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12th Winter Process Chemistry Conference

12th International Conference & Exhibition

30 November - 2 December 2026
11.45am - 4.30pm
Newcastle, UK
13 speakers
Enjoyable conference with a good range of topics.
AstraZeneca Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference
Yet another great conference from Scientific Update, High quality, relevant talks guaranteed!
Janssen Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference
The most interesting and useful conference I have ever attended! Excellent topics and speakers
Huddersfield University Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference
Very well organized with a good blend of science.
AstraZeneca Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference

About this conference

The 12th Winter Process Conference will showcase presentations from International Chemists covering all aspects of Process Development.

The speakers will discuss the latest issues in synthetic route design, development and optimisation, reactor design, work up and purification, crystallisation, process engineering, hazard studies and quality and regulatory issues.

The presentations will be either from speakers within the chemical industry or academics with a strong link to industrial process development so the material presented with be of particular relevance to all chemists and engineers in industry as well as graduate students considering a career in industry.

YOUNG CHEMIST AWARD 

Scientific Update are inviting 2nd , 3rd or 4th year PhD students to present their work at the above conference. This award is aimed at those who are considering a career in process chemistry in industry (including pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, agrochemicals, flavour & fragrance and speciality chemical industries) and will give them an opportunity to meet and network with key industrial leaders and discover potential career options. The 10 successful candidates will be invited to attend the above conference, free of charge, present their work during a 5 minute flash presentation session and present a poster. During the conference, our judges will select one overall winner, who will be presented with the Young Chemist Award for 2026 and a monetary prize of £200

Application Form

Entries must be made electronically, in confidence to Dr Claire Francis: [email protected] on or before 30th September 2026. Successful applicants will be informed by 31st October 2026.

The Young Chemist Award is sponsored by: 

Arcinova Site Visit

Arcinova are offering conference attendees a fantastic opportunity to visit their facility in Alnwick. The visit will include transportation, a presentation followed by a guided tour of the site, giving you a chance to see the facility first-hand. Refreshments will be provided, along with an opportunity to ask Arcinova representatives any questions after the tour.

Please note that this is an invitation-only event and places will be limited. However, we encourage you to express your interest in attending, please email Vicky at [email protected]. While we cannot guarantee a place, we would be delighted to hear from those who are interested in joining the tour.

From the last conference

4 photographs from Manchester 2025.

All conference photos
Arcinova presenting the Eternal Project Arcinova presenting the Eternal Project Manchester 2025 Exhibition stands open Exhibition stands open Manchester 2025 Refreshments beside the poster boards Refreshments beside the poster boards Manchester 2025 A full room for the opening session A full room for the opening session Manchester 2025

Photographs from Winter Process Chemistry, Manchester 2025.

Confirmed Speakers

  • Dr Elizabeth Dauncey

    AstraZeneca

    Reducing Impurities and Environmental Impact towards the Scale-Up of a Novel Proprietary GalNAc Targeting Ligand

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    Liz completed her PhD at the University of Manchester in 2020 through an AstraZeneca CASE award, under the supervision of Dr Daniele Leonori, working on photoinduced methods to generate N-centred radicals for remote functionalization. She subsequently joined AstraZeneca’s postdoctoral programme, focussing on developing new methodologies for C–H activation. She now works in the New Modalities Chemistry team within Early Chemical Development at AZ and focuses on the development of scalable, synthetic approaches to support emerging drug modalities. Alongside her scientific work, Liz is actively involved in maintaining academic collaborations, supporting Women in STEM initiatives, and regularly contributing to OPR&D Highlights articles.

  • Dr Mark Anstiss

    Arcinova

    From MedChem to GMP: Drug Substance and Drug Product Choices That Shape IND Timelines

  • Dr Marc Reid

    University of Strathclyde

    Kineticolor: Non-contact Process Monitoring with Computer Vision

  • Dr Lucas Schreyer

    Bayer

    The Rapid Development of Sevabertinib

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    Lucas Schreyer studied Chemistry at the University of Vienna, Austria. After a short stay at the Ludwig-Maximilians-University in Munich, Germany, in 2013, where he conducted research for his Master’s thesis in the field of natural product total synthesis in the group of Prof. Dr. Dirk Trauner, he moved on to conduct his doctoral studies in the group of Prof. Dr. Benjamin List at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Germany. Working on applications of a novel class of organocatalysts, he defended his PhD thesis at the University of Cologne in 2018. He subsequently joined the group of Prof. Dr. Alois Fürstner at the same institute for a postdoctoral stay, revisiting the field of natural product total synthesis. In 2020, Lucas joined Bayer AG in Wuppertal, Germany, to work as a process chemist in Bayer’s Pharmaceuticals division. In this position, which he has held since, he has acquired knowledge and experience in both early- and late-phase projects, enabling the first kilogram supplies of drug substance for preclinical and clinical studies, as well as ensuring maturity of a manufacturing process suitable for market supply.

