In this episode, we feature Hazem Eleskandarani, P.E., PMP, a distinguished leader in pharmaceutical engineering and quality assurance:

• Hazem leads the Global Quality Engineering team at CSL Behring, a global biopharmaceutical company specialising in plasma-derived therapies and he holds a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Utah.
• 30+ years of global experience. Hazem has expertise in manufacturing, process engineering, quality engineering, technology management, and project engineering.
• His career includes significant roles at Fluor Daniel, Jacobs Engineering, Merck, and Johnson & Johnson, where he led global commissioning and qualification initiatives, and is internationally recognised for his contributions to pharmaceutical engineering, including co-authoring the ISPE Baseline Guide 5.
• Hazem has been a featured speaker at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference, discussing topics such as risk-based qualification and good engineering practices.

In this episode, we discuss a range of topics including risk management, AI, project acceleration and its drawbacks, traits that make a great CQV engineer, common mistakes, cross functional management, as well as tips when it comes to inspectors visiting a new site. This conversation applies broadly to all types of connections in the Life Sciences Industry, and aims to educate and inspire those who want to excel in the manufacturing and engineering space.

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Hazem Eleskandarani

Senior Director, Global Quality Engineering

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hazem-eleskandarani-p-e-pmp-47705842/

Thomas McMann

Director - Contracts Division

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/

Timestamps:

00:00 Career Beginnings

12:40 Project Acceleration & Drawbacks

20:36 Risk Management & Project Delays

31:45 AI & Leadership

38:41 Cross Functional Managing

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