01.12.2010

Head of Sales, Head of Pharma Liquid, Pester Pac Automation

Rainer Röcker

 Rainer Röcker

Rainer Röcker has been working in the pharmaceutical industry in different roles for more than 25 years. He was responsible for national and international facility construction qualification projects. He also works as a lecturer in the area of GMP, CSV, GDP, and calibration. Rainer Röcker is a GMP auditor and a recognised GAMP 5 expert.

The state-certified technician with a degree from Cambridge University started his professional career in 1992 at Uhlmann Pac Systeme where he was responsible for the development, programming and electrical construction of control systems for packaging machines. Between 1998 and 2005, he was responsible for the development and management of the Validation department.

Afterwards, he worked as Regional Head of Sales for a leading service provider in the area of calibration, qualification, validation and seminars.

In 2015, he became Head of Sales for Southern Germany at pester pac automation for final packaging facilities including track & trace for pharmaceutical and cosmetic products.

Since 2020, Rainer Röcker is also Head of Sales for Austria, Switzerland and Italy and Head of Pharma Liquid. This division offers innovative automation solutions for the handling of Pharma Liquid products, e.g. vials, syringes, cartridges, ampoules etc.


He is author or co-author of the following chapter of GMP Compliance Adviser:

  • 4.D System controllers and process control systems
  • 6.D Design Qualification (DQ)
  • 6.E Installation Qualification (IQ)
  • 6.F Operational Qualification (OQ)
  • 6.G Performance Qualification (PQ)
  • 13.C Qualification of a servo-controlled blister packaging line
  • 16.L.6 Monitoring systems