Barry A. Friedman Ph.D.
Biography
Barry A. Friedman, Ph.D., is a Senior Consultant in the Biotechnology, Regulatory Compliance and Aseptic Processing arena. From 2000 to 2007, Dr. Friedman was associated with Cambrex Bio Science Baltimore, a contract manufacturer of GMP bulk biopharmaceuticals located in Baltimore, MD. In that capacity as the Director, Quality Control, he managed a multi-shift Department of thirty one individuals involved in Client management, the receipt and testing of raw materials, environmental monitoring and microbiology, analytical chemistry and QC compliance for the production of Phase 1, 2, 3 and commercial products manufactured from bacteria, yeast and mammalian cells. In this capacity Dr Friedman enjoyed many client and regulatory interactions.
Prior to 2000, Dr. Friedman was the Laboratory Director for Chesapeake Biological Laboratories, a contract Aseptic Fill ‘n Finish manufacturer located in Baltimore, MD. He was involved with the microbiology, environmental monitoring and analytical chemistry for Phase 1, 2, 3 and commercial products aseptically filled/lyophilized
Dr. Friedman has over 30 years of industrial managerial experience in various aspects of biopharmaceuticals and medical devices to include quality control, sterility assurance, microbiological/analytical validations and fermentation technology. In addition to the associations listed above, other associations have included W.R. Grace, Sigma Chemical Co., Sherwood Medical, Becton Dickinson, American Cyanamid and Union Carbide.
Dr. Friedman received his B.S. degree in Microbiology from The Ohio State University, his M.S. from Michigan State University in Microbial Genetics and his Ph.D. from The Ohio State University in Microbiology.
Dr. Friedman is a frequent seminar speaker and specializes in the areas of regulatory compliance, internal auditing, aseptic processing for sterile drug products, multi-departmental interactions, validations and the requirements for the manufacture of Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trial materials. He has recently given presentations for the FDA, GBPR, PDA, PTi. He is a member of AAMI, ASM, and PDA. He served as a Captain in the Medical Service Corps, U.S. Army and is the past President of the Capital Area Chapter, PDA. He recently received the James Agalloco award from PDA which is awarded to a PDA faculty member who exemplifies outstanding performance in education.
COMPANY PROFILE: Barry A. Friedman, Ph.D., LLC
Barry A. Friedman, Ph.D., LLC was founded in 2007 to provide consultation and training to the pharmaceutical/biopharmaceutical and medical device community, specializing in regulatory compliance, quality control, sterility assurance, microbiological/analytical validations and fermentation technology, and providing a wealth of information to clients.
Dr. Friedman is a frequent seminar speaker in the GMP areas of internal auditing, aseptic processing of sterile drug products, USP microbiology, validations and the requirements for the manufacture of Phase 1, 2 and 3 clinical trial materials. He has recently given presentations for the FDA, PDA, PTi. He is a member of AAMI, ASM, PDA and RAPS. He served as a Captain in the Medical Service Corps, U.S. Army and is the past President of the Capital Area Chapter, PDA.