Accelerating the Future of MES: Reducing Cost, Accelerating Value, and Enabling Real-Time Release
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Key Takeaways
Examine three of the seven challenges identified in the
- paper and the impact they have on regulated manufacturing.
Learn how software will continue to evolve and merge to create
- a streamlined manufacturing future.
Hear real examples of how companies are embracing digital
- maturity today by leveraging innovative manufacturing solutions.
About This Event
BioPhorum—a global network that fosters connection and collaboration amongst biopharma leaders—has outlined a bold vision for the industry to address these issues and build a more agile, interoperable future for MES.
This webinar combines BioPhorum’s strategic vision with MasterControl’s practical innovations to demonstrate how that future is becoming reality. Building on BioPhorum’s 2025 research “Manufacturing execution systems (MES): Industry challenges and enablers,” the discussion will examine how modularity, automation, and quality-by-design principles can lower costs, accelerate deployment, and enable data-driven batch release.
Key Takeaways
Examine three of the seven challenges identified in the
- paper and the impact they have on regulated manufacturing.
Learn how software will continue to evolve and merge to create
- a streamlined manufacturing future.
Hear real examples of how companies are embracing digital
- maturity today by leveraging innovative manufacturing solutions.
Ciera Clayton
Global Change Facilitator
BioPhorum
Ciera is an experienced Industry Change Leader with a strong background in engineering and computerized systems across pharmaceutical and biotech sectors. She currently leads the IT Digital and Data Phorum program at BioPhorum, where she manages the strategic direction and delivery of cross-functional initiatives, working closely with the leadership team to define priorities and bring them to life. Alongside this, she continues to facilitate the MES of the Future team, supporting global biomanufacturers in navigating MES adoption and aligning digital transformation with business value.
Ciera’s expertise spans Packaging, Facilities, Engineering, Serialization, MES, and Business Systems. She is passionate about improving internal processes to enhance member experience and deliver high-value services. Her work is grounded in Pharma 4.0 principles, with a focus on enabling scalable, future-ready solutions in regulated environments.
What drives her most is the opportunity to create meaningful change through collaboration. She thrives on bringing people together to solve complex problems, spark innovation, and build environments where ideas flow freely. For Ciera, the balance of creativity and impact—designing workshops, guiding discussions, and supporting teams to deliver transformative results—is where she finds her flow.
Katie Farley
VP of Product Management at MC Research Labs
MasterControl
