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The Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Division (also known as FPID) is organized within the Industry and Sciences Department of ISA. The Food and Pharmaceutical Industries Division is the Division for sharing and understanding the latest technology for sensor, instrument, equipment, automation, computer-system, and software application for the Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) and Pharmaceutical Supply Chains.

The FPID represents a knowledge base of design, engineering, system, software, process automation, validation, quality, research, and scientific professionals. Share and enhance personal expertise for CPG product manufacturing and packaging, pharmaceutical R & D, clinical trials, and manufacturing of tablet formulations, parenterals and biotech products. Become involved in helping ISA provide global leadership at the FDA in the USA and other international regulatory bodies. In this capacity, you provide valuable knowledge and input on controversial issues regarding instrumentation, analysis automation, equipment and system validation, and testing for regulatory compliance.

Membership Benefits

Join the 16,000 ISA Members who have already realized the value of technical Division membership.

PID membership aligns your personal interests with your professional goals and allows you and your employer the opportunity to take full advantage of the technology, programs, developments, and special events we offer year-round. In addition, you now have the opportunity to share your experience, learn from your peers and receive exclusive benefits and privileges, including:

  • Networking — A Division representing a knowledge base of design, engineering, system, software, process automation, validation, quality, research, and scientific professionals who have the opportunity to network with other FPID industry leaders at other FPID sponsored events.
  • Leadership — The opportunity to sharpen your leadership skills by helping to plan and conduct various FPID events.
  • Events — Supporting ISA EXPO by submitting industry papers, reviewing papers, and participating in session development. In addition, take part in specialized conferences such as the Process Analytical Technology (PAT) conference.
  • Knowledge — The opportunity to share and enhance personal expertise for CPG product manufacturing and packaging, pharmaceutical R & D, clinical trials, and manufacturing of tablet formulations, parenterals and biotech products.
  • Valuable Information Resource — In addition to the above, FPID membership supplies:
    • Two or three comprehensive industry newsletters per year.
    • Access to the FPID website that provides industry technical papers, web seminars, and a list serve industry peers

These benefits are designed to enhance your personal interests and professional goals.

Join the 16,000 ISA Members who have already realized the value of Technical Division membership.

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Contacts:
James Bouchard

James Bouchard
Director
Phone: (514) 251-5148
Fax: (514) 251-5196


David Adler


David Adler
Special Assignment
Phone: (317) 852-4636

Jason Alsin


Jason Alsin
Special Assignment

William Balascio


William Balascio
Special Assignment
Phone: (302) 658-4281
Fax: (302) 658-9152

Peter Blok


Peter Blok
Director-elect
Phone: (609) 448-5777

James Bouchard


James Bouchard
Director
Phone: (514) 251-5148
Fax: (514) 251-5196

Gary Campbell


Gary Campbell
Webmaster

Thomas Devine


Thomas Devine
Department VP-elect
Phone: (315) 655-8161 Ext. 365
Fax: (315) 655-4180

Kevin Dignam


Kevin Dignam
Special Assignment
Phone: +353 21 7305000
Fax: +353 21 4503527

Alex Habib


Alex Habib
Membership Chair
Phone: (732) 742-7913

Evan Hand


Evan Hand
Past Director
Phone: (402) 595-5147

Robert Hubby


Robert Hubby
Facilitator
Phone: (508) 349-1058

Rodney Jones


Rodney Jones
Staff Contact

Andre Michel


Andre Michel
Newsletter Editor
Phone: (514) 674-1271

Steven Pflantz


Steven Pflantz
Special Assignment
Phone: (314) 997-1515
Fax: (314) 997-6117

Graham Smith


Graham Smith
Special Assignment
Phone: (864) 233-4664