Experienced leader will head Quality & Compliance function at leading
contract research organization
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA, June 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - MDS Pharma Services, a leading provider of innovative drug discovery and development solutions, has hired Dr. Lori McDonald as Vice President, Quality & Compliance. Dr. McDonald will lead MDS Pharma Services' ongoing program to build and manage quality and regulatory compliance systems across its global business platforms.
"I'm delighted that Dr. McDonald has joined our leadership team," said MDS Pharma Services President David Spaight. "By enabling process improvements and compliance with regulatory requirements, she and her staff will be instrumental in helping MDS Pharma Services deliver high-quality, on-time services. This will help our clients expedite their drug discovery and development programs."
Dr. McDonald brings strong credentials to this key leadership position. Before joining MDS she served as Vice President, Regulatory Affairs with Alder Biopharmaceuticals. From 2001 to 2006, Dr. McDonald held a series of leadership roles with Cardinal Health, culminating as Executive Director, Regulatory Affairs. Prior to that, she worked at Ligand Pharmaceuticals and Abbott Laboratories.
Dr. McDonald holds a B.S. in Medical Technology from the University of North Dakota, and both an M.S. and a Ph. D. in Pharmaceutics from the University of Michigan. She also holds a Regulatory Affairs Certification, which is administered by the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society.
About MDS Pharma Services
MDS Pharma Services is committed to delivering quality service on time.
We offer a full spectrum of resources to meet the drug discovery and
development needs of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. With
numerous facilities strategically located around the world, we apply
advanced scientific and technological expertise throughout the drug
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