ISPE-PCC Awards Credential To Industry Professional

Main Category: Pharma Industry / Biotech Industry
Article Date: 15 May 2008 - 3:00 PDT

email to a friend   printer friendly   view / write opinions   rate article

Michael D. Ruff, R. Ph., CPIP, Vice President of Pharmaceutical Development for Metrics, Inc., has met the global competency standard and has been conferred the Certified Pharmaceutical Industry Professional (CPIP SM) credential by the ISPE Professional Certification Commission (ISPE-PCC).

Ruff is one of nine professionals to be awarded this new certification and was assessed through demonstrated education, industry experience, and a rigorous examination. The new credential offers the first competency-based international certification for pharmaceutical professionals and covers a range of competencies from drug product development through manufacturing.

The new certification offers enhanced credibility, peer respect and recognition, and greater opportunities for professional advancement.
Ruff has been an ISPE Member since 2005. He has BS degrees in zoology and pharmacy, both from the University of Texas - Austin. He will complete his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the College of Pharmacy at Shenandoah University in Winchester, Virginia USA later this year.

Ruff is a registered pharmacist and has more than 20 years of experience in the development of new chemical entities, with a focus on oncology, CNS, and anti-viral drugs. His experience includes formulation and process development of non-sterile dosage forms; development of instant, sustained, controlled, enteric, and colonic-release drug delivery systems; formulation optimization of insoluble, unstable, and poorly bioavailable compounds, oral drug delivery of large (protein) molecules; preparation of clinical trial materials for Phase I-III studies; and writing regulatory submissions and technical reports for the FDA.

In addition, Ruff holds several U.S. patents for pharmaceutical applications, and has authored a number of technical papers that have been presented at national and international industry events - including ISPE conferences.

To learn more and obtain a CPIP eligibility application (free download) visit http://www.ISPE-pcc.org.

About ISPE

ISPE, the International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering, is the Society of choice for 25,000 pharmaceutical science and manufacturing professionals in 90 countries. ISPE aims to be the catalyst for "Engineering Pharmaceutical Innovation" by providing Members with opportunities to develop technical knowledge, exchange practical experience, and collaborate with global regulatory agencies and industry leaders. Founded in 1980, ISPE has worldwide headquarters in Tampa, Florida, USA; its European office in Brussels, Belgium; and its Asia Pacific office in Singapore. Visit http://www.ISPE.org for additional Society news and information.

About the ISPE-PCC

The ISPE Professional Certification Commission (PCC), an autonomous governing body within ISPE, develops certification programs to benefit credential holders and their employers, as well as government, academia, and the public health product consumer. The PCC is composed of 12 commissioners: senior-level industry professionals representing Argentina, Australia, Japan, North America, and the United Kingdom, as well as academia, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and the general public. Visit http://www.ISPE-pcc.org for additional certification information.

http://www.ISPE.org