EPM editor, Rebekah Jordan spoke with Katrin Pauls (Lonza), Mark Hilhorst (Jekson Vision), and Christoph Jansen (Mettler Toledo), to discuss the factors and challenges associated with the pharma industry's move towards sustainable, future-proofed QC lab testing - including digitalisation and Pharma 5.0.
Roundtable panelists:
- Katrin Pauls, market development & scientific affairs manager, Testing Solutions, Lonza.
- Mark Hilhorst, CEO of Jekson Vision Europe.
- Christoph Jansen, technical key account manager, Mettler Toledo Switzerland.
Q. What challenges do pharma QC laboratories face on the path to sustainability?
Katrin Pauls, Lonza: First and foremost, it’s worth highlighting that many pharmaceutical companies are now working towards a set of defined sustainable development goals, which demonstrates the pharmaceutical sector’s deep commitment to building a greener industry.