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The People

Meet the professionals behind the investigations.

Experience is difficult to teach. It is even harder to replace. Our speakers have investigated contamination events, defended decisions during inspections and led pharmaceutical manufacturing organisations — they are here to share the thinking behind those decisions, not simply the outcome.

Every speaker earns their place.

This Congress is not built around celebrity speakers. It is built around experienced practitioners. Every session is selected because it contributes to the investigation; every speaker is invited because they bring practical experience that delegates can apply immediately.

Featured speakers

20+ CONFIRMED & GROWING
Pro. Tim Sandle
Pro. Tim Sandle
Pharmaceutical Microbiology Expert & Author
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Pravin Kulkarni
Pravin Kulkarni
Vice President - Quality Sustainability & Quality Culture
Light Pharma
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Vikram Shukla
Vikram Shukla
President - Parenteral Operations
Zydus Lifesciences
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Abhay Kumar Srivastava
Abhay Kumar Srivastava
Sr. President - Global Operations
Mankind Pharma Ltd
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Dr. Bhapinder Singh Grover
Dr. Bhapinder Singh Grover
Contamination Control Specialist
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Ranjit Menon
Ranjit Menon
Site Head
Cipla
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Dr. Sathish Sadagopan
Dr. Sathish Sadagopan
Director & Head (Biologicals & R&D)
Anthem Biosciences
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Laxmikant Tiwari
Laxmikant Tiwari
Sr. Vice President - Operations
Biological E. Ltd
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The full line-up

Manish Bhatkar
Manish Bhatkar
Founder & CEO
RedLotus Pharmtech Pvt Ltd
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Shyam Khante
Shyam Khante
Former Director
GSK
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Dr. Madhu Saghee
Dr. Madhu Saghee
Sr. Vice President - Global Quality
Lupin
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Dr. Sanjay Jain
Dr. Sanjay Jain
Chief Quality Officer
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
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Ranjit Menon
Ranjit Menon
Site Head
Cipla
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Kirtikumar Satpute
Kirtikumar Satpute
Head of Microbiology
Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd.
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Ashish Dange
Ashish Dange
Managing Director
Wizcure Pharmaa Pvt Ltd
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Srikrishna Rayasam
Srikrishna Rayasam
Head of Microbiology
Biological E. Ltd
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Swapnil Pawar
Swapnil Pawar
Business Unit Director
Lindström Group
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Speaker designations are being confirmed and will be finalised as the programme is locked.

Keynote
Opening Keynote

Setting the context for today’s contamination control challenges and the future of the Living CCS.

Panel Discussions
Cross-functional perspectives

Discussions bringing together microbiology, manufacturing, quality, engineering and regulatory perspectives in one room.

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If you have a case study, investigation or innovation worth sharing that strengthens contamination control, we’d like to hear from you.

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