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December 2-3 / Radisson Blu Hotel, Basel, Switzerland

4th Basel CAPEX SUMMIT - Innovations in Capex Project Delivery in Pharma & Biotech

BASEL | 2025

Innovations in CAPEX Project Delivery in Pharma and Biotech

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OUR STORY TO TELL THE WORLD

OUR CONFERENCE PROGRAM

Meet CapEx professionals in Life Sciences from leading organizations worldwide and immerse yourself in this two-day exchange and learning experience. Gain insight into how the post-covid industry is embracing uncertainty using the Agile Methodology in CapEx—achieving Digital Maturity and Quality in the Change Culture by acquiring and upgrading infrastructure and technology to create and expand new facilities for R&D and manufacturing.

Main Takeaways

  • Decision making on Strategic Capital Investments in European Pharma & Biotech
  • Efficient Delivery of CapEx Projects in Highly Regulated Environments
  • Comprehensive Risk Management in CapEx Projects
  • Integrating Advanced Automation IoT, Digital twinning and A.I. large projects monitoring and executions
  • Case Studies of efficient CapEx Projects delivery in Highly Regulated Environments
  • Comprehensive Risk Management in CapEx Projects
  • Integrating Advanced Automation and Digital Technologies in Pharma & Biotech
  • Harnessing Artificial Intelligence and Agile Methodologies for CapEx Projects
  • Innovative Facility Design for Next-Generation Pharma & Biotech Plants
  • Implementing Continuous Manufacturing in Pharma & Biotech
  • Optimising the Pharma & Biotech Supply Chain for CapEx Projects

Event Speakers

Alberto Reinders

Head of PMO

VTU Engineering

Anand Nicodemus

Global Director & Fellow – Lean Design & Construction

Fluor

Andrea Valdés Millen

Head of Project Excellence

UCB

Blerim Skhodra

Sr. Director – Head of Capital Procurement EAME

Lonza

Cedric Berger

President

BioMedima

Christian Berlini

Senior Director Validation

Sumitomo Pharma

Christian Seutin

Drug Product Operations Growth Projects Head

Lonza

Christina Fueting

Project Director

Exyte Group

Dean Lawrie

Engineering Excellence Director

Servier

Dirk Raubald

Senior Director Maintenance, Facilities and Utilities

CSL Behring

Event Partners

Gold Partner

ZETA is a globally active end-to-end solution provider for the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries. The company specializes in the design, construction, automation, and qualification of customized process systems. ZETA offers comprehensive solutions and services across the entire active ingredient development and manufacturing process. By leveraging a fully integrated digital value chain – including engineering, process simulation, qualification, and operator management – ZETA ensures seamless integration across all project phases. Simulation plays a key role by enabling early, informed decisions, reducing risks, and significantly improving efficiency in planning and operations. In addition, ZETA manages complex large-scale projects as an EPCMV expert and develops holistic decarbonization strategies.

Services

  • EPCMV (Engineering, Procurement, Construction Management and Validation)
  • Facility Engineering and Plant Construction
  • HVAC, Cleanroom, and Building Technology
  • Decarbonization and Sustainable Energy Solutions
  • Automation
  • Process Simulation & Predictive Production Management
  • Digitalization
  • Support in Quality Assurance, Verification, and Validation (CQV)

Silver Partner

KeyPlants, headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is a leader in the off-site manufacturing space for the life science industry, having executed 100+ projects globally. Customers benefit from KeyPlants’ vast experience and expertise, resulting in 30-50% shorter timelines and increased predictability with regards to schedule, cost, and quality. KeyPlants deliver pods and turnkey facilities including process equipment, utilities, and digital solutions.

Silver Partner

Westgate Global is a leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of customised industrial partitioning and construction screen solutions.

At Westgate Global we’re proud to have been delivering reliable consultative expertise and customised containment solutions to market leading businesses for over 45 years.  

Our market leading partitioning solutions solve real-world challenges around dust, temperature, contamination, fire resistance, sound reduction, weather protection and space segregation/optimisation, all delivered with world-leading technical support, speed, precision, and compliance.

Used in mission critical projects across pharmaceuticals, automotive, aerospace, warehousing, food and beverage, data centres, airports and defence, our Flexiscreen® and Flexiwall® solutions deliver up to ISO Class 7 cleanroom protection and segregation with minimal disruption and zero impact on the building’s structure or project programme.

Silver Partner

VTU Group is an internationally operating technology and engineering service provider, specializing in the Life Sciences and chemical industries. The company offers comprehensive engineering services for plant investment projects, covering all project phases, including procurement and construction management. Additionally, the company supports its customers throughout the entire lifecycle of their plants. Services range from strategic planning to implementation and optimization, as well as comprehensive support during ongoing operations. VTU also offers solutions for industrial digitalization and reducing the ecological footprint. Its clients include globally leading international pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Currently, around 1,100 employees work on projects worldwide. VTU is represented at 32 locations in seven European countries – Austria, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy, Poland, and Romania.

Partner

Fluor Corporation is a global engineering, procurement and construction company. Fluor works with leaders in the energy, infrastructure, life sciences, advanced technologies, mining and metals industries, as well as government agencies, to build a better world. Since founding in 1912, Fluor has been building a legacy of innovation. Fluor´s nearly 27,000 employees provide professional and technical solutions to deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient projects for global clients.

Partner

GSE is a leading international engineering company dedicated to the Design & Build of complex industrial turnkey projects. Part of the Goldbeck Group, GSE has been successfully delivering projects throughout the world for almost 50 years. With 620 employees, GSE is active in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Romania. GSE is supporting its clients throughout the entire project lifecycle : land search, project feasibility, technical due diligence, design, permitting, construction and commissioning. In 2023, GSE became a mission driven company, setting out in its statues its ambitions regarding environmental and societal transformation

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Testimonials

  • 38% CXO, MD, Chairman, President, VP, Executive Director & General Manager
  • 27% Senior Patient Experience/Relations Management & Service Excellence Executives
  • 20% Administration & Quality assurance management
  • 15% Others: Nursing management, Clinicians, data management, pharmacy directors
Rated 5 out of 5
I have learned that it is much better to communicate with each other than talking about others or keeping things secret. It is very nice to see people from different customers working together and exchanging these experiences.
Oliver Genz
Head of Sales Switzerland and Germany, ZETA GmbH
Rated 5 out of 5
I was hoping for a big discussion on both project management and portfolio management, covering not only a single project but also the broader portfolio, because I work for a large, mature company. We have already had great discussions on the differences between a startup company and a large, mature organization, and how these translate into the project management units. So, I'm very exciting!
Daniela Kasulke
Head of R&D Project Management Biologicals, Boehringer Ingelheim
Rated 5 out of 5
I think it was a very well organized conference and I really appreciated the quality of the speakers, the quality of the presentations and also the attendance, which was great I believe.
Andrea Brunetti
Western Europe Operations Director, Managing Director, PM Group
Rated 5 out of 5
I had the pleasure of attending Why Summit's 18th American Pharma & Biotech PPM conference. I left with fresh ideas, tools, and new friends in my network to collaborate with and further grow. I encourage all of you to take time out of your day to day and invest in you.
Brittany Hall
Director, PM Community of Practice, Thermo Fisher Scientific

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