PACIV Puerto Rico associates Douglas (Mácar) Garrote, CFO/VP of Administration, and Milagros Deliz, Consultant Automation/Validation Engineer, attended the Entre Amigos event with their partners at the Plazoleta Popular in Hato Rey, San Juan. It was a great opportunity to interact, represent PACIV, and support a local fundraiser. It is the fifth year of the event and music was the spotlight of the night. With local singers like Alberto Carrión and Hilda Ramos, the soundtrack of the night was delectable.
PACIV PR: Mexican Party
On Friday, November 18th, the PACIV PR associates gathered at the rooftop of the office building to enjoy a fantastic view and bond as a team.
The theme was Mexican-inspired. The associates ate Mexican food and enjoyed margaritas while authentic mariachis cheered the crowd. Fun was all around. Everyone sang and danced with the mariachis. The tacos were the talk of the night, and all the associates were delighted after a long day of work.
PACIV IRE: Biopharma Training
The PACIV Ireland Team had the opportunity to take the “Overview of Biopharmaceutical Manufacture” training at the Cork Education and Training Board. Our automation and validation engineers were able to see first-hand upstream processing and the different interactions between bioreactors, valves, pressure transducers, temperature probes, pumps, etc. in the biopharmaceutical processes. Although the training is an introduction, the Team was able to identify already the potential opportunities to automate the processes. Our validation engineers also paid attention to ensure everything we did was according to procedures.Thank you to the instructors for over a day and a half of eye-opening training. The engineers were able to finalize downstream processing and cleaning in place (CIP) before...
Live Well,Work Well and Financial Wellness
Psychological Resiliency, Vision Protection, Spring Cleaning, Safety Matters, and Scam Protections are part of the topics discussed in this month Health and Financial Wellness newsletters.
All the topics presented in the articles start by explaining how “psychological resilience refers to the ability to mentally withstand or adapt to uncertainty and adversity”. Also, that psychological resilience can help positively stabilize mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month we point out how to adopt a healthy lifestyle, practice self-care, maintain an optimistic outlook and review your employee benefits.
Also, it showed practical ways to protect your vision by getting a regular exam, wearing protective eyewear, putting your shades on, stopping smoking, and giving your...
National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference
PACIV Ireland attended the manufacturing event at RSD Simmons court, Dublin. It was an excellent opportunity to interact, network, and represent PACIV.
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition ran over two days at RDS Simmons court, Ballsbridge, Dublin during May 25th & 26th, 2022. Business Developer Brendan Hyland attended the event and shared with us some details:
“The conference was of interest to senior management, established practicing engineers and researchers, together with those that are much earlier in their careers.
Delegates have registered from leading food, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical, electronics, and engineering manufacturing sectors.
Manufacturers small and large from across the country gathered to challenge political...
CASA Marketing Event
Communications Associate, Shaimely Concepción, participated in one of the most important marketing and promotional items events in Puerto Rico. Networking and interacting with suppliers were the main objective and look at all the new promotional items available.
The marketing event took place at the Double Tree Hotel in Condado, Puerto Rico. Here Communications, Marketing, Advertisement, Human Resources leaders, and even Presidents and CEOs from recognized companies’, met with their main suppliers to have a first look at new products present in 4 different showrooms. They had booths of bag makers, technological gadgets, banners, flags, everything elastic, tumblers, gift boxes, office supplies, uniforms, shirts, table covers, jackets, and so much more!
During the event,...
Live Well, Work Well and Financial Wellness
Financial, Physical, and Mental Health are all equally important. Here you will find information about Scam Protection, Seasonal Allergies, The Importance of Walking, and Mediterranean Recipes…
Learn about how springtime allergies affect more than 50 million people every year. Allergies are the sixth leading cause of chronic illness in the USA, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology.
