Vertex Pharmaceuticals’ human-centric approach to digital transformation
Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company focused on scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for serious diseases. Rachelle Howard, Director of Manufacturing Systems Automation and Digital Strategy at Vertex, shared her insights in a recorded video presentation at the ARC Forum held in Orlando, Florida during February 2025 on the company’s digital transformation journey, […]
The business value amplification of the data steward role – Insights shared by leaders at Takeda and Fujifilm Diosynth
This article summarizes an interview with industry leaders Daniel Carraher at Takeda, and Daniel Hill at FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies and covers: In his role as Director of Products for Digital and Data Science at Takeda, Daniel Carraher leads cross-functional teams to deliver digital products across Data Management, Data Engineering, and Manufacturing Intelligence. He has also […]
Insights from manufacturing leaders at Amgen, Lilly, and Vertex who are developing new Pharma 4.0 leaders
Pharma 4.0 manufacturing leaders are expected to possess a strong background technical expertise and an ability to lead and manage people in teams. However, such leaders do not come fully formed, since it is their cumulative experience that enables them to lead others effectively in new contexts. Manufacturing leaders also have succession planning responsibilities to […]
Marathons and Sprints: Reflections on Learning and Development Approaches for the Life Sciences Workforce
“Life is a marathon, not a sprint” is a quote commonly attributed to Dr. Phil McGraw, a well-known American television personality and author. In essence, this quote can be interpreted to mean that it is important to remember the bigger picture, and that one should pace themselves rather than waste bursts of energy for short-term […]
Are you curious how to evaluate the significance of a new medicine or medical device?
GenAI notice – NO AI-powered tools were used to generated this article or its contents but some IAAE colleagues did kindly review it to make it better! This article is a follow on to a previous article called Patient Stories and Stories of Patience – how Pharma 4.0 leaders share purpose with their teams and […]
Patient stories and stories of patience – how Pharma 4.0 leaders share purpose with their teams and how you can too
GenAI notice – No AI-powered tools were used to generate the text for this article. It was improved however by some empowered humans on the IAAE team I work with to make it better! “One of our team worked to produce a device that saved his life. He could even trace the serial number.” During […]
Fostering New Economies Through Education and Certification
IAAE is at the forefront of delivering digital factory automation education and credentialed programs in the face of unprecedented technological advancements and industry challenges playing out in diverse global manufacturing settings. A prepared workforce is your most important asset.
Building Digital Cultures
Building digital cultures through key mindsets and skillsets regardless of changing trends in digital transformation.
Smart Manufacturing for Medical Products
An industry study by MxD and IAAE between February and June 2021 funded by the FDA Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats.
What is Advanced Medical Manufacturing?
The FDA defined advanced manufacturing as “a collective term for new medical product manufacturing technologies that can improve drug quality, address shortages of medicines, and speed time-to-market.” The FDA also emphasizes the public health advantages of adopting continuous and additive manufacturing methods.
