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BioProcess International US West
March 9-11, 2026
San Diego Convention CenterSan Diego, CA, USA

Senior Leadership & Strategic Decision-Makers

Turn innovation into scalable, compliant growth. Understand where to invest, how to scale, and how to deliver ROI across the bioprocess lifecycle.

As bioprocessing enters a new era defined by digitalization, AI-enabled decision-making, intensified manufacturing, and evolving regulatory expectations, senior leaders face unprecedented pressure to make the right long-term strategic bets. The industry is at an inflection point: productivity gains are no longer driven by incremental optimization, but by fundamental shifts in operating models, technology adoption, and organizational capability.

From biologics pipelines growing more complex, to rising COGS, talent shortages, and increased scrutiny from regulators on data integrity and process robustness, leadership teams must now balance speed, scalability, compliance, and ROI simultaneously. Decisions around digital infrastructure, automation, and intensified processing are no longer confined to technical teams, they directly shape enterprise competitiveness, capital allocation, and time-to-market.

This event is designed specifically for senior leadership and strategic decision-makers who are responsible for setting direction, aligning cross-functional stakeholders, and translating innovation into measurable business outcomes. Attendees will gain strategic insight grounded in real-world implementation, peer-led perspectives from organizations actively navigating transformation, and clarity on where to invest in an increasingly crowded technology landscape.

By attending, leaders will be equipped to:

  • Confidently guide digital and manufacturing transformation programs

  • Align R&D, MSAT, Manufacturing, Quality, IT, and Supply Chain under a shared strategic vision

  • Anticipate regulatory expectations around digital maturity, data governance, and advanced process control

  • Build resilient, future-ready operating models that scale with pipeline demand

Suitable for job titles like…

VPs / SVPs, Directors / Associate Directors, Heads of Function, Chief Operating Officers, Principal Consultants

Key Sessions to Attend

What you will gain

  • Future-proof decision-making grounded in real-world strategy
  • Early visibility into innovation and technology trends
  • Best practices for implementing strategies that actually work
  • High-value networking with CROs, CMOs, and like-minded peers

Michael Coolbaugh

Head of Advanced Manufacturing Implementation at Sanofi

Irina Ramos

Senior Director at Johnson & Johnson

Christoph Herwig


Christoph HerwigSenior Scientific Advisor at Körber Pharma Austria GmbH, Austria