Driving Sustainability in Pharma and Allied Industries
Registration closes on September 18th
Registration is now closed.
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Date: October 23, 2026
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Time: 8:45 a.m.–6 p.m.
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Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico (in-person only)
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Registration Cost: FREE
Join the ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable and leading industry and academic scientists for a day of scientific discussion and networking at the University of Puerto Rico – Rio Piedras. Discover practical green chemistry tools and metrics used by industry and learn from current research and case studies covering topics such as biocatalysis, peptide synthesis, and discovery chemistry (small molecules and other modalities, chemical technologies). Sign up to present your research in our poster session. Lunch, afternoon tea/coffee, and reception included. Participation from students, academia, and industry is welcome.



Present Your Research
At the close of the workshop, we will hold a poster session and reception to turn the spotlight on you! Just indicate you would like to submit an abstract for consideration during registration, and we will follow up with submission instructions. Poster presenters do not have to have experience with green chemistry to present. In fact, one advantage of presenting your research at this venue is to engage in discussions about how to measure and improve the sustainability of your work. Space is limited, so register today. The deadline for submission is September 18th, 2026.
Agenda
Registration, Coffee, Refreshments
Please bring photo ID
Welcome and Safety Presentation
GCIPR Team and Prof. Ingrid Montes, University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
Opening Presentations
The ACS GCI Pharmaceutical Roundtable: More Than Two Decades of Advancing Green Chemistry for Sustainable API Manufacturing—and What’s Next
Dr. Isamir Martinez, Asst. Director, ACS Green Chemistry Institute
Green Chemistry Adoption from Discovery to Lead – Tool and Resources
Dr. Paul Richardson, Director, Pfizer and Co-chair of the ACS GCIPR
Sanofi Process Chemistry: A Cornerstone in Sanofi’s Ecodesign Journey
Dr. Jason Tedrow, Global Head of Process Chemistry, Sanofi
NETWORKING LUNCH
A Sustainable Medicines Roadmap: Advancing Greener API Manufacturing Through Flow Technologies
Dr. Juan Colberg, Sr, Director Technology and Innovation, Pfizer
Expanding Green Chemistry Adoption: Sustainable Synthesis of Peptides, Oligonucleotides, and Beyond
Dr. Mike Kopach, Lilly and Co-chair of the ACS GCIPR
Case Study: Merck
Dr. Neil Strottman, Director Process Chemistry, Merck
NETWORKING BREAK
Case Study: TBD
Green Chemistry Resources and Take Aways!
NETWORKING POSTER RECEPTION
Speakers

Ingrid Montes
Professor of Chemistry
University of Puerto Rico-Río Piedras

Isamir Martinez
Assistant Director of Industry Programs
ACS Green Chemistry Institute

Jason Tedrow
Global Head of Process Chemistry
Sanofi

Juan Colberg
Senior Director
Pfizer

Michael Kopach
Associate Vice President
Lilly

Neil Strottman
Senior Director
Pfizer

Paul Richardson
Director, Medicinal Chemistry & Analytical Technologies
Pfizer
Location
Hosted at University of Puerto Rico at Río Piedras
14, 253 Av. Universidad Ste. 1401
San Juan, 00925, Puerto Rico
Questions?
Email gcipr@acs.org with your questions.
Add the subject line “GCIPR Workshop Question” to your email.