Training to Prevent Illicit Proliferation of Pharmaceutical Agents

24 - 26 August 2025

Medium of Instruction: In-Person

Facilitators: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL)

Overview 

Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), in partnership with the U.S. Department of State’s Chemical Security Program (CSP) will conduct a 3-day in person workshop on chemical security risks associated with pharmaceutical based agents (PBAs); specifically, how to identify and mitigate their weaponization.  SNL will develop and deliver a 3-day in-person event in Amman, Jordan for up to 20 Jordanian pharmaceutical sector managers and leaders.  

SNL trainers will customize instructional materials related to: 

• PBAs known to be the target of weaponization by state actors
• Chemical security risk assessment methodologies 
• Proliferation pathways pursued by state actors 
• Facilitated discussions and exercises to identify mitigations to reduce PBA proliferation risks

Intended Audience 

The in-person engagement is designed for up to twenty (20) representatives from the Jordanian pharmaceutical sector whose responsibilities involve overseeing security, risk reduction, procurement, and research & development. Participants will be expected to attend the full 3-day training and participate in discussions and exercises in order to receive a course certificate.  

Participant Registration:

Participants must submit their registration by going to the SNL registration link (Register Here) no later than 18 July 2025. Only confirmed participants will receive the course information by 17 August 2025.

For technical or agenda-related inquiries please contact Mirvat Abdelhaq (mabdelh@sandia.gov). For registration platform inquiries please contact John Dillon (jdillon@sandia.gov).