This document provides an overview of the American Society for Quality's Food, Drug and Cosmetic Division. It discusses the division's history, vision, mission, membership details, professional development resources, and leadership. The division aims to promote quality principles in food, drug and cosmetic industries through conferences, discussion groups, certifications and publications. It has over 5,500 members worldwide representing roles in quality assurance, regulatory affairs, engineering and more.

1. An Overview
of the
American Society for Quality’s
Food, Drug and Cosmetic
Division
presented by
Lewie Casey, CQIA
ASQ Region 7 FD&C Division Discussion Group Liaison
2016
ASQ Section 702 Education Chair

2. How It All Started
 In 1960, the Food and Allied
Industries Division formed.
 In 1974, this division merged with the
Drug and Cosmetic Technical
Committee to create what is now the
Food, Drug and Cosmetic Division.

3. What is the FD&C
Division?
Our Vision
Resources for quality systems and
leadership development in FDC-
regulated industries.
Our Mission
To achieve increased customer satisfaction
and continuous improvement by
identifying, communicating, and
promoting knowledge and the use of
management concepts, technologies,
and regulations as they relate to quality
principles in all functional areas of the
food, drug, and cosmetic industries.

4. Our Membership –
Professionals in:
 Quality Assurance & Control
 Regulatory Affairs and Compliance
 Discovery Science
 Engineering and Manufacturing
 Auditing
 Risk Management Consulting
 Six Sigma & Process Improvement

5. What Our Membership
Looks Like
 Representation
- Broad international representation
- All 50 States and Washington, DC, Puerto Rico
and the U.S. Virgin Islands
 Total membership
- 5528
 Member types
- Majority are Regular and Senior
- 45 Fellows among our ranks
 Roles & Responsibilities
- More than 50% from Manufacturing and 32%
from Service Industries
- Most hold at least one ASQ Certification and
belong to more than 2 divisions

6. ASQ Region Map

7. Professional Development
 Focus your professional
development resources through
industry-specific
 Conferences
 Discussion Groups
 Certifications
 Publications

8. Division Discussion Groups
 FD&C Region 7 Counselors
• Rosemarie Christopher- National Chair
• Sumita Som – Foods
• Mary Thorsness – Pharma/Biologics
• Nora Dowel – Nutraceuticals
 Future Collaborations:
• October 6th
, 2016 ASQ FDC Division,
SoCal Bio & SC PDA
• November 17th
, 2016 ASQ FDC
DIV/QLN & FDA Dietary Supplements

9. ASQ Certifications
 Mark of excellence
 Demonstrates that the certified individual
has the knowledge to assure quality of
products and services
 An investment in your career and in the
future of your employer.
 “ASQ believes the integrity of the exams is a
key factor in why companies rely on them as
a foundation for training and assessing their
quality staff.”
J.W. Moran and P. C. La Londe,
Quality Progress, 33, 4, (2000).

10. ASQ Certifications
and the FD&C Division
 The FDC Division has been
instrumental in its efforts to establish
new certifications
 HACCP Auditor – CHA, 238 Certified
 Certified Pharmaceutical GMP
Professional – CPGP, 158 Certified
 Exams will now be Computer Based
offering testing windows for multiple
exam day options

11. FD&C Division
Web Contents
 Division and Committee Contact
Information
 Conference and Discussion Group
Information
 Newsletters
 Discussion Boards
 Career Services
 Scholarships

12. FD&C Division
Elected Officers (2016)
 Chair – Nancy Berger
 Chair Elect – Elena Mack
 Vice Chair – William Taraszewski
 Treasurer – Lisa A. El-Shall
 Secretary - Amanda Gainey
 Immediate Past
Chair/Nominating Chair–
Cathelene Compton

13. Networking
 Expand your network of quality
professionals in your field.
 Includes professionals from the food,
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and
related products industries.

14. Thank you for your time!
www.asq.org/fdc/