Award Winner (Service Appreciation Award) 2023: Mathias Romacker
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Mathias Romacker
Kymanox Corporation
I joined PDA in 2004 when I still lived in Europe, and I was interested in organizing a conference for pre-filled syringes and looking for someone to partner with. Somehow all the arrows pointed to PDA. Back in the day, they already had some infrastructure in Europe. We reached out to see how we could partner in this effort and now it is the biggest conference of the year for PDA.
PDA offered a neck for nonprofits in our space, almost like a safe space for you to communicate with peers and potential suppliers. It also gives the opportunity to really get together at conferences, which is priceless to me. Over the years, I’ve attended many events. This is quite a longstanding relationship. I’ve been asked to co-chair the Universe of Pre-Filled Syringes Conference which is a great highlight for me and will hopefully turn out to be a meaningful program for attendees. Even the exhibition has grown exponentially. In 2004 we had just a few tabletops and now it’s over 100 exhibitors with a waitlist.
It’s so nice to be recognized and receive this token of appreciation. I’m not far away from retiring but believe I will still remain engaged with PDA for as long as possible.
About Mathias Romacker
Mathias has been an Executive Advisor at Kymanox since 2022, where he provides his experiences and insights on pharmaceuticals and medical devices, bringing over 30 years of industry experience on the supplier and pharmaceutical side to the table, including injectable drug delivery devices. Prior to joining Kymanox, Mathias was the Principal of Romacker Injection Device Strategy, LLC and held positions in sales and marketing, as well as in operations, at Becton Dickinson (BD), Gerresheimer, and Amgen, with extensive international experience in the United States, Germany, and South Africa in both domestic and global positions. In 2018, the PDA awarded him the ‘Edward Smith Packaging Science Award’ for his contributions over the years, and he holds the equivalent of a master’s degree in economics from the University of Freiburg, Germany.