  • Dr Cristina Ciancimino

    Cambrex

    Design, Optimization, and Validation of a Scalable Process for the Production of Dapagliflozin API

  • Dr Masahiro Hosoya

    Shionogi & Co., Ltd

    Development of Continuous Flow Technology Handling Various Reaction Systems and Its Integration with Continuous Crystallization

  • Dr Grant Sherbourne

    Pharmaron

    Building the PROTAC Toolbox: Harnessing Photoredox Catalysis for Batch and Flow Preparation of Cereblon E3 Ligase PROTACs

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    Grant Sherborne obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the University of Leeds before carrying out postdoctoral research at RWTH Aachen University under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Franziska Schoenebeck. He later joined AstraZeneca as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, focusing on the development of novel photochemical methods for the preparation of new drug scaffolds. Grant is currently a Process Chemist at Pharmaron UK, where he works on the development, optimisation, and scale-up of small molecule pharmaceutical candidates from early development through to multi-kilogram scale. He has a particular interest in flow chemistry, process intensification, and the application of automation and digital technologies to modern chemical development.

  • Dr Deborah Crawford

    University of Birmingham

    Photo-Extrusion: A Continuous Solvent-Free Platform for Photomechanochemical Manufacturing

  • Dr Thomas Rehm

    Fraunhofer IMM

    Assisted Biocatalysis and Cascade Reactions in Continuous Flow: Novel Process Windows in Chiral Fine Chemicals Synthesis and Industrial Biotechnology

  • Dr Pankaj Rege

    Roche

    In-Licensed Projects: The Devil is in the Details

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    Pankaj Rege serves as a CMC Expert within Synthetic Molecules Technical Development at F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd in Basel, Switzerland. He holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from SUNY Stony Brook and joined Roche after completing a post-doctoral fellowship at Harvard University. With more than twenty years of industry experience, he specializes in CMC strategy and the end-to-end development of peptides, oligonucleotides, and small molecules. Pankaj has held various technical and leadership positions globally, possessing extensive expertise in process innovation, technical operations, and global regulatory strategy. He has contributed to the field of process chemistry through numerous peer-reviewed publications and patent applications.

  • Dr Jacopo Roletto

    Procos

    Automation-Enabled Process Development and Kinetic Modelling for Multivariate PAR Determination – Sparsentan Case Study

  • Dr Andy Yen

    AstraZeneca

    Application of High-Throughput Experimentation Across Route Scouting, Reaction Optimisation and Process Design at AstraZeneca

  • Dr Jennifer Rutherford

    Takasago

    Title to be Confirmed

Registration Fees

Registration fee categories and price types
Category Standard Rate
Attendee £949 Current
Academic £399 Current
Exhibitor £2,349 Current

+VAT

Available Discounts

Group Booking (3+) 10% discount per person — contact us to arrange group bookings
Academic Rate Reduced rate applied automatically to academic and non-profit delegates
RSC Members Additional 5% discount available — enter your membership number at checkout

Exhibitors Package

Our standard exhibitor package includes:

Registration includes;
- 1 draped exhibition table with 2 chairs and electric point
- 1 delegate ticket
- Attendance at all sessions
- Lunch & refreshments daily
- Place at the Networking Reception

Fees exclude VAT where it applies. Contact us if you have a question about booking.

Sponsors & Exhibitors

THANK YOU TO CONFERENCE SPONSORS

We have several sponsorship opportunities still available for this conference. Your company logo with link to your website would appear here and for premium sponsorship such as networking and reception, adjacent to the conference pages as well. See out sponsorship section on the advantages that sponsorship can bring to your business. MEDIA SPONSORS

   
     
 

 

Exhibit or sponsor this conference

What Attendees Say

Enjoyable conference with a good range of topics.
AstraZeneca Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference
Yet another great conference from Scientific Update, High quality, relevant talks guaranteed!
Janssen Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference
The most interesting and useful conference I have ever attended! Excellent topics and speakers
Huddersfield University Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference
Very well organized with a good blend of science.
AstraZeneca Previous attendee, Winter Process Conference

More Information

Benefits of Attending
  • Benefit by hearing from key speakers who will present detailed case studies.
  • Learn how to design for efficiency and optimise your development objectives.
  • Access how industry strategies are evolving to meet today’s challenges.
  • Learn how your peers are developing solutions to common problems.
  • Gather important information on technical developments and equipment.
  • Bring yourself up-to-date on current developments and future trends in pharmaceutical development.
  • Meet and network with the key people working in the pharmaceutical industries.
  • Save time by picking up essential tips from experts in their fields.
Benefits of Attending
  • Continuing Professional Development (CPD ) keeps you up to date on current and emerging developments.
  • Learn from a wide range of industrial case studies given by hand-picked industrial speakers.
  • Take home relevant ideas and information that are directly applicable to your own work, with the full procedings in colour.
  • Save time. Our intensive, commercial-free programme means less time away from work.
  • Meet and network with the key people in the industry in a relaxed and informal atmosphere.
Who Should Attend?
  • Academics
  • Students
  • Industrialists
General Information

Registration for each conference includes:

  • Attendance at all the sessions
  • Set of colour conference proceedings
  • Lunch & refreshments daily
  • Unlimited access to the exhibition
  • Place at the networking reception
Why Exhibit?
  • Meet delegates from key international companies
  • Interact directly with senior scientists, department heads and key decision-makers
  • Ability to demonstrate your company's products or services

The conferences are designed to provide exhibitors with the maximum time to network with delegates.

Sponsorship

Promote your company at one of our prestigious conferences with sponsorship packages to suit your budget.

Please contact us via [email protected] or call on +44 (0) 1892 956 222.

Free Poster Board

Registered academic delegates can present a scientific technical poster FREE and have this published in the conference proceedings.

Please send an abstract of your poster by email.