PDA Ireland Chapter: Sustainability in Manufacturing & Supply Chain

25 Feb 2026
Castleknock Hotel
Dublin, Ireland

Educational Sessions, Networking Opportunities, Exhibit Area

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The theme is Sustainability in Manufacturing and Supply within the (bio)pharmaceutical industry

PDA Ireland is holding an event on Sustainability on the 25th of February 2026 in the Castleknock Hotel, Dublin.

The day will be packed with insightful presentations, interactive panels, Q&A sessions, and creative brainstorming activities - all designed to foster innovation and collaboration within our industry.

A day not to be missed!

To avail of PDA Member ticket rates, ensure you have a valid PDA Membership through pda.org.

Membership packages are detailed here: https://www.pda.org/membership

By joining as a member, you will benefit from a 30% discount on ticket rates, with membership expense payback equivalent to 2 events!

Agenda

Discover What's Happening Each Day
Wed 25 Feb
Wednesday, 25 February

 - Registration, Networking & Coffee

 - Welcome from PDA Ireland President & MC - Elizabeth Collins, PDA Ireland President, Alan Kelly, MC

 - Sustainability by Design: A blueprint for a greener industry - Michael Kilkelly, Senior Executive EHS at BiopharmaChem

 - The Medicine Accelerator: ESG in Action - VLE/APC

 - Integrated Sustainability in Process Design Decision-Making - Kevin Gibson, Senior Process Engineer, PM Group

 - Q&A with Speakers - Moderated by Alan Kelly

 - Tea, Coffee, and Networking Opportunity

 - Innovating Calibration:​ ​Force Transfer Method’s Role in a Sustainable Future - Sharon Somers, Strategic Business Manager, Masons

 - Dichotomy of Single Use Plastics vs UN SDG's... can Big Pharma decarbonize - Malcolm Goggin, Senior Vice President, Frontier

 - Unlocking Circularity in Biopharma: From Biohazard Waste to Resource - Dean Murray, Manager, Envetec

 - Q&A with Speakers - Moderated by Alan Kelly

 - Lunch and Networking Opportunity

 - Are Your Gloves Undermining Your ESG Efforts? Data, Regulations, and Fixes - Gonzague Vallière, Cleanroom Segment Specialist

 - How Rapid Micro Methods Cut Waste and Energy Use - Biomerieux

 - From Insight to Impact: How Digital Twins of the Cold Chain help make it safer - Stefan Braun, Managing Director, SmartCAE

 - Tea, Coffee, and Networking Opportunity

 - Title to be announced - Speaker to be announced

 - Round Table discussions including Interactive Panel Discussion - Moderated by Alan Kelly

 - Closing Comments - Elizabeth Collins, PDA Ireland President, Alan Kelly, MC

Location and Travel

Venue Details and Accommodations

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Registration

Pricing Options

Standard Registration

Member Price

€350.00

Early Career ProfessionalMember Only

€200.00

Non-Member

€495.00

See Qualifying Criteria for Member Types.

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We're currently finalizing our list of sponsors and will share the details shortly.

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