Who We Are: The BPD Community
In every biomanufacturing plant, development lab, and cleanroom around the world, innovation is happening quietly but relentlessly. Scientists, engineers, and quality professionals are solving complex problems that bring lifesaving therapies to patients faster and safer. That’s who we are.
The Biomanufacturing and Process Development (BPD) group was built on a simple but powerful belief: progress happens when we share knowledge. What began as a regional gathering of scientists and engineers has evolved into a collaborative network of professionals who are driving the future of bioprocessing together.
Our Purpose
We exist to connect people, spark ideas, and advance the science, compliance and strategy behind biomanufacturing.
BPD brings together industry experts, startups, academics, and regulators to share real-world insights that move the entire field forward. Our members come from every corner of the biopharma ecosystem; from early-stage process development to commercial-scale manufacturing united by a shared purpose: building better processes that serve patients.
What We Do
Through roundtable events, conferences, and educational workshops, BPD provides open, practical forums where professionals can exchange ideas freely; not behind closed doors, but across the table.
We focus on learning through dialogue; hearing directly from those who’ve faced the same challenges, made the same mistakes, and discovered better ways forward.
Topics span the full biomanufacturing lifecycle:
- Upstream and downstream process optimization
- CMC strategy and regulatory readiness
- Single-use technologies and digital integration
- Cell and gene therapy manufacturing
- Quality culture, risk management, and leadership
Our Spirit
BPD isn’t just a conference, group or meeting. It’s a community of practitioners.
We celebrate transparency, collaboration, and the willingness to share what works (and what doesn’t). The conversations are honest, the atmosphere collegial, and the focus always on learning and growth.
We believe that every discussion moves the industry forward. Whether it’s at a roundtable dinner, in a panel session, or over a casual conversation between colleagues who just “get it.”
Our Future
As biomanufacturing continues to evolve with new modalities, new technologies, and new regulatory challenges, BPD remains committed to being the bridge between innovation and implementation.
We are scientists and strategists, operators and optimists. We are mentors, problem-solvers, and lifelong learners.
Because at the end of the day, biomanufacturing is more than a process; it’s a purpose.
And BPD is where that purpose connects.