Did you know what’s the best diet? The Mediterranean diet topped the U.S. News and World Report’s best diet list for the fifth year in a row. One, if not, the best diet for healthy eating, easiest diet to follow, best heart-healthy diet, best plant-based diet and best diet for diabetes.
Another topic mentioned is how just 10 more minutes of activeness a day...
PACIV Get Together at Toro Verde Puerto Rico
PACIV Associates enjoyed their time at an adventure Get Together. It was one to remember!
Puerto Rico associates had a day to remember when enjoying obstacle activities, zipline adventures, criollo food appetizers and cocktail style drinks at Toro Verde Urban Park located in Distrito T-Mobile. Here, they all geared up and started with three different ziplines between 150 – 400 feetlong (45.75 to 122mts), starting from launch tower at 90 feet (27.45 mts) of height.
The nervousness started while gearing up. It got more interesting while climbing the stairway outside the building to reach the peak of the zipline. Once at the top, hooking up to the zipline meant there was no way back. You had to set aside any nervousness and enjoy the ride. Nobody had previous experience, but in...
PACIV Live Well, Work Well 1st Quarter 2022 Newsletter
Your health and safety are our priority! Read about How to Keep Your New Year’s Resolutions, Health Benefits of Being Organized, National Health Observances, Recipes, and more!
This new year 2022, Live Well, Work Well program started off with its 1st Quarter Newsletter with the main topic being “Understanding the Flu Season and COVID-19”. Different articles such as Cautiousness in Drug Overdosing, Effects of Daily Aspirin, National Health Observances, Reducing Alcohol Intake, Mental Health, Recipes, and more.
Access Live Well Work Well Quarterly Newsletter Q1 here: https://paciv.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Live-Well-Work-Well-Quarterly-Newsletter_Q1-2022.pdf Also, take a look at the Live Well Work Well – January 2022 here: https://paciv.com/wp-co...
PACIV’s Virtual Annual Meetings 2021-2022
PACIV’s Annual Meetings took place virtually again this year to discuss all new company updates, upcoming projects, and the company future in all three locations.
Because of the global increase of COVID-19 cases, Puerto Rico and the USA had their meeting completely virtual, while the Ireland office held their meeting Hybrid; some were present at the office, others participated by accessing the Teams Meeting link.
The meetings opened with important highlights from 2021, associates’ recognitions, sales goals achieved, Pandemic positive pharmaceutical industry outcome and further developments, and PACIV global positioning.
The administration also shared technology updates where new app and software integrations were presented as new projects for this new year. Revenue’s...
PACIV PUERTO RICO – Wellness Running Club
Associates continue to enhance their healthy habits by participating in the wellness walking/running club where all can meet and enjoyed great scenery while they walk or run. It is also a great time to enjoy different conversations after hours while we enjoy time together, during and after the race.
The first meeting was on November 11, 2021, after work in the Condado lagoon area. Associates from Puerto Rico met at the PACIV office at 5:30 pm and walked/ran from Miramar to the nearby Condado walking part of Ashford Avenue, part of the tourist section. Some walked, others decided to run, but everyone enjoyed a well-deserved get-together at the Nacho Libre Restaurant. Here associates enjoyed tacos, nachos, churros, and specialty house drinks. The best part was having fun and enjoying some...
PACIV USA – INTERPHEX Conference
Our USA office participated in the International Pharmaceutical Expo (INTERPHEX) dedicated to pharmaceutical and biotechnology.
International Pharmaceutical Expo (INTERPHEX), the premier event dedicated to pharmaceutical and biotechnology innovation, technology, and knowledge, took place on October 12-21,2021 at the Javits Center in New York. This year our Tania Ramos, Consultant Validation Engineer visited the exhibitor showroom and took part in the enhanced networking opportunities.
This event sponsored by the Parenteral Drug Association (PDA), brought over 10,000 global industry professionals and 625+ industry-leading suppliers together through a unique combination of exhibits, demonstrations, partnering opportunities, networking, and technical conference to leverage quality,...