PDA Australia Chapter

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Australia / New Zealand

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PDA Australia Chapter Mission

The PDA Australian Chapter serves as a leading organisation for professionals in the Australian biopharma industry. Established in 1996, our mission is to connect people, technology, science, and regulation. We actively promote and enhance knowledge within the sciences and technologies, developing programs and other activities to address local and global needs in alignment with PDA’s mission and objectives. Our goal is to expand our reach nationwide, providing extended connectivity information and content to our members.

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Members at Large

Jeremy Anderson, Senior Aseptic Specialist, Pfizer
Melissa El Khouri, Head of Quality, BioCina
Gerry McKiernan, Director and Principal Consultant, Increment4
Fergus O'Connell, Head of Quality, Eurofins Biopharma Testing
Nadia Seidel, Site Operational Excellence Lead, Pfizer
Craig Stephens, Senior Director Quality, CSL Behring
Jack Brown, Chief Revenue Officer Clever Culture Systems
Charles Ross, Director CR Pharma
Lisa Bennett, Director LB Consulting

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Get Involved

The Australian Chapter is an extension of the PDA international non-profit organization. The local Chapter focuses its efforts towards organizing and providing local events targeted at pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical industry members, especially those involved in the development, manufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, and regulatory affairs.

The Australian Chapter of the PDA is comprised of volunteers from a variety of local industry organizations and is made up of Chapter Officers that comprise of the Executive Committee and Committee Members. The Australian Chapter aims to run one major event with the TGA annually and additional seminars throughout the year. The objective of these events is to provide industry professionals with a venue and platform to converse and exchange information while enjoying presentations from the top industry professionals.

The Australian Chapter aspires to be an integral link in education and is always looking for new volunteers who may assist us in our efforts. Your support, comments, and suggestions are the mechanism to our improved success.

For additional information, please contact the chapter at [email protected].

Student Chapter

Student and Early Career Professionals

As part of the PDA Australia Chapter our mission is to develop and support the next generation of future leaders in life sciences. We encourage students and early career professionals (SECP) to join this sub committee of the Australia chapter. This is a great way to realise your career ambitions, foster strong relationships and develop mentoring opportunities within the broader committee and industry. Joining a professional society like PDA is a great way to get started.

Student and Early Career Professional (SECP) Mission

To develop future leaders in the applied life sciences
To establish a culture of life-long learning and professional development
To foster stronger relationships between students and industry professionals
To exemplify the purpose of the PDA including promoting the sciences of pharmaceutical technology and high standards for products

SECP Division

Sandman Bhuiyan – President, Inoviq

Adam Thomas – Immediate Past President, Burnet Institute

Pauline Deng - CSL

Anisha Behl – Leica Biosystems

Rhys Soto – Latrobe University

Sadman Bhuiyan

President, Student and Early Career Professional (SECP)

For more information on becoming a Student and Early Career Professional member, contact Sadman Bhuiyan: LinkedIn

Chapter Officers

Justine Mann
CEO

President

CBE

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Justine Mann is CEO at CBE Pty Ltd. Justine has over 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry as a Quality Operations Director and Technical Operations Manager. Justine has had responsibility for providing technical, operational, and strategic leadership to ensure compliance in accordance with US FDA, EU-TGA-PIC/S regulations and local and international standards. Justine specialises in developing strategic quality plans and risk management plans, focusing on remediation strategies, quality enhancements and process improvements for operational efficiency. Combining a Microbiology background with an MBA specialising in business management and leadership, Justine works with clients to provide strategic and compliant solutions.
Mylinh La, PhD
Senior Laboratory Manager

President-Elect

CSIRO

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Mylinh's career highlights include diverse roles, from large-scale protein manufacture to Supply Chain Management at Murex Biotech (UK), with firsthand experience in implementing Lean Six Sigma methodologies for process improvement. Joining CSIRO, she was instrumental in the design, establishment, and qualification of new manufacturing clean room suites at CSIRO's cutting-edge National Vaccine and Therapeutics Laboratory — a milestone for Australia's vaccine and therapeutic research capabilities.

Her current focus are on aseptic manufacturing excellence, covering Environmental Monitoring, Contamination Control Strategy, Equipment, Process Validations, and Phase Appropriate Manufacturing. Since 2018, as a committee member of the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), Australian Chapter, Mylinh actively fosters collaboration, supports education initiatives, and ensures her team stays updated on industry changes, effectively communicating the value of PDA and spreading awareness within her professional community.
Micheal Schafferius
Application Specialist

Secretary

Sartorius- Stedim

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Micheal has worked in the pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical industries for more than 15 years. His experience includes roles focused on Filtration, Single-Use Technologies, Quality Assurance, Validation and Sterile Manufacturing with local and international companies. Currently, Micheal is a specialist for filtration and quality at Sartorius Stedim Biotech.
Jo Sherriff
Engineering Compliance Manager

Treasurer

SeerPharma Pty. Ltd.

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Jo, currently a Engineering Compliance Manager at SeerPharma Pty Ltd, and senior consultant with 20 years of experience within the pharmaceutical and life science industries. She is not only a qualified Chemical Engineer but also a specialist in the development and execution of GMP validation documentation, GMP Design Reviews, and development of Quality Systems. She also has extensive experience with non-GMP facility compliance, TGA, FDA, DAWR Biosecurity), OGTR, ARPANSA, SSBA, and Pharmacy Board of Australia, SHPA, PRASA compliance. Jo is also an experienced presenter of Validation Workshops, GMP Training and conducts Quality Assurance Audits.

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