Analytical Excellence Week 2026: Part 1- Understanding Pharmacopoeia and ACS Compliance

Join us for two enlightening webinars aimed at advancing your laboratory work! These sessions are tailored for professionals navigating regulations such as pharmacopoeia and American Chemical Society (ACS) guidelines, or those working in QC labs where precision is paramount. Learn how to implement PFAS-tested consumables and compliant reagents can refine your analytical processes.

• April 28: Understanding Pharmacopoeia and ACS Compliance
  Discover the critical role of compliant reagents in your lab and learn how to ensure that your analyses meet regulatory standards. 
• April 30: Benefits of PFAS-Tested Consumables
  Gain insights into the importance of PFAS-tested additives and solvents for reliable analysis and their impact on the quality of your results.

*Two sessions per day: Europe/Asia & Americas time zones

What You'll Gain

Analytical Excellence Week 2026 is meticulously organized to empower professionals in analytical chemistry, particularly those in regulated pharmaceutical labs, industrial quality control labs, environmental labs, and other testing labs. This is your opportunity to hear from industry experts sharing valuable knowledge and best practices for better workflow strategies.

April 28:  Understanding Pharmacopoeia and ACS Compliance

• Gain a comprehensive understanding of regulatory adherence using pharmacopoeia-compliant reagents and solvents
• Learn how these materials enhance accuracy and reliability in testing
• Get an overview of applications like titration and Karl Fischer titration

Who Should Attend:

All professionals involved in pharmaceutical or chemical analysis laboratories. You'll take away actionable insights that can immediately improve your daily practices.

Don't miss out on this chance to achieve greater analytical outcomes. Register now!

Broadcasts

• Europe / Asia Broadcast: 8 am BST (London) /  9 am CEST (Paris/Berlin) / 12:30 pm IST (Mumbai) / 3 pm CST (Beijing)  / 4 pm JST (Tokyo)
• Americas Broadcast: 9 am PDT (Los Angeles) / 11 am CDT (Chicago) / 12 pm EDT (New York)  
• Duration: Approximately 1 hour each day

Presenter: Bettina Straub-Jubb (Senior Global Product Manager Analytical Technolgies, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

Bettina is a Senior Global Product Manager and Lead Expert for Titration at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. With over 30 years of experience in instrumental analysis, diagnostics, and reference materials, she specializes in titration and Karl Fischer titration. She is dedicated to enhancing and streamlining titration processes, driving the development of innovative technologies, advancing applications and reagents, and providing expert support to both customers and colleagues.

She works closely with quality control and application laboratories, as well as the Research and Development department, to ensure continuous improvement in titration methodologies. Bettina holds a degree in Chemical Technology from the University of Applied Sciences, Darmstadt, Germany, and is a qualified Medical Technical Laboratory Assistant from the Medical Technical Academy Esslingen, Germany.

Presenter: Christian Roth (Senior Global Product Manager Inorganic Reagents, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

Christian Roth is a Senior Product Manager for Classical Inorganics at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, where he has dedicated over 25 years to managing a diverse portfolio that includes salts, acids, caustic alkalis, bases, metals, and metal oxides of analytical purity.

With a degree in International Business Management, Christian combines his extensive technical knowledge with a strong foundation in global business strategies. His expertise ensures that the products under his purview not only meet but exceed the rigorous requirements of analytical laboratories, addressing critical chemical, regulatory, and safety standards, and ultimately delivering exceptional value to customers.

Presenter: Dr. Patrik Appelblad (Fellow and Technical lead, Chemistry R&D,  Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

Patrik is passionate about simplifying science, advancing instrumental analysis, assisting the scientific community in solving problems, as well as sharing knowledge through modern channels and diverse methods. Holding a PhD in Analytical Chemistry from Umea University, Sweden, Patrik brings almost 25 years of experience from various R&D and marketing roles within the company. This extensive background equips him well as a technical lead and spokesperson on a range of topics, including PFAS Testing.

Presenter: Patric Klein (Senior Global Product Manager; Organic and Inorganics Instrumental Analysis, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

Patric Klein is a Senior Global Product Manager for Organic and Inorganic Reagents for Instrumental Analysis at Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany. With over 20 years of experience at Merck, he has developed a strong expertise in managing high-purity reagents for instrumental analysis. His focus includes high-purity acids for AAS and ICP applications, as well as high-purity reagents for chromatography techniques such as IC, HPLC and LC-MS. Patric holds a Master's degree in Chemical Engineering which underpins his extensive knowledge and contributions to the field.

Presenter: Lena Werner (Senior Global Product Manager Specialty Solvents, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany)

Lena Werner is a Senior Global Product Manager for Specialty Solvents at Merck Life Science KGaA Darmstadt with nearly 20 years of experience in analytical solvents. She manages specialty solvents, including anhydrous, deuterated and PFAS-tested solvents. Lena holds a degree in Business Administration from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University Mannheim, focusing on marketing, production, and logistics. At Merck, she has managed various product portfolios, including managing classical solvents for quality control and high-purity solvents for gas chromatography and spectroscopy.