Søren Skerris is Associate Director, within Process automation at Fujifilm Biotechnologies. He holds a master’s degree in robotics and autonomous systems from DTU and has been with Fujifilm Biotechnologies for 11+ years. The first ~8 years were spent within the DCS world, implementing a modularized and multi product approach, Activity-based recipes, Critical process parameter monitoring and other control concepts. The past ~4 years, Søren has functioned as technical lead and owner of the implementation of a cutting edge and fully parametrized MES implementation and a custom developed configuration platform, binding the DCS and MES product configuration together into one system. Søren currently lives in Holly springs, NC, USA as part of an expat program and will be returning back to the Hillerød Site in Denmark in the summer of 2027.

For over 30 years, FUJIFILM Biotechnology’s mission has been advancing tomorrow’s medicine. As a CDMO, we work in partnership with the most innovative biopharma and biotech companies across the world who are reimagining healthcare’s potential. We help to accelerate their progress, expand their capabilities, streamline their processes, and strengthen their innovation. So when our customers’ potential cures, vaccines, biologics, and accomplishments make strides – or even become new realities for patients – we know our work, our manufacturing expertise, and our partnership helped make it happen.