Diane Paskiet BS, PhD

Dr. Diane has over twenty years of experience in polymer analysis relating to product failures, deformulation and migration studies. She has served as a project advisor in support of qualification studies associated with container closure systems for regulatory filings. Her current responsibilities include coordination of studies for technical support and R&D. Previous to this role she was in charge of site operations for West-Monarch Analytical Laboratories.

She is serving a five year term on the United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Packaging, Storage and Distribution Expert Committee and a co-recipient of the USP award for Innovative Response to a Public Health Challenge and Chair of the PQRI Parenteral and Ophthalmic Drug Product (PODP) Leachables and Extractables Working Group. She has authored national and international papers on the subject of pharmaceutical packaging and is a faculty member of the PDA Training Institute. Diane holds a degree in chemistry from the University of Toledo and a QA/RA Graduate Certificate from Temple University School of Pharmacy. She has authored national and international papers on the subject of leachables and extractables and is a faculty member of the PDA Training Institute as well as a frequent speaker and organizer of conferences.