Susan J. Schniepp
Susan J. Schniepp is a Pharmtech editorial advisory board (EAB) member.
Susan J. Schniepp
Vice-President, OSO Biopharmaceuticals
Susan Schniepp has more than 28 years of experience in quality assurance for both the food and pharmaceutical industries. She has a degree in microbiology from Northern Illinois University and began her career in 1980 as a microbiologist in the food industry for Quaker Oats and M&M/Mars. In 1984, she began working for Searle Pharmaceuticals, and in 2000 she began working for Abbott Laboratories. In 2007, she formed her own consulting firm specializing in training, quality systems, technical writing, and standards interpretations. During her career in industry she had responsibilities for complaints, labeling, validation, documentation, and other quality systems, with a primary focus on establishing communications with compendial authorities.
Schniepp joined PDA in 2000 when she began working for Abbott Laboratories. She has presented at a number of PDA meetings and participated on a number of committees including the Joint Regulatory Conference Steering Committee, RAQC, Program Advisory Board, Technical Books Advisory Board, and The Membership Committee. In 2007, she was the recipient of PDA’s Distinguished Author Award for Understanding the United States Pharmacopeia and the National Formulary: Demystifying the Standards-Setting Process.
In addition to her PDA activities, Schniepp is chair of USP’s Monograph Development – Psychiatrics and Psychoactives Expert Committee for the 2005–2010 revision cycle, in addition to serving on the Council of Experts Executive Committee from 2005–2007. She is active in the Generic Pharmaceutical Association and founded both the Midwest and Western Compendial Discussion Groups.
Transformations in Drug Development for Cell and Gene Therapies
March 28th 2025As a recognized leader in immunophenotyping for clinical trials, Kevin Lang from PPD discusses how spectral flow cytometry is transforming drug development, particularly in cell and gene therapies like CAR-T. He also dives into his award-winning research, including his 2024 WRIB Poster Award-winning work, and his insights from presenting at AAPS PharmSci360.
Advancing Clinical Trials with Spectral Flow Cytometry: A Conversation with Kevin Lang
March 28th 2025As a recognized leader in immunophenotyping for clinical trials, Kevin Lang from PPD discusses how spectral flow cytometry is transforming drug development, particularly in cell and gene therapies like CAR-T. He also dives into his award-winning research, including his 2024 WRIB Poster Award-winning work, and his insights from presenting at AAPS PharmSci360.
Adding SYLOID® Mesoporous Silica to Improve Run Time and Yield for Micronization Processes
May 9th 2025A must-read for anyone in the industry looking to enhance their micronization processes. Discover how adding low percentages of SYLOID® mesoporous silica can significantly improve the run time and yield of jet milling processes for hard-to-process Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs). Imagine achieving a more consistent feed rate and a homogenous final product simply by pre-blending SYLOID® mesoporous silica with your APIs. Grace & Microsize conducted experiments that reveal substantial improvements in both run time and yield, making this paper an essential guide for professionals aiming to optimize their manufacturing processes and boost efficiency and feed rate consistency.
