Susan Carino, MBA, MS, PMP, RAC is a Principal Consultant with Integrated Project Management Company, Inc., (IPM). Susan is a founding member of IPM’s Center of Excellence for Quality and Regulatory Affairs. She has over 25 years of industry experience in R&D across numerous therapeutic areas specializing in regulatory strategy and regulatory project management for submissions. She leads diverse cross-functional program teams engaged in complex product development of new pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic tests. She has managed projects in all life-cycle stages of product development ranging from research, development, clinical trials, regulatory submissions, product launches, post-approval regulatory commitments, and global expansion to ensure quality and regulatory compliance.
Susan holds Regulatory Affairs Certification (RAC) and is the San Francisco Bay Area Chair for the Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS). Susan is also a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) with the Project Management Institute (PMI). She has developed and taught pharmaceutical and medical device courses for the University of California at Berkeley Extension and the Center for Professional Innovation and Education (CfPIE). Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Chemistry from Oberlin College, a Master of Science (MS) from the University of Wisconsin at Madison, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Santa Clara University.