5 – 7 May 2026, Montreux, Switzerland
Inspecting PQS Maturity and the Use of Artificial Intelligence in Pharmaceutical Quality Systems
Experts from industry and government agencies will share their specialist knowledge in the form of presentations and highlight current developments. In three Workshops with case studies, participants will have the opportunity to apply their newly acquired knowledge and exchange professional experiences and best practices.
Venue: Hotel Eden Palace au Lac, Montreux, Switzerland
Dates: 5 to 7 May 2026 (check the agenda for the beginning and end of the event)
Registration fee: There will be no registration fee. Lunches and coffee breaks during the training are part of the event and will be provided by Swissmedic.
Costs for travel and accommodation are on each participants own charge.
Barbara Herzog
Swissmedic
Global Experience, PQS Enablement and Lessons Learned
Ingrid Markovic
Head of Global RA CMC Policy
Socrates Kyritsis
Cardio Renal Metabolic Area Head, GRA CMC
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, USA
Pilot Project and implications for inspections going forward
Kevin O’Donnell (remote)
Market Compliance Manager
HPRA Health Products Regulatory Authority, Ireland
Pilot Project and implications for inspections going forward (cont)
Kevin O’Donnell (remote)
Market Compliance Manager
HPRA Health Products Regulatory Authority, Ireland
Industry point of view
Marcin Chojecki
Global AI Engineering Lead
Christian Stock
Site Quality Head
F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Switzerland
Jay Jariwala
Founder and President
Pharmasure LLC
Deviations and Management Review
Anna-Maria Kurzreiter
Inspector/Senior Expert
AGES Austrian Agency for Health and Food Safety
Sina Berndl
GMDP Inspector
Swissmedic
Jay Jariwala
Meeting point at the Hotel du Grand Lac Excelsior
All participants are invited by Swissmedic
Address
Rue de Bon-Port 27, Montreux
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The GMP-Training for Inspectors 2026 will be held in Montreux, Switzerland.
Montreux is located in French-speaking Switzerland on the shores of Lake Geneva and is known for its mild microclimate, magnificent Belle Époque architecture, and the world-famous Montreux Jazz Festival in July. Surrounded by mountains, the city offers a charming lakeside promenade with flowers, Mediterranean trees, and numerous sculptures.
Our venue, the Hotel Eden Palace au Lac, is centrally located in the heart of Montreux, right on the shores of Lake Geneva. Its excellent location, combined with professional infrastructure and warm hospitality, makes the hotel the ideal place for the GMP-Training 2026.
Address
Hotel Eden Palace au Lac
Rue du Théâtre 11
1820 Montreux
www.edenpalace.ch
meeting@edenpalace.ch
Link Google Maps
The registration deadline has passed. Please direct any enquiries to events@swissmedic.ch
Montreux is a well known destination all over the world. Hotel accommodation tends to be expensive and the month of May is very popular. For this reason, we have pre-booked rooms in various hotels for the participants.
Booking process
All participants are responsible for making their own bookings directly with the desired hotel.
Costs for accommodation are at participants own charge.
Costs for reserved rooms are subject to the cancellation policy of the respective hotel.
Hotel Eden Palace au Lac (venue)
Price per night: CHF 205.00
Hotel Website: www.edenpalace.ch
E-Mail: meeting@edenpalace.ch
To the reservation platform: Eden Palace au Lac
Promotional booking code (to enter on the booking plattform): SWISSMEDIC TRAINING 2026
Please book your room before 12 April 2026
Hotel Villa Toscane
Price per night: CHF 165.00
Hotel Website: Hotel Villa Toscane
Link to the reservation platform: Reservation Villa Toscane & Hotel Helvétie
Please book your room before 9 March 2026
Hotel Helvétie
Price per night: CHF 150.00
Hotel Website: Hotel Helvétie
Link to the reservation platform: Reservation Villa Toscane & Hotel Helvétie
Please book your room before 9 March 2026
Traveling by air
The closest airport to Montreux is Geneva International Airport (GVA). From there, you can easily reach Montreux by train in approximately 75 minutes. Depending on the connection, you will have to change trains.
Travel via Zurich International Airport (ZRH) is also possible. However, the onward train journey is significantly longer, taking about 2 hours and 50 minutes. Depending on the connection, a change of trains may also be necessary.
Link to the Swiss Railway System SBB
Traveling by train
Regular train connections from Bern, Zurich, Lausanne and Geneva take you to Montreux and guarantee access to all international train connections.
How to get to the venue
The Hotel Eden Palace au Lac is approx. 900 metres or a 10-minute walk from Montreux train station. Use the Google Maps route planner for the quickest way. You can choose if you want to take the walk along the lake, for a first impression of beautiful Montreux, of if you wish to follow the main street, the Avenue des Alpes.
The Dinner on the first evening of the GMP-Training (Tuesday 5 May 2026) is almost a tradition in itself. We warmly invite you to make use of the opportunity to make contacts and engage in interesting conversations outside of the seminar room in a relaxed atmosphere. Swissmedic invites all participants to dinner at the Restaurant of the Hotel du Grand Lac Excelsior.
The Hotel du Grand Lac Excelsior is the sister hotel of our conference venue and is located just 850 metres away along Montreux’s picturesque lakeside promenade. Take the opportunity to enjoy a walk along this world-famous promenade in the direction of Château de Chillon.
Meeting point: Tuesday 5 May 2026, 18h30 at the Hotel du Grand Lac Excelsior for the Apéro
Dinner at approx. 19h30
The events ends at approx. 22h00
Address
Hotel du Grand Lac Excelsior
Rue de Bon-Port 27, Montreux
Link to Google Maps for direction
If you have any questions, please contact the following persons:
Programme co-ordination and content
Barbara Suzanne Herzog
Inspector
Phone + 41 58 414 07 45
barbara.herzog@swissmedic.ch
Organisation & Administration
Nicole Lüthi
Communication Department
Phone +41 58 414 01 99
nicole.luethi@swissmedic.ch