Jakob Trenk is a Technical Sales Manager at OPTIMA pharma, supporting pharmaceutical freeze-drying projects across Europe. He works at the interface of engineering, project execution, and customer applications, contributing to the development and implementation of GMP-compliant freeze-drying solutions from early technical discussions through to realization. In his role, he works closely with internal specialists and customers to align technical requirements with practical manufacturing needs.
He studied Industrial Engineering at Hochschule Ulm and holds a Master’s degree in Global Management from Jönköping International Business School. His professional focus lies on current trends and challenges in the freeze-drying industry, including the implementation of EU GMP Annex 1 requirements, improving the energy efficiency of freeze-drying processes, and the development of automated loading solutions for aseptic manufacturing environments. He is particularly interested in how technical and regulatory developments translate into robust, scalable solutions in day-to-day production.
Events/Masterclasses Jakob Trenk is currently speaking at
Pharma
Freeze Drying for Biologics/Pharmaceutics
3 - 4 November 2026 5th November 2026 | Site Visit to Optima Pharma (Participation is by invitation only.)
Frankfurt, Germany
This practical course will focus on the freeze-drying process from formulation and thermal analysis to cycle development and optimization, packaging and troubleshooting.
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Jakob Trenk is a Technical Sales Manager at OPTIMA pharma, supporting pharmaceutical freeze-drying projects across Europe. He works at the interface of engineering, project execution, and customer applications, contributing to the development and implementation of GMP-compliant freeze-drying solutions from early technical discussions through to realization. In his role, he works closely with internal specialists and customers to align technical requirements with practical manufacturing needs.
He studied Industrial Engineering at Hochschule Ulm and holds a Master’s degree in Global Management from Jönköping International Business School. His professional focus lies on current trends and challenges in the freeze-drying industry, including the implementation of EU GMP Annex 1 requirements, improving the energy efficiency of freeze-drying processes, and the development of automated loading solutions for aseptic manufacturing environments. He is particularly interested in how technical and regulatory developments translate into robust, scalable solutions in day-to-day production.
