Development Manager TM Flooring EMEA

Sika AG

SÜDPACK Medica AG
Jürgen Bodenmüller

Jürgen Bodenmüller

Director of Business Development

SÜDPACK Medica AG

RidNova Pharmaceuticals
Devendra Ridhurkar

Devendra Ridhurkar

Founder and CEO

RidNova Pharmaceuticals

Belupo
Domagoj Ljubic

Domagoj Ljubic

Packaging expert

Belupo

KAESER Kompressoren SE
Callum G. Ross

Callum G. Ross

Business Development Manager - Food & Pharma

KAESER Kompressoren SE

Novo Nordisk
Airton Miranda

Airton Miranda

Manufacturing Development & Innovation Senior Manager

Novo Nordisk

INVITE GmbH
Maja Diebig-Lorenz

Maja Diebig-Lorenz

Head of Sustainability and Innovation

INVITE GmbH

Bayer AG
Robin Falter

Robin Falter

Value Stream Lead

Bayer AG

Evonik Operations GmbH
Markus Hartung

Markus Hartung

Vice President Head of Global Commercial Processes & Region EMEA Catalysts

Evonik Operations GmbH

UNICEF
Grant Courtney

Grant Courtney

Independant Consultant - Traceability Lead

UNICEF

«CRPT TURON» LLC
Diyor Rasulev

Diyor Rasulev

Chief Development Manager

«CRPT TURON» LLC

ECPA, European Co-Packers Association
Ton Knipscheer

Ton Knipscheer

Executive Director

ECPA, European Co-Packers Association

Identiv
Stefan Genser

Stefan Genser

Director Sales RFID/Transponder Solutions, EMEA

Identiv

GSK
Cédric Colon

Cédric Colon

Global Supply Chain Strategy Programme Management Global Process owner

GSK

Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs
Chakravarthi AVPS

Chakravarthi AVPS

Chairman

Federation of Pharma Entrepreneurs

NTC Pharma
Silvia Regondi

Silvia Regondi

Chief Operating Officer

NTC Pharma

UCB

Liesbeth Foesters

VP, Head of External & Clinical Supply Quality

UCB

Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.
Henk Mollee

Henk Mollee

Head of CMO management

Astellas Pharma Europe B.V.

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Elena Veklenko

Elena Veklenko

Serialization Lead

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals

Ferrer
Zaida Navarro

Zaida Navarro

Packaging Material Engineer

Ferrer

Bavarian Nordic
Florian Zwyssig

Florian Zwyssig

Head of Global Operational Excellence

Bavarian Nordic

G.F. S.p.A.

Alberto Cirri

CEO

G.F. S.p.A.

John Crane
Neil Slater

Neil Slater

Global Product Manager

John Crane

Sidewise
Joost  Groen

Joost Groen

Independent consultant patient empowerment

Sidewise

Chandana Kolluru

Senior Principal Expert

Boehringer Ingelheim

GALA DINNER. TASTE THE NETWORKING

We are pleased to invite you to the official PHARMAP 2026 Gala Dinner, which will take place on April 20th at The Chapel, Hotel Arena, Amsterdam.

Hotel Arena is a historic landmark, originally built in the late 19th century, its carefully preserved heritage features create a distinctive blend of history and modern design.

The Gala Dinner will be hosted in The Chapel, the most iconic space in the building. Once part of the former Catholic orphanage, today it serves as an elegant event hall with soaring architecture, soft atmospheric lighting, and a warm setting ideal for meaningful conversations.

This evening offers a chance to connect with PHARMAP attendees in a relaxed environment, continue discussions from the congress day, and enjoy a carefully curated dinner inspired by Amsterdam’s vibrant culinary scene.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you.

    Place: The Chapel, Hotel Arena, Amsterdam
    Date: April 20
    Price: 290 GBP

*Pass can be reserved only by the attendees of the Congress