Speakers

Martin Birch

Fluor Corporation

Principal Architect

Martin Birch is a Principal Architect at Fluor Corporation with more than 35 years of experience in the design and delivery of pharmaceutical, biomanufacturing, life sciences, and advanced technology facilities. A Chartered Architect, Martin has worked across Europe, Asia, and North America, supporting projects from early concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, and commissioning. His experience includes the planning and delivery of complex manufacturing facilities, modular cleanroom solutions, and highly regulated production environments tailored to client requirements. Martin has led multidisciplinary teams on major capital projects in across Europe, bringing extensive expertise in process architecture, facility planning, and project execution. Throughout his career, he has supported clients in developing innovative and efficient facilities that meet the demanding standards of the life sciences and advanced manufacturing sectors.

Building the Flexible Biologics Factory of the Future

Advancing Formulation and Fill-Finish through Single-Use Technologies

As biologics pipelines diversify and product lifecycles shorten, manufacturers must increase flexibility, accelerate time-to-market, and optimise capital investment. Single-use technologies have become a key enabler, extending beyond upstream and downstream processing into formulation and fill-finish operations.

This presentation explores how advances in single-use technologies are shaping modern formulation and filling suites. By enabling flexible fluid management and streamlined workflows, these solutions simplify facility design, reduce operational complexity, and support rapid product changeovers.

Drawing on industry trends and project experience, the discussion will highlight key design considerations, implementation challenges, and strategies for improving manufacturing agility.

Fluor Corporation

Fluor Corporation is a global engineering, procurement and construction company. They work 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 their founding in 1912, they have been building a legacy of innovation. Their nearly 27,000 employees provide professional and technical solutions to deliver safe, well-executed, capital-efficient projects for their global clients. At Fluor, they believe in open communication and value the conversations that are fostered through their social media communities.

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