Brett Howard, J.D., PhD, RAC, Senior Director, US Regulatory Policy, Global External Affairs, US Pharmacopeia
The Winding Path towards a Career in Regulatory Affairs
The Department of Chemistry Presents: Brett Howard, J.D., PhD, RAC
Dr. Howard will discuss his career trajectory and insights on career tracks and the job market.
BIO
Brett Howard is a Senior Director of US Regulatory Policy at the US Pharmacopeia, where he manages USP's regulatory efforts concerning pharmaceutical quality, covering both large and small molecules. Before joining USP, he spent the previous decade working for chemical and pharmaceutical trade associations, developing and implementing advocacy strategies related to chemical exposure, sustainability, nitrosamines, and microplastics, among others. Brett also spent several years as a patent litigator at a boutique IP firm in the DC area. He has a PhD in organic chemistry from UC Irvine (2009) and a JD from the University of Maryland (2012).