Technical Manager - North America
DFE Pharma
Gary began his career as a scientist with Sterling Winthrop (Sanofi Synthelabo) back in 1986. At Sterling Winthrop Gary was mainly involved with formulation development of tablets & capsules (soft & hard). This evolved into evaluating the physico-mechanical properties of API’s and excipients, using compaction simulators and physical testing machines. Gary then moved onto Pfizer, Sandwich, UK still within the OSD formulation area. After Pfizer Gary moved over to British Biotech which involved the co-ordination of the contract manufacture of soft gel formulations.
In 1999, he moved over to the US initially with Fuisz Technologies (Biovail) in Virgina, working in the formulation of orally disintegrating tablets. He then became Technical manager at SPI Pharma in New Castle, Delaware where he developed co-processed excipient platforms such as Pharmaburst. In 2007 he moved back to the UK & became a product development manager at Encap Drug delivery (Capsugel/Lonza) in Scotland for over 3 years. After a short while with Sensient colours Gary joined DFE Pharma in early 2013 as Technical Manager EMEA. Since 1st Jan 2023 Gary relocated back to the USA & is currently Technical Manager – North America, based in Charlotte, NC