Brian Orr

Brian Orr is an accomplished research and development scientist specializing in process chemistry, with a career spanning several prominent organizations in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Currently employed at Jost Chemical Co. since May 2019, Brian supports and develops the synthesis of small molecules for vitamins and nutritional supplements, ensuring compliance with USP/EP/NF standards. Previous roles include significant contributions at Thermofisher Scientific, where Brian served as senior principal engineer and group leader, and at Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, where a new hydrocodone process developed by Brian resulted in annual savings of $12 million. Brian's expertise extends to various positions that have focused on process development and supervision in both small and large-scale chemical syntheses, earning a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Strathclyde.