Podcast: Leveraging data science for sustainable autoinjector development
SHL Medical has paired up with the CPhI Podcast series to present the “Leveraging data science for sustainable autoinjector development” podcast, featuring ESG Project Manager Veluska Bruce and Senior Manager of Data Science Frederick Gertz.
In this podcast, Dr. Bruce and Dr. Gertz talk about SHL’s sustainability strategy in the drug delivery industry, elaborating on the three pillars which serve as the foundation of the company’s program: product, people, and planet. Dr. Bruce shares some key initiatives the company has set up to balance innovation, technology, and ecological benefits.
Arguing that “a more efficient company inherently has a smaller footprint,” Dr. Gertz continues the discussion by highlighting how SHL’s data-driven approach to sustainability not only increases the company’s production efficiency and helps minimize negative impacts on the environment, but also contributes to optimized economic benefits for pharmaceutical companies.
The speakers conclude that early understanding of the connection between data, innovation, and the end-users’ needs is key for pharma companies to optimize new sustainable opportunities and commence their own data-driven initiatives.
Meet the speakers
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Veluska Bruce, PhD ESG Project Manager Veluska Bruce is an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) project manager at SHL Medical. She plays a key role in implementing SHL’s sustainability program, supporting initiatives that encompass SHL’s three focus areas, namely product, people, and planet. Veluska holds a PhD in Fiber and Polymer Science from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden where her research focused on the design of degradable polyester-based materials. Dr. Bruce has worked in the medical industry for over five years, working on product development and sustainability initiatives. Having joined SHL Medical in 2018, she has since led testing activities on primary packaging and devices for various customer projects, conducted innovation research activities, and most recently, driven innovations for SHL’s ESG initiatives to ensure that the global ESG strategic targets are achieved.
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Frederick Gertz, PhD Senior Manager of Data Science Frederick Gertz is the senior manager of data science at SHL Medical. His focus in the company is in facilitating data-driven methods across the organization and providing unique insights from data using a variety of techniques, including artificial intelligence and deep learning. Prior to joining SHL, Dr. Gertz worked in the medical device start up space where he focused on bringing novel processes and techniques including machine learning into the biotech industry. Frederick holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering from the University of California, Riverside where his research focused on bio-physics and spintronics.
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