In-Person Seminar

Advanced Concepts for Contamination Control

2026-02-19 · 8 AM - 4 PM CET

Biotech Training Facility · Leiden, The Netherlands

Join us for a full-day educational event designed to strengthen your contamination control and cleaning strategies in pharmaceutical manufacturing and biotechnology!

This immersive experience combines classroom learning with hands-on practice, giving you practical skills you can apply immediately. You’ll also have opportunities to connect with industry peers and expand your professional network.

You’ll explore key industry topics, including:

Lifecycle of Product Contact Parts
Best Practices for Material Transfer
Stopper Bowls: Disinfection & Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP) vs. Sterilisation
Wrapping Best Practices

Meet the Presenters

Aaron Mertens

Senior Director, Technical Services

Aaron has over two decades of industry experience in pharmaceutical manufacturing, with expertise in cleaning, disinfection, sterilization and contamination control.

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He has held several positions within the pharmaceutical industry, representing quality assurance programs and collaborating with global regulatory agencies. He holds a bachelor’s degree in genetics.

At STERIS Life Sciences, Aaron leads the global Technical Services team, which includes scientists such as chemists, biologists and microbiologists. In addition to his leadership responsibilities, he plays a critical role in evaluating and consulting global manufacturing sites to ensure compliance with international regulations. He also provides global technical support for critical environments, sterility assurance and sterility maintenance applications and validations.

Aaron is an active member of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE). He previously served as President of the ISPE Great Lakes Chapter and is currently a member of the ISPE Sterile Products Processing Steering Committee. His professional contributions also include posters, publications, virtual and live technical presentations and leading global sterilization master classes.

Cecilia Pierobon

Manager, Technical Services

Cecilia has nearly a decade of industry experience, with expertise in qualifying pharmaceutical equipment for production and laboratory environments and ensuring compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and regulatory standards.

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She has held roles in project engineering and GMP compliance within the pharmaceutical industry. She earned her degree in chemical engineering from the National University of Tucumán in Argentina and holds a master’s degree in engineering management from the University of Applied Sciences in Biberach, Germany.

At STERIS Life Sciences, Cecilia serves as a Technical Services Manager based in Germany, where she provides global technical support on cleaning validation and contamination control in aseptic and controlled environments. She also delivers technical presentations at industry events and develops technical literature.

Cecilia is an active member of the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE) and the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA) and has published articles in their journals, contributing to industry knowledge-sharing and professional development.

Bruno Aze

Principal Consultant, Technical Services

Bruno Aze has over three decades of industry experience, predominantly in the pharmaceutical sector, with expertise in Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), biosafety research and aseptic food and beverage production.

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He has held senior technical leadership roles driving innovation and standardization in contamination control technologies. He holds a degree in electronics engineering and process and instrumentation.

At STERIS Life Sciences, Bruno leads innovation in Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide (VHP™) technology and spearheads continuous improvement in aseptic processing. His deep expertise in process control, instrumentation, and automation has enabled standardized integrations with Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and helped establish VHP as a building biodecontamination utility.

Bruno is an active member of leading professional organizations, including the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering (ISPE), the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), A3P, the Association for the Prevention and Study of Contamination (ASPEC) and Pharmapack. He is deeply involved in shaping industry regulations and best practices and is a published author and frequent global speaker on decontamination technologies and process optimization, reinforcing his role as a thought leader in the field.

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