ADC Engineering Design Symposium

A focused, vendor-neutral technical forum for professionals involved in the design, scale-up, and operation of Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) and High Potent Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (HPAPI) manufacturing facilities. The symposium aims to share practical engineering strategies and lessons learned across process, facility, containment, automation, and EHS disciplines, supporting informed decision-making from process development through commercial launch.

Objectives

Aligning process development intent with facility and containment execution

Addressing HPAPI risk management in integrated ADC environments

Evaluating design trade-offs across PD, clinical, and commercial scales

Exploring ADC contract manufacturing opportunities

Facilitating peer-to-peer technical exchange based on real project experience

Why Attend?

1

Learn practical, real-world lessons from engineers experienced in ADC facility design and delivery

2

Understand how process, containment, HVAC, automation, and CQV must be integrated for successful ADC manufacturing

3

​Reduce risk during scale-up and tech transfer through proven engineering strategies

4

Engage in open, vendor-neutral discussion with industry peers in a confidential forum

5

Build high-value professional connections across engineering, EHS, automation, and manufacturing

Highlights

1 DAY EVENT

  • ADC process architecture & scale-up considerations
  • Containment engineering for high-potency payloads (OEB-4 to OEB-5)
  • Facility & HVAC zoning, pressure cascades, and waste handling
  • Automation, PAT, and digital enablement in contained operations

DISCUSSION FORMAT

  • Expert-led technical presentations
  • Moderated peer panel discussion
  • Open Q&A focused on practical engineering and operating challenges
  • Vendor-neutral, experience-driven dialogue
  • In-person technical symposium with limited attendance to support high-quality discussion

Intended Professional Audience

  • Process, manufacturing, and facility engineers
  • Containment and industrial hygiene specialists
  • EHS professionals; automation and digital engineers
  • CQV and validation leads
  • MSAT and technical operations leaders involved in ADC programs

Presenters

Senior engineering and technical leaders with direct ADC project delivery experience across process design, facility engineering, containment, automation, and EHS. Final speaker list, titles, and biographies provided prior to the event.

Michelle Hernandez
Director, Occupational Toxicology at Merck

How are ELBs established for new products

Michael Mellor
Director and Containment SME at GMP Engineering

How do ELBs drive containment and facility design for high-potency (HPAPI/ADC) manufacturing?

Michael McLoughlin
Managing Director at Prosys

Continued learning and capability building through the HPAPI Academy

Timothy Leung, P.Eng
Technical Director at GMP Engineering

​Applying Containment Strategy across end-to-end ADC/HPAPI facility design

Karen Whitaker
Director IH Centre of Excellence at Merck

Linking industrial hygiene design, containment verification, & sustainable compliant operations

Scott Doncaster
VP Engineering Agilent BV

ADCs as the Future of HPAPI Contract Manufacturing

John Roosa
Director and Potent Containment SME at Merck

Case studies: ADC product development, scaling, and operationalization

Tabi Salimi
Sr. Process Engineer at GMP Engineering

Integrating Containment Strategy into a typical ADC Drug Substance manufacturing Process

Xavier Gomez
Product Manager Lyophilization at Syntegon

Integrating Containment Strategy into a Typical ADC Drug Product manufacturing Process

Laura Moody
Director at Syntegon

Integrating Containment Strategy into a Typical ADC Drug Product manufacturing Process

Sam Lombardo, P.Eng
President at GMP Engineering

Host

Event Details

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Newark Airport
128 Frontage Rd, Newark, NJ 07114, United States
April 23, 2026
9 AM to 5 PM
Attendance Fee: $150
Fee includes:
  • Full symposium access
    • Breakfast, lunch & refreshments
  • Presentation materials
  • Post-event technical summary (where applicable)

    All proceeds will be donated to Hope and Heroes, a charity funding life-saving work on childhood cancer and blood disorders.

Program highlights

Join us for a focused, full-day technical forum dedicated to advancing the design, integration, and lifecycle execution of Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC) and high-potency manufacturing facilities.

This curated symposium brings together industry leaders, senior technical experts, and multidisciplinary engineering professionals for substantive dialogue, practical case-based insight, and meaningful peer exchange. The program is intentionally structured to encourage technical depth, candid discussion, and cross-disciplinary alignment across process, containment, facilities, automation, and quality.
Full Program Highlights
Full-Day Technical Program (9:00 AM – 5:00 PM)

A concentrated, engineering-focused agenda designed to deliver technical rigor while enabling structured discussion and professional networking within a dedicated conference environment.

9 Expert-Led 30-Minute SME Presentations

Focused, high-impact talks covering:

  • Exposure Limit Band (ELB) strategy and exposure banding integration
  • Containment engineering and isolator design strategy
  • Integrated process and facility design
  • Automation alignment and lifecycle readiness
  • Continuous learning and capability building
  • The evolving future of ADC and high-potency manufacturing

    Each presentation is designed to deliver practical lessons learned, design considerations, and implementation insights drawn from active global programs.
Industry Leaders & Senior Technical Experts

Speakers will share real-world experience from complex ADC and HPAPI manufacturing initiatives, highlighting engineering trade-offs, integration challenges, and execution strategies across the project lifecycle.

End-to-End ADC & HPAPI Facility Strategy

The symposium links exposure banding, containment design, facility integration, automation strategy, and operational readiness into a cohesive lifecycle framework—bridging development through commercial manufacturing.

Two 1-Hour Open Panel Forums

Extended interactive Q&A sessions will provide an open forum for peer-level discussion, enabling candid dialogue on real-world challenges, design decisions, and emerging best practices. Additional details on panel participants will be announced shortly.

Technical Papers & Poster Displays

Curated technical papers and poster presentations will be available throughout the day, creating opportunities for deeper discussion and one-on-one engagement during scheduled networking breaks.

Professional Conference Environment

Hosted in a spacious, well-appointed meeting venue at the DoubleTree Newark Airport, the symposium will feature large-format monitors to support detailed technical presentations, a comfortable hotel setting, and quality catering with continuous refreshments throughout the day—ensuring a productive and engaging experience for all attendees.

This symposium is designed for professionals directly involved in ADC and high-potency manufacturing programs who value technical depth, structured dialogue, and meaningful in-person connection within a highly specialized engineering community.

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