The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) has launched ISPE Podcast: Shaping the Future of Pharma, a new podcast series designed to spotlight pressing challenges and emerging opportunities in pharmaceutical engineering and manufacturing. Featuring interviews with industry leaders, ISPE Guidance Document authors, conference speakers, and Communities of Practice leaders, the podcast aims to deliver valuable insights to pharma professionals worldwide.

First Episode Highlights

The inaugural episode features Mike Martin, President and CEO of ISPE and the ISPE Foundation, discussing the pharmaceutical industry's current challenges, evolving opportunities, and future outlook over the next five years. Martin emphasized the podcast’s role in expanding the availability of quality medicines and enhancing ISPE’s support for the pharma manufacturing community.

Upcoming Episodes and Topics

Future episodes will delve into cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence, digital twins, sustainability, drug shortages, and technology transfers. Notable upcoming guests include:

• Ben Stevens, Director of CMC Policy and Advocacy at GSK and Chair of ISPE’s AI Community of Practice Steering Committee

• Eric Staib, Vice President of Corporate Quality at Syneos and author of the upcoming ISPE GAMP® Guide: Artificial Intelligence

• Magaly Aham, Senior Vice President, Head of Global Quality Compliance and Systems at Takeda, discussing AI-enabled sustainable quality transformation

Podcast Host

Robert Chew, an esteemed ISPE member and consultant with decades of experience in pharma and biotech, hosts the podcast. Chew brings a wealth of industry knowledge and has held multiple leadership roles within ISPE, including Chair of CAI’s Board of Directors and ISPE Member of the Year.