Robert (bob) Foster

Biography

 An expert in quality and compliance for the pharmaceutical and related industries. Experience includes leadership in Pharmaceutical, Generic, OTC, Medical Device, and Cosmetic production sites with emphasis in; sterile ophthalmic, topical creams and ointments, non-sterile oral liquids/suspensions, IV products, and exceptional experience/expertise with solid oral dosage forms. A business integration leader for product acquisition, divestment, and development. Training includes certification requirements for EU QP role & responsibilities. Completed remediation and establishment of quality/compliance systems for firms with a FDA Warning Letter. This enabled the firms to achieve a normal compliance status with the FDA and obtain PAI's and ANDA approvals.  A leader who has developed effective teams/organizations. A leader that enjoys teaching, mentoring, compliance into teams and organizational cultures. Experiences include working with industry groups and FDA/USP task group committees to establish and edit regulations and monographs. Expertise in working with and building relationships with Contract Service Providers. A drug product stability programs, statistical data evaluation, technical report writing, and formulation investigations expert. Quality investigation techniques and writing style have been incorporated into corporate policies and have received very positive commentary from FDA Investigators and client auditors. Very skilled at developing, and sustaining best in class supplier quality management systems. 

Research Interest

Excellent cGMP, ISO, and R&D Compliance Auditor.