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Webinar

Lab Automation in Practice

Name: Webinar Lab Automation in Practice: How to plan, prioritize and scale successfully
Start: 2026-06-25 16:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-25 17:00+02:00

How to plan, prioritize and scale successfully

A live industry roundtable on strategy, pilot selection and scalable implementation.

Thursday, June 25, 4:00 PM

Lab automation is high on the agenda across pharma and life sciences. Though, in practice, one too often observes a gap between managerial layers defining long-term strategic digitalization and automation roadmaps and operational layers responsible for executing them. As a result, many initiatives struggle long before scale becomes possible: objectives remain unclear, pilot use cases are selected in isolation, and automation efforts often fail to translate into sustained improvements in productivity, data quality, or compliance.

In this roundtable webinar, experts from Johnson & Johnson, Takeda and ZEISS Digital Innovation will discuss how to approach lab automation as a strategic, stepwise transformation: from defining meaningful goals and selecting high-impact pilot projects to building the foundations for scalable implementation.

The discussion is designed as an exchange of practical experience and perspectives from the industry. It is intended for professionals who want to better understand how to turn lab automation from isolated activities to a coherent roadmap for digital, connected labs.

Participants are invited to ask questions and share own experiences during the Q&A.

Join this webinar to explore:

how to define the right objectives for lab automation initiatives
how to identify high-impact pilot projects with real business relevance
how to avoid common pitfalls that prevent automation efforts from scaling
how leading organizations think about strategy, prioritization and implementation
what practical lessons can be learned from real industry experience.

This webinar is designed for strategic and operational leaders responsible for lab automation and digital transformation in pharma/biotech R&D and QC labs, including:

Heads of R&D / QC / Laboratory Operations
Lab Automation Leads
Site Heads
Director / VP Lab Operations & Scientific IT
Digital Transformation Managers
Automation Strategy Lead
Laboratory IT / Informatics Leaders
Innovation and Strategy Managers
Decision-makers responsible for automation and digitalization initiatives

Speakers

Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine Dr. Robbert van Putten Scientific Manager Next-gen Experimentation

Robbert van Putten is Scientific Manager Next-gen Experimentation at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine. His work focuses on lab automation, high-throughput experimentation, robotics, data integration and self-driving labs.He previously held senior scientist roles in process R&D and high-throughput experimentation at J&J. With an academic background in chemical engineering, catalysis and automated reaction technology, he bridges scientific research and digital lab transformation. Today, he contributes to the development of data-driven, automated research environments in the life sciences.

Takeda Jeff van Doren Global Analytical Instrument Lifecycle Management Lead

Jeff Van Doren is Global Analytical Instrument Lifecycle Management Lead and Lab of the Future Lead at Takeda. He has 25+ years of experience in pharma, with a focus on vaccine and method development, automation, robotics and analytical instrument lifecycle management. His work centers on translating lab digitalization and advanced technologies into measurable business value. He is involved in Lab of the Future initiatives, including practical approaches to automation, technology deployment and scalable innovation. Jeff also contributes to industry discussions around connected labs, instrument connectivity and cross-functional lab transformation.

ZEISS Digital Innovation Dr. David Heinz Business Development Manager

Dr. David Heinz is a Business Development Manager at ZEISS Digital Innovation, focusing on the digitalization and automation of pharmaceutical and life science laboratories. He specializes in integrating data, systems, and AI-driven approaches to enable connected, data-centric R&D processes. Prior to ZEISS, he held leadership roles in biotech, driving the development and scaling of innovative products and business units.

Join this webinar

Move beyond isolated automation pilots and learn how leading pharma organizations turn lab automation into a scalable roadmap for connected, high-performing labs.