Ajaz S. Hussain

Dr. Ajaz S. Hussain began his career in teaching, first at the Ohio Northern University and then at the University of Cincinnati. He then moved to the FDA where he reached the position of Deputy Director Office of Pharmaceutical Science (1995-2004).

His most recognizable contribution at the FDA were the establishment of Biopharmaceutical Classification Guidance, championing the PAT and Pharmaceutical Quality for the 21st Century Initiative and serving as the FDA’s lead for quality at ICH and facilitating progress of ICH Q8, Q9 and Q10. He then moved to Sandoz as VP and Global Head for Biopharmaceutical (2004-2007) and to Philip Morris, International (PMI) in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He has returned home to the USA and to the pharmaceutical sector as Chief Scientific Officer and President Biotechnology at Wockhardt, Ltd.