AGENDA
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
PharmaXcelerate 2026 is the leading regional platform dedicated to advancing excellence in pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing, quality, and facility design. Taking place from 31 March – 2 April 2026 in Dubai, UAE, the summit will unite senior executives, manufacturing and quality leaders, regulators, and solution providers driving the future of compliant and efficient pharma production across the Middle East and beyond.
The event is structured around three core pillars: Engineering & Facility Design, highlighting digital transformation, cleanroom innovation, and sustainable operations; Manufacturing Excellence, focused on process optimization, technology transfer, and operational agility; and Quality & Compliance, addressing GMP readiness, validation, and sterile manufacturing best practices.
PharmaXcelerate will feature senior representatives from global leaders such as Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Sanofi, GSK, Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, Novartis, and Bayer, alongside regional pioneers including Julphar, Hikma, SPIMACO, Riyadh Pharma, Jamjoom Pharma, Tabuk Pharmaceuticals, and Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries.
A distinctive element of the summit is the active participation of local pharmaceutical authorities and regulatory agencies, offering insight into national priorities, evolving standards, and regional market dynamics.
PharmaXcelerate 2026 is where the region’s pharma community connects to shape the future of resilient, high-quality, and sustainable manufacturing.
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Why this conference? Why now? Why Dubai?
PharmaXcelerate 2026 comes at a pivotal moment as the Middle East rapidly emerges as a global hub for pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturing. Driven by large-scale investments, localization initiatives, and Vision 2030 strategies, the region is transitioning from import dependency to advanced production and innovation. Hosting the conference in Dubai brings together global expertise and regional leadership to accelerate this transformation — fostering partnerships, technology transfer, and compliance excellence. Now is the time to align international best practices with regional ambitions, ensuring the Middle East becomes a center of resilient, high-quality, and sustainable pharmaceutical manufacturing.
SPEAKERS
Ulla Thomsen
Senior HVAC Specialist
Novonordisk, Denmark
Lara Masad
Analytics & AI Manager Independent Consultant
London - Amman
Bader Al Fasi
General Manager
SAJA, Saudi Arabia
Vincent Stockman
Head of CQV - CSV Biologics Visp
Lonza, Switzerland
Caroline Emile Boules
Head of Quality - Italy
Johnson and Johnson. Italy
Varadharaj Vijayakumar
Senior Subject Matter Expert-Aseptic Fill Finish/Freeze Drying
Terumo Pharmaceutical Services GmbH, Germany
Haidy Kamel Saad
Director, Head of Regulatory Affairs
Novartis, United Arab Emirates
Mahmoud F. Moussa
Executive Quality Leader | Pharma & Biotech
Independent Consultant, Dubai, UAE
Yara Almouti
CEO
AGON, Jordan
Mark Stephens
Principal Architect China and Global Subject Matter Expert for Pharma & Biotech
Exyte, China
Manel Fernandez
HVAC CQV Lead
Lonza, Switzerland
Ahmed Helal
Egypt Engineering & KSA Site Projects Senior Manager
Jamjoom Pharma, Egypt
Michele Cavalleri
GLP Test Facility Manager & Senior Scientific Director for Europe
Eurofins BioPharma, Italy
Narguiz Birk-Petersen
Vice President, Regional General Counsel, Growth and Emerging Markets
Takeda, UAE
Mostafa Mohamed Abdo
Quality Head JENA Region
Johnson & Johnson, Egypt
Riccardo Verga
EMEA Vertical Market Manager Pharma & Healthcare
Sika, Italy
Stefan Brazda
Director Operational Excellence
Takeda, Austria
Nour AlSaleh
Pharmaceutical Quality Expert
Independent Consultant, Jordan
Dominik Schneider
Global Head of Data & AI Architecture and Excellence
Merck, Germany
Peter Schneider
Sales Manager
HOF Sonderanlagenbau GmbH, Germany
Mohammed Taher
Board and Executive Committee Member,
Tamer Group, Jordan
Robert Nilsson
Director Quality and Validation and Senior Engineer Front End Design
Pharmadule Morimatsu AB, Sweden
Hazem Eleskandarani
Senior Director, Global Quality Engineering
CSL Behring, USA
Peter Hanson
SME for Process Architecture
Exyte, UK
Mohammad Ali
Deputy General Manager
Unimed, Tunis
Prof. Alaa Alkashwan
Chairman of the National Committee for Drug Selection
Ministry of Health, Iraq
Tareq Ahed
Technical Operational Manager
Saudi Bio, Saudi Arabia
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