Gary E. Ritchie
Gary is an internationally recognized expert In pharmaceutical analysis with a focus on vibrational spectroscopy and multivariate analysis, process analytics, quality control, and assurance, Gary’s experience includes increasing responsibilities in quality control, technical services, research and development and new technologies with Schein Pharmaceuticals and Purdue Pharma. Gary served as Scientific Fellow for Process Analytical Technology and Liaison to the General Chapters, Pharmaceutical Waters and Statistics Expert Committee’s from 2003 through 2008 for the United States Pharmacopeia (USP). Gary served as Director of Scientific Affairs for InfraTrac from 2009 through 2015, and Directir of Operations for Dynalabs feom 2015 to 2017. Currently, Gary serves as a consultant with GER Compliance. Gary has more than twenty-five peer reviewed papers and book chapter contributions; four issued patents, numerous industry journal articles, and has been invited to give conference and symposia presentations worldwide. He was President of The Council for Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (2012-2014). Gary’s combined experience in industry and regulatory agencies has allowed him to quickly see through problems and provide solutions. Gary has a deep appreciation for pharmaceutical regulatory science. This coupled with his hands on experience in pharmaceutical and process analysis allows him to provide solutions that are both practical and compliant. Gary has demonstrated leadership and organization skills at both the domestic and international levels, having led a 47 member consortium of pharmaceutical industry and regulatory bodies to revise a national standard for the USP. He has chaired committees for the ASTM International and the International Diffuse Reflectance Conference (IDRC). Gary received his Bachelor of Arts and Masters of Science in Biology at the University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, Connecticut.