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Directed operational management, financial budget, and strategic planning for all verification programs, including product quality certification program. Led verification programs involving multi-step process that included good manufacturing practice audits, product quality control, and manufacturing documentation review and product testing. Developed and directed certification programs for dietary supplements, dietary ingredients, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and excipients. Customized program requirements, based on compendial, international, and industry standards. Prepared standard operating procedures and trained staff to perform certification activities. Oversaw and performed review of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) on-site audits and review of manufacturer’s Chemistry and Manufacturing Control (CMC) product documentation to ensure meeting of compendial and regulatory program requirements. • Reviewed data and results from laboratory product testing to ensure full conformance to product specifications. • Aided manufacturers participating in certification program in resolving technical issues.• Assisted USP scientific liaisons to revise old and develop new product quality standards (i.e., monographs) and USP general chapters. • Prepared reports and approved final status of product certification. • Performed marketing activities and prepared cost proposals for companies interested in participating in program.• Increased revenues from $2,000,000 to $4,000,000 over span of four years.• Achieved ISO 17020 accreditation for the USP verification programs.

Responsible for operational management of the USP verification programs, working with staff in the U.S., China, and India. Increased revenues from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000. Worked with USP scientific liaisons to revise old and develop new product quality standards.

Responsible for management of quality control and manufacturing product documentation and product laboratory test data and results, with verification program expansion, including pharmaceutical excipients and active pharmaceutical ingredients.

Responsible for review of quality control and manufacturing product documentation and product laboratory test data and results, with verification program expansion covering dietary supplements and dietary ingredients.

Oversaw technical aspects of the pilot for the USP Dietary Supplement Verification Program (DSVP). Established program manual and launched DSVP in January 2002.