Making it in Manufacturing
Making it in Manufacturing
Podcast Description
Hosted by Thomas McMann, Making It In Manufacturing is ARTO's new in-person podcast series, spotlighting the leaders shaping the future of manufacturing and engineering.Each episode dives into the careers, decisions, and defining moments of industry mainstays - revealing the stories and insights behind real-world impact within the manufacturing and engineering space.If you're a leader in the space - or aspiring to be - this podcast is a must watch. The series is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast explores themes such as process automation, quality assurance, and gender diversity within manufacturing and engineering. Specific episodes may cover topics like automation technologies such as DeltaV, the implications of AI and cybersecurity, and initiatives like GAMP to advance good automated manufacturing practices.
Hosted by Thomas McMann, Making It In Manufacturing is ARTO’s new in-person podcast series, spotlighting the leaders shaping the future of manufacturing and engineering.
Each episode dives into the careers, decisions, and defining moments of industry mainstays – revealing the stories and insights behind real-world impact within the manufacturing and engineering space.
If you’re a leader in the space – or aspiring to be – this podcast is a must watch. The series is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts and all major platforms.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, we’re joined by Abbas Hussain, an internationally recognised engineering leader and current Projects & Engineering Manager at EUROAPI.
- He oversees the end-to-end design and delivery of GMP-compliant manufacturing facilities for APIs, peptides, and oligonucleotides, combining technical depth with strategic execution.
- With over 20 years of experience in pharmaceutical and biotech engineering, Abbas has led major capital projects across global markets.
- His career includes an extensive tenure at Sanofi, where he held senior roles in process engineering, project delivery, and technology transfer.
- A regular speaker on the international stage, Abbas most recently represented EUROAPI at the 2025 ISPE Europe Annual Conference in London.
In this episode, we cover a range of topics including Culture, CAPEX, Project Planning & Delays, Sustainability, AI, Quickfire Questions and a lot more. This conversation applies broadly to all types of connections in the Life Sciences Industry, and aims to educate and inspire those who want to excel in the manufacturing and engineering space.
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Abbas Hussain
Projects & Engineering Manager at EUROAPI.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abbas-sayyed-028a7812/
Thomas McMann
Director – Contracts Division at ARTO
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-mcmann-05540a10b/
Timestamps:
00:00 Career Beginnings
08:31 Culture Differences
16:58 CAPEX, Project Planning & Delays
30:42 Sustainability
36:54 AI & Rounding Up
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