March 2012 Issue Preview

Ad Closing: February 10, 2012 | Material Closing: February 17, 2012

Cover Story
Career and Salary Survey
How's the job market looking and how happy are you with your job? This year, we'll look at the "skills gap" that's keeping many younger people from pursuing jobs in this industry, and we'll also find out where those Big Pharma jobs have gone....to CMO's? vendors?

Technology at Work: Aseptic Manufacturing
Roundup on Cleanroom Technologies
A look at both new and traditional cleanroom staples.

Contract Manufacturing
Selecting Contract Partners for Biopharma
A look at leading trends in biopharma CMO contract partner audits from Bioplan's Eric Langer.

Process Control
Sensor Update
A look at light-induced fluorescence and how it is being combined with spectroscopic techniques.

Outsourcing Excellence – Vetter and West Pharma discuss syringe development and patient concerns

Information and Knowledge Management
Best Practices from Eli Lilly
Lilly's V team virtual CMC group shares lessons learned and looks ahead.

Upfront Focus - Serialization Update

Quality Control
OEE in the Lab
They're the same concepts you'd apply in the plant, but making operational equipment effectiveness work in the lab requires a few twists. Fred Greulich, consultant with Maxiom Group, shares secrets for making OEE work in your lab.

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