Les Szendrovits
M.Sc., Ph.D. (can)
Les has more than 25 years of experience in all phases of healthcare, both as an executive and as a consultant. He is responsible for the approval of over 20 products, including drugs, biologics and medical devices. Les worked at Organon, a multinational pharmaceutical organization later acquired by Schering Plough, as Director of Scientific Affairs, where he was in charge with managing all scientific, clinical, medical functions, and QA/QC. He has also held the position of General Manager and senior scientific officer for a Canadian contract manufacturing organization approved by both Health Canada and the FDA.
His primary areas of interest and expertise cover North America and Europe and include regulatory, clinical, QA/QC, and product development. Other related experience includes manufacturing, toxicology, statistics, epidemiology, as well as report writing.
Les has also been involved in GMP inspections of Canadian manufacturing and clinical sites for Health Canada and the FDA. He has conducted foreign inspections and audits, both corporately and in conjunction with Health Canada’s Bureau of Biologics. He is also registered with Health Canada as responsible person for control and release of narcotic and controlled substances.